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1998 Fleetwood American Tradition Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1998 Fleetwood American Tradition has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 168,985 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the tires. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

EQUIPMENT 07V120000 2007-03-19 167,096 affected
Defect

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.

Consequence

RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy

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…

SUSPENSION 00V202001 2000-07-03 1,889 affected
Defect

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH GRANNING AIR SUSPENSIONS. A FRACTURE CAN DEVELOP AT THE ATTACHMENT POINT OF THE CROSS MEMBER/BELL CRANK AND IDLER ARM HOUSING.

Consequence

THIS DEFECT MAY CAUSE ERRATIC OR LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL IF THE CROSS MEMBER SEPARATES FROM THE ASSEMBLY.

Remedy

TUTHILL IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. REPAIR FACILITIES WILL INSPECT AND ADD GUSSETS TO REINFORCE THE CROSS MEMBER CONNECTION FOR THE BELL CRANK AND IDLER ARM. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE…

Complaints by component

TIRES
2
SUSPENSION
1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM
1
Total complaints5

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“While driving on a four lane highway top shock bolt on the driver's side broke, and shock dropped down. Took out the air suspension which dropped the coach almost to the ground, and lost control. *ak”

SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER · reported 2000-03-29

“While driving on a four lane highway top shock bolt on the driver's side broke, and shock dropped down. Took out the air suspension which dropped the coach almost to the ground, and lost control. *ak”

SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM · reported 2000-03-29

“Recall #99v-277 is a poor solution to the overweight/under pressure tire problem, changing front tires to larger size to rectify overweight problem does not prevent further problems that may arise from larger tires in front and smaller tires in the rear. *mjs”

TIRES

“Consumers feels tires recall repair (99v-277) is inadeqate. Consumer would like to have replacement of all tires for safety purposes. Yh”

TIRES

“The recall repair is inadequate for the remedy, the recall only replaces the two front tires of the vehicle to try and adjust the front axle weight distribution. (91015).”

SUSPENSION
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1998 Fleetwood American Tradition as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.