1998 Fleetwood American Eagle Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other American Eagle years
- Not enough data 1st of 17 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 4 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA about the 1998 Fleetwood American Eagle. That is the most of any American Eagle model year in the database (17 years). The most reported problem area is tires (4 complaints, 44%). Complaints mention 2 crashes. There are 4 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 9owner complaints
- 4safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 2complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1998 Fleetwood American Eagle problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tires | 4 | 44% | — | — | — |
| Steering | 2 | 22% | 126,000 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 1 | 11% | — | — | — |
| Equipment | 1 | 11% | — | — | — |
| Fuel System, Other | 1 | 11% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Air | 1 | 11% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 | 11% | — | — | — |
| Visibility | 1 | 11% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1998 Fleetwood American Eagle recalls (4)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Equipment:recreational vehicle/trailer
Problem: 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.
Risk: Release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire.
Fix: 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.
Steering
Problem: On certain class a motor homes equipped with spartan chassis steering gear, the steering gear support bracket has the potential to fail when subject to the repetitive forces of static steering conditions.
Risk: Loss of steering control could occur increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Spartan chassis is conducting this recall (please see 06v156000) and will replace the steering support bracket free of charge. Owners may contact fleetwood at 1-800-322-8216 or spartan at 517-543-6400.
Suspension:front
Problem: Vehicle description: motor homes equipped with granning air suspensions. A fracture can develop at the attachment point of the cross member/bell crank and idler arm housing.
Risk: This defect may cause erratic or loss of steering control if the cross member separates from the assembly.
Fix: Tuthill is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Repair facilities will inspect and add gussets to reinforce the cross member connection for the bell crank and idler arm. 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 tuthill customer service number at 1-800-255-7824 or fleetwood at 1-909-351-7638.
Tires
Problem: Vehicle description: motor homes. The subject motor homes, when built with a disproportionate front axle weight distribution, fully equipped, loaded with cargo, and operated with improper tire pressures, can experience an overload condition on a front tire.
Risk: Overloading of a tire can lead to tire failure.
Fix: Dealers will equip the subject motor homes with new larger capacity front tires, will adjust the weight distribution on the front axle (if necessary), apply new certification labels, and reinforce consumer education about the importance of tire maintenance, including rotation, alignment, and tire inflation pressure.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
I was leaving the ta truckstop in new braunfels texas on sunday fed 1 at app. @1:30 pm , i was turning right on the i 35 service road and my unit went straight into the ditch. I unhooked my tow car and backed into the truckstop . I got a mobile mechanic to look at my unit and he told me the…
I was informed of 2 safety recalls for this vehicle, tuthill, and spartan chassis won't make the necessary repairs, citing the age of the vehicle, i wasn't aware of the recalls until this year, and now am worried about the safety of the vehicle, and can't afford to have the repairs done. *tr
I have no confidence in fleetwood's repair of defect that led to tire failurs and nine deaths from crashes. Can you provide me with complete reports of investigations at the scenes and your engineering analysis and contact numbers for followup of this report. *ak (dot number: 99v277000 tiresize…
Right front tire (goodyear) blew up on i-44 in new mexico. Motorhome (american eagle) lost control and wnet off the road. Brakes failed. Towed vehicle also sustained damage ($3000.00 worth). Goodyear refunded my $ 1000.00 insurance deductible through my insurance company without notifying me of…
Recall 99v277000, the overloading of the front tire caused wear and tear to the rear axle, and tire and cannot hold the weight of the motorhome which may cause a crash. *ak
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1998 Fleetwood American Eagle?
Owners most often report tires, steering, electrical system problems. The top one, tires, accounts for 4 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1998 Fleetwood American Eagle?
Yes, 4 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 1998 Fleetwood American Eagle a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other American Eagle model years, the 1998 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.