1997 Fleetwood JAMBOREE: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
10 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
14,600 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1997 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Tires:Tread/Belt is the most frequently named component, appearing in 7 of 10 complaints (70.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 1 | 10.0% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 10.0% |
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:Tread/Belt | 7 |
| Tires | 2 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 |
Tires:Tread/Belt: 7; Tires: 2; Vehicle Speed Control: 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 | 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: 1; 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 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 9 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 | 3 |
| 2001 | 4 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2004 | 2 |
2000: 3; 2001: 4; 2002: 1; 2004: 2
Pattern summary
Tires:Tread/Belt leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Steering 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 10052873 · 2004-01-11 (January 11, 2004)
WHILE DRIVING MY 1988 JAMBOREE MOTORHOME THE TREAD FROM ON OF MY TIRES SEPARATEDI CAUSING COMPLETE AND SUDDEN FAILURE OF THE TIRE. THE TIRE IS A FIRESTONE STEELTEX RADIAL, 225R75-16. IT IS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT, HAD APPROXIMATLEY 14600 MILES ON IT. THE TIRE WAS CHECKED AND BALANCED ABOUT 200 MILES BEFORE THE FAILURE.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 14,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10052873 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10088725 · 2004-08-28 (August 28, 2004)
ON 5/22/2003, DRIVING MY 97 JAMBOREE MOTOR HOME TO OROVILLE CA THE RIGHT REAR FIRESTONE LT225/75R16 R4S LOST ALL THE TREAD FROM AROUND THE TIRE. THE BRIGGS FIRESTONE DEALER AT 1600 FEATHER RIVER BLVD. OROVILLE, CA REPLACED THE TIRE AT NO COST CITING MFG DEFECT. ON 5/31/2003, FIRESTONE TIRE & SERVICE CENTER AT 6102 SUNRISE MALL, CITRUS HEIGHTS, CA INSPECT THE REMAINING TIRE AND THE MANAGER ON DUTY FOUND ONE TIRE UNSAFE BECAUSE THE TREAD WAS BEGINNING TO SEPARATE. HE REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE TIRE BUT REQUIRED ME TO PAY FOR THE MOUNTING AND BALANC…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10088725 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 556672 · 2000-10-19 (October 19, 2000)
FIRESTONE STEELFLEX R4S (P225 75 R16) EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION. *SLC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 556672 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 747275 · 2001-06-23 (June 23, 2001)
I FILED A COMPLAINT SEVERAL MONTHS AGO TELLING OF 5 OTHER SIMILAR FAILURES I HAVE HAD WITH THESE TIRES ON THIS VEHICLE. *AK (DOT NUMBER: 8X1L1X1 TIRESIZE: LT22575R16)
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 747275 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 748091 · 2001-07-08 (July 8, 2001)
THE TIRE WALL AND TREAD SEPARATED WHILE DRIVING AND CAUSED A BLOW OUT. WE HAVE THREE OF THESE TIRES ON OUR MOTORHOME. WHEN WE PURCHASED THE USED MOTORHOME THEY PUT NEW TIRES ON. THE TIRES ARE BOTH LOCATED ON THE INSIDE REAR (DUALLY TIRE). THE OUTSIDE TIRES ARE KELLY SAFARI. WE DID NOT GET INTO AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE THE REMAINING KELLY TIRE KEPT THE VEHICLE ON THE ROAD. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 748091 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8019124 · 2002-09-19 (September 19, 2002)
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 60MPH ON HIGHWAY AND VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING AND VIBRATING DUE TO LEFT FRONT TIRE TREAD SEPARATION FROM WHEEL. FIRESTONE, LT, 22575R/16D. *AKTHE RIGHT FRONT TIRE ALSO SEAPARATED. *JG
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8019124 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 855083 · 2000-01-19 (January 19, 2000)
CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT RELEASE WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES OR PRESSING THE BUTTON ON THE STEERING WHEEL. SPEED WAS SET AT 60 AND CONTINUED TO CLIMB. MOTORHOME SLOWED DOWN ENOUGH BY APPLYING THE BRAKES. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO PULL TO THE SHOULDER AND SHUT OFF ENGINE. MOTORHOME WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS DISCONNECTED. NEW PARTS HAVE BEEN ORDER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 855083 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 872001 · 2000-10-02 (October 2, 2000)
PE00020; ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON A 1997 FLEETWOOD JAMBOREE MOTORHOME TIRE SIZE LT22570R16 STEELTEX R4S. WHILE DRIVING 52 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, TREAD ON THE RIGHT REAR OUTSIDE TIRE SEPARATED.*AK ANOTHER FIRESTONE TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION ON 10-03-2000. *SLC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 872001 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.
00V104000 · Tires:Temporary/Emergency Spare Tire
Reported: 2000-04-10 (April 10, 2000)
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS C MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH A SPARE WHEEL . THIS WHEEL HAS INSUFFICIENT WEIGHT CARRYING CAPACITY WHEN MATCHED TO A MAXIMUM LOADED TIRE. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS."
Consequence: PREMATURE WHEEL FAILURE CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SPARE WHEEL WITH A NEW HIGHER CAPACITY WHEEL.
NHTSA campaign record ↗07V120000 · Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗