The 1997 Fleetwood Avion has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 1,404 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the trailer hitches. Last updated July 5, 2026.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILERS. THESE TRAILERS CAN EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE FLEXING IN THE UPPER CHASSIS WHICH CAN LEAD TO FAILURE IN THE AREA OF THE PIN BOX.
THIS CONDITION CAN LEAD TO LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REINFORCE OR REPLACE THE PIN BOX AND ITS SUPPORT STRUCTURE.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Tl*the contact owns a 1997 fleetwood avion 375w. The contact stated that he is experiencing the same failure as noted in recall # 99v294000 (trailer hitches:fifth wheel assembly). He received a recall notice which stated that his trailer was included, but the dealer has improperly repaired the…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 1997 fleetwood avion 375w. The contact stated that he is experiencing the same failure as noted in recall # 99v294000 (trailer hitches:fifth wheel assembly). He received a recall notice which stated that his trailer was included, but the dealer has improperly repaired the…”
“Landing gear (front legs) continually stripping it's gears. *la”
“Consumer received recall notification(99v-294), however is having trouble obtaining recall repair in nearby location, manufacturer refuses to pay travel expenses. *slc”
“While pulling 5th wheel trailer, supporting crossmembers that hold trailer to truck split. Please provide further details. Model no. Of trailer 375w. *ak”
“Pinbox that supports the floor in bathroom was recalled because it was never assembled causing it to begin to collapse. Dealer does not want to participate in the recall. Nlm”
The pin box/king pin assembly is the attachment point between the fifth wheel trailer and the towing vehicle.Should a complete fracturer occur in service, the trailer could become detached from the towing vehicle.In 1997, Fleetwood replaced the 7 gage steel used to construct the pin box with 11 gage steel, which is…
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1997 Fleetwood Avion as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.