1989 Fleetwood FLAIR: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
2 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1989 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 2 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 1 | 50.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline:Belts And Associated Pulleys | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Master Cylinder | 1 |
| Structure:Body:Bumpers | 1 |
| Wheels | 1 |
Electrical System: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline:Belts And Associated Pulleys: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Master Cylinder: 1; Structure:Body:Bumpers: 1; Wheels: 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. 2 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 |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 |
1995: 1; 1996: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. 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 480636 · 1995-01-17 (January 17, 1995)
BUMPER MADE OF THIN METAL, ALLOWING BUMPER TO FALL OFF, BLOWING OUT RIGHT FRONT TIRE.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 480636 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 986081 · 1996-07-09 (July 9, 1996)
INTERMITTENT LOSS OF THE BRAKES WHEN DRIVING, DURING HOT WEATHER DRIVER'S FRONT BRAKE CALIPER FAILED, ALSO REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER/DRIVE BELTS. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 986081 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
90V183000 · Exterior Lighting:Headlights:Switch
Reported: 1990-10-16 (October 16, 1990)
HEADLAMP SWITCH CONTROL MAY NOT BE IDENTIFIED ON EITHER CONTROL KNOB OR ADJACENT TO THE CONTROL KNOB AS REQUIRED BY FMVSS 101.
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN THE DRIVER'S ATTENTION BEINGDIVERTED WHEN SELECTING CONTROLS WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: INSTALL HEADLAMP SWITCH CONTROL IDENTIFIER EITHER ON OR ADJACENT TO THE SWITCH.
NHTSA campaign record ↗93V065000 · Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer
Reported: 1993-04-21 (April 21, 1993)
THE WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEM HARDWARE WAS INCORRECTLY MOUNTED, CAUSING WIPER BLADE OVERTRAVEL AND PREMATURE WEAR, AND IN EXTREME CASES, THE WIPER BLADES MAY FAIL TO CORRECTLY TRAVEL OVER THE WINDSHIELD.
Consequence: INSUFFICIENT WINDSHIELD WIPER PERFORMANCE REDUCESOPERATOR VISIBILITY IN INCLEMENT WEATHER AND COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: MODIFY THE MOUNTING OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER HARDWARE AND REPLACE THE PASSENGER SIDE PIVOT ARM.
NHTSA campaign record ↗