The 1997 Fleetwood Montara has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 3,897 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the tires. Last updated July 5, 2026.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS C MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH A SPARE WHEEL . THIS WHEEL HAS INSUFFICIENT WEIGHT CARRYING CAPACITY WHEN MATCHED TO A MAXIMUM LOADED TIRE. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS."
PREMATURE WHEEL FAILURE CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SPARE WHEEL WITH A NEW HIGHER CAPACITY WHEEL.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“While driving, a loud noise was heard coming from the rear of the vehicle. The consumer pulled over and discovered the passenger rear tire tread had separated from the vehicle. The consumer called road side assistance to change the tire. Firestone steel tex r4s2 lt 225/75r16. *jb the consumer…”
“Pe00020, original equipment 1997, fleetwood, montero on a ford chassis 350, tire size lt22575r16, dot vnilixb306. Passenger rear inside tire disintrgrated while driving which may have caused a crash. *ak”
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 Montara as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.