How many recalls does the 1998 Fleetwood Westport have?

The 1998 Fleetwood Westport has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 1998 Fleetwood Westport has an open recall?

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1998 Fleetwood Westport Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1998 Fleetwood Westport has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 1,404 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

TRAILER HITCHES 99V294000 1999-10-26 1,404 affected

Defect

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.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION CAN LEAD TO LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REINFORCE OR REPLACE THE PIN BOX AND ITS SUPPORT STRUCTURE.

Defect investigations

Investigation PE99041 Opened 1999-06-16 · closed 1999-11-16

DRAW PIN BOX

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…

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 Westport as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.