1998 Fleetwood Wilderness problems & recalls
NHTSA recalls and owner complaints for the 1998 Fleetwood Wilderness.
Body type
- Trailer · Camping or Travel Trailer: 2 of 2 decoded VINs
Decoded with NHTSA vPIC from the partial VINs owners included in complaints.
Recalls filed by Fleetwood
Electrical System #98V191000 · 1998 · 735 units
Problem: Vehicle description: travel trailers (only models 26a and 24b are affected, and further identified by the characters "7a26" or "7b24" in the fourth through seventh positions of the vehicle identification number. the main wiring harness and generator battery wiring could be damaged by the generator exhaust system.
Risk: This condition could cause melting of the wiring insulation, creating an electrical short. this could lead to a fire.
Fix: Dealers will relocate and secure the battery cable and main wiring harness away from the generator exhaust system; install a heat shield to protect wiring from excessive heat exposure from the generator exhaust; and replace any damaged wiring, if necessary.
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 4 NHTSA owner complaints. Complaints are unverified.
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FAQ
Does the 1998 Fleetwood Wilderness have recalls?
NHTSA lists 2 recalls filed by Fleetwood for the 1998 Wilderness. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if a fix is still open.
What are the most common 1998 Fleetwood Wilderness problems?
In 4 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-named area is equipment.