1998 Fleetwood Flair Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Flair years
- Not enough data 4th of 26 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 3 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 1998 Fleetwood Flair. That ranks 4th out of 26 Flair model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is engine and engine cooling (1 complaints, 33%). There are 3 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 3owner complaints
- 3safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1998 Fleetwood Flair 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 1 | 33% | — | — | — |
| Trailer Hitches | 1 | 33% | — | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | 33% | 34,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1998 Fleetwood Flair recalls (3)
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.
Trailer hitches
Problem: Vehicle description: motor homes. The bolts holding the trailer hitch to the motor home frame are the incorrect length.
Risk: These bolts can loosen resulting in separation of the trailer hitch from the motor home.
Fix: Dealers will remove the existing bolts and replace with correctly sized nuts, lock washers, and bolts.
Electrical system:wiring; electrical system:12v/24v/48v battery:cables
Problem: Vehicle description: motor homes. Due to improper installation of electrical wires, the battery cables can contact the automatic transmission cooler fluid lines. The ignition switch and customer accessory wiring is undersized.
Risk: This condition can result in damage to the battery cable insulation, leading to an electrical short, and possibly a fire. The undersized wiring can result in the engine stopping with a resultant loss of power steering or power braking, leading to a possible crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and repair these vehicles, including replacement of any damaged wiring or other vehicular components.
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.
Wipers alternately try to clean beyond the windshield and/or fail to clean the entire windshield. Driver's side will try to go beyond the curve of the windshield; passenger side goes beyond the weatherstrip separating the two halves of the windshield. Occurs while driving in rain or other wet…
Recall # 99v156000 fleetwood/trailer hitch bolt: dealer did not perfrom recall corrective action according to letter. All the dealer did was feel the bolt and stated that it was alright. Recall campaign stated that the bolt should be changed. Also, the paperwork has not been sent to fleetwood…
While driving motorhome carbon monoxide fumes entered the motorhome. It also occurred when camping out. Has been to dealer 3 different times for the problem. First nothing wrong. 2nd replaced compact generator, not seal. 3rd time, found leaks under coach. Pipes not corked & sealed. Firewall access…
Other Fleetwood Flair years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Flair | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 Flair | 0 | 2 |
| 2024 Flair | 1 | 3 |
| 2023 Flair | 0 | 5 |
| 2022 Flair | 2 | 5 |
| 2021 Flair | 1 | 5 |
| 2020 Flair | 3 | 4 |
| 2019 Flair | 2 | 5 |
| 2018 Flair | 0 | 4 |
| 2017 Flair | 0 | 3 |
| 2016 Flair | 1 | 2 |
| 2015 Flair | 2 | 0 |
| 2008 Flair | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 Flair | 0 | 2 |
| 2006 Flair | 3 | 5 |
| 2005 Flair | 0 | 4 |
| 2004 Flair | 1 | 7 |
| 2003 Flair | 3 | 6 |
| 2002 Flair | 2 | 4 |
| 2001 Flair | 1 | 4 |
| 2000 Flair | 6 | 3 |
| 1999 Flair | 6 | 1 |
| 1998 | 3 | 3 |
| 1997 Flair | 3 | 2 |
| 1996 Flair | 8 | 0 |
| 1995 Flair | 3 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1998 Fleetwood Flair?
Owners most often report engine and engine cooling, trailer hitches, visibility/wiper problems. The top one, engine and engine cooling, accounts for 1 complaint.
Was there a recall on the 1998 Fleetwood Flair?
Yes, 3 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 1998 Fleetwood Flair a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Flair model years, the 1998 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.