1997 Fleetwood TIOGA: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
10 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1997 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Tires is the most frequently named component, appearing in 5 of 10 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Tires | 5 |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 5 |
Tires: 5; Tires:Tread/Belt: 5
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. 10 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 | 6 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2002 | 2 |
2000: 6; 2001: 2; 2002: 2
Pattern summary
Tires leads the component reports. 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 554580 · 2000-09-13 (September 13, 2000)
WHILE DRIVING THE FIRESTONE STEELTEX RADIAL TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE DUE TO TREAD SEPARATION. *MJS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 554580 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 729765 · 2000-08-31 (August 31, 2000)
NO SUMMARY( DOT NUMBER: VD???????? TIRE SIZE: LT225/75R )
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 729765 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 730525 · 2000-09-06 (September 6, 2000)
THIS IS THE SECOND TIRE THAT HAS TREAD SEPARATION IN LESS THAN 25,000 MILES. THE MOTORHOME HAS THE SAME TIRES ON ALL 6 WHEELS. WHILE IN BOONE NC ON 08/28/00 THE FIRESTONE DEALER HAD 6 THAT HAD BEEN REMOVED FROM AN RV ( THE SAME TIRE) THAT WAS REQUESTED FROM THE FIRESTONE PLANT TO BE SENT BACK FOR ADDITIONAL INVESTIGATION. RECOMMEND THAT THIS SERIES ALSO BE INVESTIGATED FOR HAZARDOUS TREAD SEPARATION.( DOT NUMBER: VD1L1XA406 TIRE SIZE: 22575R16 )
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 730525 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 734515 · 2000-10-17 (October 17, 2000)
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV ERVEHICLE. *AK (TIRESIZE: T23575R1S)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: T23575R1S )
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 734515 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 744140 · 2001-04-16 (April 16, 2001)
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE INTERSTATE THE TREAD PORTION OF THE TIRE DE-LAMINATED AND SEPARATED FROM THE MAIN TIRE. I PULLED OVER TO CHECK ON THE TIRE AND IT WAS STILL INFLATED IT DID NOT LOOSE ANY AIR PRESSURE BUT THE STEEL BELTS WERE SHOWING. I HAD THE TIRE REPLACED AND THE TIRE TECHNICIAN HAD TOLD ME THAT HE HAD NEVER SEEN A TIRE HAVE THE TREAD SEPERATE FROM THE MAIN BODY OF THE TIRE. I HAVE 4 MORE TIRES ON MY MOTOR HOME THAT ARE THE SAME TYPE AND I AM CONCERNED FOR THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY AND DO NOT FEEL COMFORTABLE WITH THE TIRES. I HAD VIDEO T…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 744140 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8009640 · 2002-05-13 (May 13, 2002)
ALL SIX TIRES ARE HAVING STEEL BELTS SEPARATION PROBLEMS, CONSUMER HAS ONLY 12000 MILES ON THE TIRES. LT 225/75R16, ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT, 12000 MILES, CLASS C, FLEETWOOD, TOYOTA MOTOR HOME. *AK THE CONSUMER REPLACED TWO OF THE SIX TIRES WITH DIFFERENT A BRAND, BUT FIRESTONE DID NOT AGREE. DOT.# VDTL 1X0227. *YH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8009640 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8012479 · 2002-06-24 (June 24, 2002)
FLEETWOOD, TIOGA, 1997, DOTVD1L1XA. ALL 5 TIRES HAVE LESS THAN 20000 MILES. REAR OUTER TIRE BLEWOUT AT 16,000, THEN THE REAR INNER TIRE BLEWOUT AT 19,300. BOTH LEFT DUAL TIRES BLEWOUT AT 19,300.*AK FIRESTONE STEELTEX TIRES, CONSUMER ALSO STATES THAT THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE BLEWOUT AT 29810 MILES. *SLC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8012479 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 867902 · 2000-08-16 (August 16, 2000)
CONSUMER HAS A 1997 TIOGA MOTORHOME. ORIGINAL TIRES WERE ON VEHICLE. TIRE SIZE LT225/75R16. DOT#YD1L1XD167. FRONT PASSENGER TIRE TREAD CAME OFF WHILE TRAVELING AT 62MPH . CONSUMER STATED THAT IF TIRE HAD NOT BEEN MADE OF STEEL, COULD HAVE LOST CONTROL. FIRESTONE AGREED TO UPGRADE TIRE AFTER DEBATE OVER PROBLEM. FIRESTONE WILL CHARGE TO UPGRADE, MOUNTING BALANCING & FEDERAL EXCISE TAX. *AK FIRESTONE STEELTEX RADIAL R4S. *SLC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 867902 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 ↗