1997 Fleetwood WESTPORT: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
2 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1997 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Equipment:Mechanical:Accessory Scissor/Screw/Bottle Jack/Lift 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% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Equipment:Mechanical:Accessory Scissor/Screw/Bottle Jack/Lift | 1 |
| Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer:Lpg Systems:Tank Valve/Gauge | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 1 |
Equipment:Mechanical:Accessory Scissor/Screw/Bottle Jack/Lift: 1; Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer:Lpg Systems:Tank Valve/Gauge: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 1; Tires:Tread/Belt: 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 | 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. 2 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 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
2000: 1; 2004: 1
Pattern summary
Equipment:Mechanical:Accessory Scissor/Screw/Bottle Jack/Lift leads the component reports. Braking 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 10110836 · 2004-12-21 (December 21, 2004)
THE CONSUMER HAS HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEM WITH THE TRAILER'S FRONT JACKS. *NM THE TRAILER BRAKES FAILED AND THE GAUGE ON THE LP TANK FAILED. FRESH WATER WOULDN'T FLOW TO THE PUMP. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10110836 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 872079 · 2000-10-03 (October 3, 2000)
IRON MAN ELECTRA TIRE LT235/85R16 SIZE CONTINENTAL GENERAL TIRE, ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT. TREAD ON THE RIGHT AND LEFT FRONT TIRES SEPARATED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS ON TWO OCCASIONS, BOTH CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE TRAILER (CONSUMER INDICATED 2 FATALITIES ON THE REPORT, NO FURTHER INFORMATION PROVIDED, POSSIBLY JUST INDICATING 2 INCIDENTS) .*AK *MJS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 872079 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
99V294000 · Trailer Hitches:Fifth Wheel Assembly
Reported: 1999-10-26 (October 26, 1999)
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILERS. THESE TRAILERS CAN EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE FLEXING IN THE UPPER CHASSIS WHICH CAN LEAD TO FAILURE IN THE AREA OF THE PIN BOX.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN LEAD TO LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REINFORCE OR REPLACE THE PIN BOX AND ITS SUPPORT STRUCTURE.
NHTSA campaign record ↗