2000 Fleetwood FLAIR: complaints, problems and recalls

FLEETWOOD FLAIR MOTORHOME 2000, FAULTY BRAKES. *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE REAR BRAKE CALIPERS LOCKED UP WHICH CAUSED THE BRAKE PADS TO CRYSTALLIZE. THE SHOWER WAS BROKEN, THE DEALER INSTALLED A NEW SHOWER HOSE, THE CONSUMER COMPLAINED OF A NOISE IN THE FRONT END DURING A HARD RIGHT/LEFT TURN, THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE STEERING WHEEL FELT LOOSE, THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE CONSUMERS CONCERN. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 5,478 miles reported. Look up ODI 10115056 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FLEETWOOD FLAIR RV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS UNABLE TO HAVE THE DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR (MODEL # 2852) REPAIRED. THE AUTHORIZED DEALERS RECOMMENDED BY THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOT WILLING TO REPAIR THE REFRIGERATOR, STATING THAT DOMETIC HAD NOT ALLOCATED ENOUGH MONEY FOR THE TIME IT WILL TAKE TO INSTALL THE REPAIR KIT.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10188314 at NHTSA ↗

HEADLIGHT GLASS SHATTERED FOR NO REASON AFTER OWNING FOR ONE WEEK. NOTE THERE IS ALREADY A RECALL ON THIS GLASS BUT MANUFACTURER CLAIMS THAT THIS UNIT WAS MANUFACTURED AFTER THE WINDOW OF THE RECALL SO IT COULD NOT HAVE BEEN AFFECTED. BUT I HAVE CONFIRMED THAT THIS UNIT DOES HAVE THE DEFECTIVE GLASS IN THE HEADLIGHTS, MADE OF NON-TEMPERED GLASS AND ARE PRONE TO SHATTERING. SAEHR04DIS/H11KY122LVOLDOT KAPER II IS THE DEFECTIVE GLASS IN MY VEHICLE. RECALL # 170720REV THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD PROBABLY EXPAND THE DATES OF THE RECALL. I UNDE…

Owner-reported narrative. 2,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 11123121 at NHTSA ↗

WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE AT FRONT OF VEHICLE, DEALER DETERMINED BODY WELDS AT FRONT COMPARTMENT WERE BREAKING. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO DEALER TWICE FOR THIS PROBLEM.*AK ON THE FIRST OCCASION, 4 PIECES OF ANGLE IRON 1-1/2 FT. LONG AND BOLTED TO REINFORCE THE HEAT SHIELD THAT WAS LOOSE. ON THE SECOND OCCASION, DEALER FOUND 3 BROKEN WELDS ON THE HEAT SHIELD. STEERING WHEEL COLUMN NOW AS STABLE WHEN WELDS BROKE. AIR CONDITIONER NOT BLOWING COLD AIR. *TT

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8013901 at NHTSA ↗

CONSUMER STATES DASH A/C WON'T COOL, IT JUST BLOWS HOT AIR. MECHANIC CHECKED CHARGE IN A/C WHICH HAD NO FREON IN SYSTEM, THERE WAS A SMALL LEAK. ALSO, THE HYDRAULIC JACKS ARE LEAKING, ONE OF THE FOUR SUPPLIED W/VEHICLE HAD TO BE REPLACED. CONSUMER HAD TO BUY PARTS FROM THE FACTORY FOR 315 DOLLARS, THE ONLY THING HOLDING THE JACK BASE UP FROM DRAGGING ON THE ROAD WAS THE SPRING. CENTER RIGHT REAR JACK LINE IS LEAKING. LOOKS AS IF IT WAS TOO SHORT OR BAD WEDGE, DEALER REPLACED LINE. THE TWO LINES TO THE FRONT JACKS WERE SWITCHED. SWITCH LI…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8013904 at NHTSA ↗

JACK WHICH CAME EQUIPPED WITH VEHICLE IS EXTREMELY TOO LOW. VEHICLE CANNOT TRAVEL OVER SPEED BUMPS OR UP A DRIVEWAY BECAUSE THERE IS A GRINDING NOISE WHICH MEANS THE JACK MAY FALL OUT AND COULD CAUSE A CRASH. DEALER CANNOT RAISE THE JACK HIGHER. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 865296 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2003-03-04 (March 4, 2003)

CERTAIN MOTOR HOME CHASSIS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRIC BRAKE SYSTEMS." THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR MAY NOT FUNCTION AS REQUIRED BY STANDARD.

Consequence: IN SOME OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES, THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR WILL NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE IGNITION IS IN THE START POSITION OR FOR A LOW BRAKE FLUID CONDITION, IF THE BODY BUILDER RELIED SOLELY UPON FORD'S IVM COMPLIANCE STATEMENT FOR THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPAIR THESE VEHICLES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 7, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-445-3307.

Reported: 2003-11-04 (November 4, 2003)

ON CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH SAMSUNG MICROWAVE OVENS, THESE OVENS WERE PRODUCED WITH A DEFECTIVE PANEL. AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAN OCCUR BETWEEN CIRCUIT PATTERNS ON THE MEMBRANE PANEL, ESPECIALLY OVERLAPPED BY A "JUMPER" OR JUMP WIRE. THIS MAY CAUSE THE OVEN TO ACTIVATE WITHOUT PRESSING ANY KEY PADS.

Consequence: AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAN OCCUR CAUSING THE OVEN TO ACTIVATE WITHOUT PRESSING ANY KEY PADS. THIS COULD RESULT IN EXCESSIVE HEAT, SMOKE, OR POSSIBLY A FIRE.

Remedy: SAMSUNG WILL NOTIFY CUSTOMERS AND REPAIR THE PANEL FREE OF CHARGE. IN THE MEANTIME, CONSUMERS SHOULD UNPLUG THEIR MICROWAVE, IF POSSIBLE. IF THE CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO UNPLUG THE MICROWAVE, THEY SHOULD LEAVE THE DOOR AJAR UNTIL THE PANEL IS REPLACED. CONSUMERS SHOULD NEVER USE THE MICROWAVE OVEN FOR STORAGE OR LEAVE ANY TOWELS, PAPER, CLOTH OR OTHER PRODUCTS IN THE MICROWAVE AFTER USE. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT SAMSUNG AT 800-932-3837 OR FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-629-8454.

Reported: 2007-03-19 (March 19, 2007)

CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES AND TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR, MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION, MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT.

Consequence: RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy: FLEETWOOD WILL BE WORKING WITH DOMETIC IN ORDER TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 06E076). DOMETIC WILL REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS BY INSTALLING A SECONDARY BURN HOUSING, A THERMAL FUSE, AND A MELT FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. DOMETIC HAS RETAINED STERICYCLE INC. TO MANAGE THIS CAMPAIGN. STERICYCLE WILL ASSIST YOU IN LOCATING DEALERSHIPS OR SERVICE CENTERS AND WILL PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH SCHEDULING OF APPOINTMENTS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOMETIC/STERICYCLE AT 1-888-446-5157 OR FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-322-8216.