Owners have filed 26 complaints
about the 1997 Fleetwood Tioga with NHTSA between 1997 and 2002.
The largest single group is the tires.
Across this model's run it ranks 1 of 3 worst.
The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew
an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous
ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.
The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.
Complaint volume — 71
Against the median year of the Fleetwood Tioga. 50 means typical for this
model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 0
0% of these complaints
involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of
9.7%.
Early failure — not reported
Too few complaints recorded a mileage to measure this.
How 1997 compares with every other Fleetwood Tioga
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing
out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single
owner can see from inside their own car.
Aug 1997peak 12Jun 2002
Recalls on the 1997 Fleetwood Tioga
A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which
the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous
enough to fix for free — however old the car is.
United States — NHTSA
07V120000
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES AND TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR, MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION, MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT.
Risk: RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
00V104000
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS C MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH A SPARE WHEEL . THIS WHEEL HAS INSUFFICIENT WEIGHT CARRYING CAPACITY WHEN MATCHED TO A MAXIMUM LOADED TIRE. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS."
Risk: PREMATURE WHEEL FAILURE CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
Canada — Transport Canada
Canada runs its own recall programme, and its campaigns do not
always mirror the American ones.
Recall 200704716,870 units in Canada
Other
On certain motorhomes, conventional travel trailers and fifth wheel travel trailers equipped with a Dometic Corporation refrigerator, a fatigue crack can develop in the boiler tube. This could allow the release of pressurized coolant solution into an area where an ignition source is present, which could result in a fire. Correction: Dealers will replace the refrigerator's boiler tube assembly.
Recall 200011298 units in Canada
Suspension
Certain vehicles do not comply with the requirements of CMVSS 120 - Tire Selection and Rims for Vehicles other than Passenger Cars. Vehicles were equipped with a spare wheel with insufficient weight carrying capacity when mated to a maximum loaded tire with which it is equipped. Correction: Vehicles will be equipped with a higher capacity wheel.
Recall 1997083387 units in Canada
Other
THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH REGULATION 6 - STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE. COMPLIANCE LABELS WERE NOT INSTALLED ON THESE VEHICLES. CORRECTION: COMPLIANCE LABELS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE MAILED TO OWNERS.
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
Lancaster, CA
TIRES
FLEETWOOD, TIOGA, 1997, DOTVD1L1XA. ALL 5 TIRES HAVE LESS THAN 20000 MILES. REAR OUTER TIRE BLEWOUT AT 16,000, THEN THE REAR INNER TIRE BLEWOUT AT 19,300. BOTH LEFT DUAL TIRES BLEWOUT AT 19,300.*AK FIRESTONE STEELTEX TIRES, CONSUMER ALSO STATES THAT THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE BLEWOUT AT 29810 MILES. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #8012479 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hastings, MN
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
ALL SIX TIRES ARE HAVING STEEL BELTS SEPARATION PROBLEMS, CONSUMER HAS ONLY 12000 MILES ON THE TIRES. LT 225/75R16, ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT, 12000 MILES, CLASS C, FLEETWOOD, TOYOTA MOTOR HOME. *AK THE CONSUMER REPLACED TWO OF THE SIX TIRES WITH DIFFERENT A BRAND, BUT FIRESTONE DID NOT AGREE. DOT.# VDTL 1X0227.
NHTSA complaint #8009640 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Round Rock, TX
TIRES
ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON 1997, FLEETWOOD, TIOGA, LT225/75R16 SIZE, DOT# VDIL1XA386. DUAL RIGHT REAR TIRES BLEWOUT AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. INSIDE TIRE BLEWOUT A HOLE IN SIDEWALL, AND OUTSIDE TIRE TREAD SEPARATED, CAUSING DAMAGE TO MOTOR HOME. *AK CONSUMER ALSO HAD A RIGHT REAR INSIDE TIRE BLOWOUT PRIOR TO THESE FAILURES, DOT NUMBER VDIL1XA366 AND VDIL1XA386. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #890865 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Clearwater, FL
TIRES
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE INTERSTATE THE TREAD PORTION OF THE TIRE DE-LAMINATED AND SEPARATED FROM THE MAIN TIRE. I PULLED OVER TO CHECK ON THE TIRE AND IT WAS STILL INFLATED IT DID NOT LOOSE ANY AIR PRESSURE BUT THE STEEL BELTS WERE SHOWING. I HAD THE TIRE REPLACED AND THE TIRE TECHNICIAN HAD TOLD ME THAT HE HAD NEVER SEEN A TIRE HAVE THE TREAD SEPERATE FROM THE MAIN BODY OF THE TIRE. I HAVE 4 MORE TIRES ON MY MOTOR HOME THAT ARE THE SAME TYPE AND I AM CONCERNED FOR THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY AND DO NOT FEEL COMFORTABLE WITH THE TIRES. I HAD VIDEO TAPED THE TIRE WHILE STILL ON THE MOTOR HOME AND I HAVE THE TIRE AND THE TREAD IF IT NEEDS TO BE INSPECTED.*AK (TIRESIZE: 225 75 R16)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 225 75 R16 )
NHTSA complaint #744140 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pasadena, CA
TIRES
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV ERVEHICLE. *AK (TIRESIZE: T23575R1S)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: T23575R1S )
NHTSA complaint #734515 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sarasota, FL
TIRES
NO SUMMARY( DOT NUMBER: VD???????? TIRE SIZE: LT225/75R )
NHTSA complaint #729765 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Toney, AL
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
THIS IS THE SECOND TIRE THAT HAS TREAD SEPARATION IN LESS THAN 25,000 MILES. THE MOTORHOME HAS THE SAME TIRES ON ALL 6 WHEELS. WHILE IN BOONE NC ON 08/28/00 THE FIRESTONE DEALER HAD 6 THAT HAD BEEN REMOVED FROM AN RV ( THE SAME TIRE) THAT WAS REQUESTED FROM THE FIRESTONE PLANT TO BE SENT BACK FOR ADDITIONAL INVESTIGATION. RECOMMEND THAT THIS SERIES ALSO BE INVESTIGATED FOR HAZARDOUS TREAD SEPARATION.( DOT NUMBER: VD1L1XA406 TIRE SIZE: 22575R16 )
NHTSA complaint #730525 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fairfax, VA
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
WHILE DRIVING THE FIRESTONE STEELTEX RADIAL TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE DUE TO TREAD SEPARATION. *MJS
NHTSA complaint #554580 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Blue Springs, MO
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
MUD AND SNOW, 23000 MILES ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON FLEETWOOD MOTOR HOME. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH DUAL INSIDE WHEEL TIRE RUBBER TREAD CAME OFF , CAUSING DAMAGE TO TAILPIPE AND METAL DOOR . TIRE DID NOT DEFLATE IT, STAYED INFLATED. TIRE SIZE LT225/75R16 AND DOT # VN1L1YA476.
NHTSA complaint #868107 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lady Lake, FL
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
CONSUMER HAS A 1997 TIOGA MOTORHOME. ORIGINAL TIRES WERE ON VEHICLE. TIRE SIZE LT225/75R16. DOT#YD1L1XD167. FRONT PASSENGER TIRE TREAD CAME OFF WHILE TRAVELING AT 62MPH . CONSUMER STATED THAT IF TIRE HAD NOT BEEN MADE OF STEEL, COULD HAVE LOST CONTROL. FIRESTONE AGREED TO UPGRADE TIRE AFTER DEBATE OVER PROBLEM. FIRESTONE WILL CHARGE TO UPGRADE, MOUNTING BALANCING & FEDERAL EXCISE TAX. *AK FIRESTONE STEELTEX RADIAL R4S. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #867902 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Glendora, CA
STEERING
VEHICLE DRIFTS TO THE RIGHT WHEN DRIVING. NLM
NHTSA complaint #515626 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Glendora, CA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
TABLE WAS LOOSE. NLM
NHTSA complaint #515626 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Glendora, CA
SUSPENSION
VEHICLE DRIFTS TO THE RIGHT WHEN DRIVING. NLM
NHTSA complaint #515626 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Glendora, CA
SUSPENSION
VEHICLE DRIFTS TO THE RIGHT WHEN DRIVING. NLM
NHTSA complaint #515626 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Glendora, CA
TIRES
BOTH FRONT TIRES ON THE RENTED MOTOR HOME WERE WORN DOWN TO THE STEEL BELTS. NLM
NHTSA complaint #515626 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Glendora, CA
TIRES
BOTH FRONT TIRES ON THE RENTED MOTOR HOME WERE WORN DOWN TO THE STEEL BELTS. NLM
NHTSA complaint #515626 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Glendora, CA
TIRES
BOTH FRONT TIRES ON THE RENTED MOTOR HOME WERE WORN DOWN TO THE STEEL BELTS. NLM
NHTSA complaint #515626 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Glendora, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ONE BURNER ON THE STOVE WOULD NOT SHUT OFF. NLM
NHTSA complaint #515626 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Glendora, CA
STRUCTURE
TABLE WAS LOOSE. NLM
NHTSA complaint #515626 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Glendora, CA
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
ONE BURNER ON THE STOVE WOULD NOT SHUT OFF. NLM
NHTSA complaint #515626 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Glendora, CA
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
ONE BURNER ON THE STOVE WOULD NOT SHUT OFF. NLM
NHTSA complaint #515626 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Glendora, CA
EQUIPMENT
TABLE WAS LOOSE. NLM
NHTSA complaint #515626 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Acton, MA
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
AIR CONDITIONER CONTROL UNIT AND RELAY FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #536915 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Acton, MA
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT
AIR CONDITIONER CONTROL UNIT AND RELAY FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #536915 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
East Pointe, MI
SEATS
CONSUMER COMPLAINS THAT SLIDE OUT ROOM LOCATED BEHIND DRIVER CAUSES DRIVER'S SEAT TO BE EXTREMELY CLOSE TO STEERING WHEEL.
NHTSA complaint #519277 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.