1999 Fleetwood STORM: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
2 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
30,270 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1999 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components 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% |
| Steering 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 |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | 1 |
| Wheels | 1 |
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 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 | 1 |
| 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: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 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 (1). 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 |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
2002: 1; 2019: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components 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 11166630 · 2019-01-12 (January 12, 2019)
WE HAD JUST COMPLETED A 7 HOUR DRIVE IN OUR 1998 FLEETWOOD STORM RV, RETURNING HOME FROM VACATION. WE MADE FREQUENT REST STOPS DURING THAT TIME. AFTER SITTING IN THE DRIVEWAY FOR APPROX. 24 HOURS THE LEFT FRONT TIRE SIDEWALL RUPTURED LEAVING A GASH APPROX. 4 INCHES IN LENGTH.
Owner-reported narrative. 30,270 miles reported. Look up ODI 11166630 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8015025 · 2002-07-29 (July 29, 2002)
FORD CHASSEY F53. PASSENGER'S RIGHT FRONT SIDE OF VEHICLE WAS MAKING A GRINDING NOISE. ONCE WHEN BRAKING BRAKES LOCKED UP AND JERKED STEERING WHEEL OUT OF DRIVERS HAND. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. 3FCMF53S0XJAO6240. *AKI
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8015025 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.
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 ↗98V282000 · Equipment:Mechanical:Integrated Jack/Leveler/Stabilizer
Reported: 1998-11-05 (November 5, 1998)
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS A MOTOR HOMES. THE HYDRAULIC HOSES WHICH OPERATE THE LEVELING JACK SYSTEM WERE ROUTED TOO CLOSE TO THE ENGINE EXHAUST OR NEAR A SHARP EDGE. THE HOT EXHAUST CAN CAUSE THE HOSE TO MELT, AND A SHARP EDGE COULD CUT THE HOSE, RELEASING HYDRAULIC FLUID.
Consequence: HYDRAULIC FLUID LEAKAGE CAN BE IGNITED BY THE ENGINE'S CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND CAUSE A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE LINES AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE AND REROUTE THE LINES.
NHTSA campaign record ↗