1997 Fleetwood AVION: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
4 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1997 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Trailer Hitches:Fifth Wheel Assembly is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 4 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Trailer Hitches:Fifth Wheel Assembly | 2 |
| Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer | 1 |
| Suspension:Front | 1 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 |
Trailer Hitches:Fifth Wheel Assembly: 2; Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer: 1; Suspension:Front: 1; Unknown Or Other: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
No usable failure mileage is recorded. 4 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
2000: 2; 2003: 1; 2007: 1
Pattern summary
Trailer Hitches:Fifth Wheel Assembly leads the component reports. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10043420 · 2003-10-23 (October 23, 2003)
LANDING GEAR (FRONT LEGS) CONTINUALLY STRIPPING IT'S GEARS. *LA
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10043420 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10190184 · 2007-05-08 (May 8, 2007)
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 VEHICLE AND FAILED TO PAY THE REPAIR COSTS, AS NOTED IN THE RECALL AGREEMENT. UPDATED 06/08/07 *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10190184 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 550182 · 2000-01-03 (January 3, 2000)
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
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 550182 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 555352 · 2000-10-03 (October 3, 2000)
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTIFICATION(99V-294), HOWEVER IS HAVING TROUBLE OBTAINING RECALL REPAIR IN NEARBY LOCATION, MANUFACTURER REFUSES TO PAY TRAVEL EXPENSES. *SLC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 555352 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
99V294000 · Trailer Hitches:Fifth Wheel Assembly
Reported: 1999-10-26 (October 26, 1999)
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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗