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1997 Fleetwood Mallard problems & recalls

NHTSA recalls and owner complaints for the 1997 Fleetwood Mallard.

1Fleetwood recalls
1owner complaints
0reported crashes
0reported fires
0injuries

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Decoded with NHTSA vPIC from the partial VINs owners included in complaints.

Recalls filed by Fleetwood

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

Structure1

Components named in 1 NHTSA owner complaint. Complaints are unverified.

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FAQ

Does the 1997 Fleetwood Mallard have recalls?

NHTSA lists 1 recall filed by Fleetwood for the 1997 Mallard. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if a fix is still open.

What are the most common 1997 Fleetwood Mallard problems?

In 1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA, the most-named area is structure.