1998 Fleetwood AVION: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
3 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1998 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 3 complaints (66.7%). 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 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | 1 |
| Wheels:Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs | 1 |
Trailer Hitches:Fifth Wheel Assembly: 2; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 1; Wheels:Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs: 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. 3 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 |
| 2006 | 1 |
2000: 2; 2006: 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 10162723 · 2006-07-18 (July 18, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE KINGPIN BOX IN THE FIFTH WHEEL FRACTURED AND DETACHED FROM THE TRAILER. THERE IS AN NHTSA RECALL, # 99V294000, REGARDING THE TRAILER HITCHES: FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10162723 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 550914 · 2000-02-11 (February 11, 2000)
SAFETY RECALL WORK CAN NOT BE PERFORMED UNTIL SEPT. 18, 2000 (99V-294) FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY. *MJS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 550914 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 554660 · 2000-09-13 (September 13, 2000)
THIS VEHICLE HAS LOST 3 WHEELS ALL ON THE RIGHT SIDE, EACH TIME ALL 6 LUG BOLTS HAVE SHEARED OFF, DEALER FEELS VEHICLE NEEDS 8 LUG BOLTS INSTEAD OF 6. *SLC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 554660 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 ↗