1996 Fleetwood FLAIR: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
5 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
43,450 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1996 model year. Data snapshot: . 4 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Tires:Sidewall is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 5 complaints (40.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 1 | 20.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 20.0% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 20.0% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Tires:Sidewall | 2 |
| Equipment:Mechanical:Wrecker And Wheel Lift Devices | 1 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | 1 |
| Tires:Temporary/Emergency Spare Tire | 1 |
Tires:Sidewall: 2; Equipment:Mechanical:Wrecker And Wheel Lift Devices: 1; Fuel/Propulsion System: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 1; Tires:Temporary/Emergency Spare Tire: 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 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 2 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 1 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 |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
2001: 1; 2004: 2; 2006: 1; 2013: 1
Pattern summary
Tires:Sidewall leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns 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 10060449 · 2004-03-04 (March 4, 2004)
I HAVE MICHELIN TIRES ON A 1996 FLEETWOOD MOTOR HOME AND OUT OF 4,000 MILES I HAVE HAD 2 BLOW OUTS. MICHELIN DENIES WARRANTY CLAIMS TIRES WERE RUN LOW ON AIR PRESSURE. THIS IS NOT TRUE. 2 OTHER MOTORHOME OWNERS WITHIN 25 MILES OF THIS AREA ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM. [XXX] HAD 2 BLOW OUTS AND WARRANTY PROBLEM WITH MICHELIN. [XXX] ALSO SAME PROBLEM WITH 3 BLOW OUTS. BOTH ARE FILING A CLAIM WITH YOUR OFFICE. CONVERSATION WITH OTHERS ON THE ROAD MANY I HAVE FOUND AT LEAST 6 OTHERS ON THE ROAD WITH PROBLEMS WITH MICHELIN TIRES ON MOTORHOM…
Owner-reported narrative. 44,455 miles reported. Look up ODI 10060449 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10060767 · 2004-03-08 (March 8, 2004)
I HAVE MICHELIN TIRES ON MY MOTORHOME WITH 225/70 R19.5 AND THEY HAVE APPROX 85% RUBBER AND I HAVE HAD 2 TO BLOW ON THR ROAD , 2 SEPERATE TRIPS. BOTH WERE ON THE REAR AND I HAD TO CALL FOR SERV TO INSTALL A SPARE. 1 ST TIRE DAMAGED THE UNDER CARRAGE OF THE HOME. BOTH WERE SIDE WALL BLOW OUTS. WE WERE LUCKY THIS WAS NOT ON THE FRONT DUE TO SPEED AT THE TIME WAS 65 MPH. 1 ST TIRE WAS COVERED WARRANTY. 2ND TIRE WAS DIAGNOSED AS RUN LOW ON AIR PRESSURE , I KNOW THATS NOT TRUE DUE TO CONALY TIRE CO SERV AND CHECKED PRESSURE AND WAS AS REQUIRED BY P…
Owner-reported narrative. 42,444 miles reported. Look up ODI 10060767 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10169836 · 2006-10-03 (October 3, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 45 MPH, THE SPARE TIRE WAS NOTICED BOUNCING ON THE ROAD BEHIND THE VEHICLE. UPON INSPECTION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THE SUPPORT FOR THE SPARE TIRE RUSTED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A MECHANIC.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 70,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10169836 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10551769 · 2013-11-11 (November 11, 2013)
MY FUEL PRESSURE DROPPED BELOW THE REQUIRED PRESSURE. I LIMPED INTO TRUCK STOP AND THEY CHECKED AND STATED FUEL PUMP FAILURE. I LIMPED ON HOME, (25 MILES) AND WENT ON THE INTERNET WITH THE QUESTION?? FUEL PUMP FAILURE ON F53, 1996 FORD MOTOR HOMES. FOUND A LOT OF FOLKS WITH THIS PROBLEM AT LOW MILES. FOUND FORD MOTOR COMPANY TECH. BULLETIN/ARTICLE NO. 97-23-9 THAT EXPLAINS THAT OLDER FUEL PUMPS, (1989-1997) F-53 MOTOR HOMES NEED TO CHANGE FROM OLD STYLE FUEL PUMP TO NEW TURBINE FUEL PUMP, (PART# F6PZ-9H307-DA, $426.66), AND WIRING HARNESS FR…
Owner-reported narrative. 21,213 miles reported. Look up ODI 10551769 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 877809 · 2001-01-09 (January 9, 2001)
CONSUMER WAS NOTIFIED BY MAIL THAT TOWING CAPACITY WAS INCORRECT. WAS TOLD WHEN VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED THAT TOWING CAPACITY WAS 3500 POUNDS, BUT HAS BEEN REDUCED TO 1000 POUNDS WITHOUT ASSISTED BRAKING. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 877809 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.