1997 Fleetwood American Eagle problems & recalls
NHTSA recalls and owner complaints for the 1997 Fleetwood American Eagle.
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- Spartan Motors Chassis Mountain Master (MM) (Incomplete - Motor Home Chassis): 1 of 2 decoded VINs · 0 NHTSA recalls filed by Spartan Motors Chassis for the 1997 Mountain Master (MM)
- Spartan Motors Chassis Transit Bus (Bus): 1 of 2 decoded VINs · 0 NHTSA recalls filed by Spartan Motors Chassis for the 1997 Transit Bus
Decoded with NHTSA vPIC from the partial VINs owners included in complaints. For motorhomes, engine, brake and steering recalls are filed by the chassis maker and are not counted in the Fleetwood recalls above. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see both.
Recalls filed by Fleetwood
Tires #99V277000 · 1999 · 3,746 units
Problem: Vehicle description: motor homes. the subject motor homes, when built with a disproportionate front axle weight distribution, fully equipped, loaded with cargo, and operated with improper tire pressures, can experience an overload condition on a front tire.
Risk: Overloading of a tire can lead to tire failure.
Fix: Dealers will equip the subject motor homes with new larger capacity front tires, will adjust the weight distribution on the front axle (if necessary), apply new certification labels, and reinforce consumer education about the importance of tire maintenance, including rotation, alignment, and tire inflation pressure.
Equipment #07V120000 · 2007 · 167,096 units
Problem: 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.
Fix: Fleetwood will be working with dometic in order to repair these refrigerators (please see 06e076). dometic will repair these refrigerators by installing a secondary burn housing, a thermal fuse, and a melt fuse free of charge. dometic has retained stericycle inc. to manage this campaign. stericycle will assist you in locating dealerships or service centers and will provide assistance with sche
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What owners complain about
Components named in 2 NHTSA owner complaints. Complaints are unverified.
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Replacement parts for the systems owners report most: water, LP gas, slide-outs, electrical.
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FAQ
Does the 1997 Fleetwood American Eagle have recalls?
NHTSA lists 2 recalls filed by Fleetwood for the 1997 American Eagle. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if a fix is still open.
What are the most common 1997 Fleetwood American Eagle problems?
In 2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-named area is tires.