2006 Fleetwood Flair Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Jul 26, 2011 · 3 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other Flair years
Not enough data 4th of 26 for complaints
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2006 Fleetwood Flair. That ranks 4th out of 26 Flair model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is power train (1 complaints, 33%). Complaints mention 1 crash. There are 5 safety recalls covering this model year.

Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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Most common 2006 Fleetwood Flair problems

Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.

Power Train1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic1 · ~13,000 mi
Structure1
Trailer Hitches1 · ~7,000 mi
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Power Train133%———
Service Brakes, Hydraulic133%13,000——
Structure133%———
Trailer Hitches133%7,000——

One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.

Complaints by year received

Peak: 2007, with 1 complaints
2007: 1200712010: 1201012011: 120111

n = 3 complaints · Source: NHTSA

2006 Fleetwood Flair recalls (5)

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Service brakes, airJun 2, 2009 · NHTSA campaign 09V198000 · 509 vehicles

Problem: Fleetwood is recalling 509 my 2001-2008 class a motor homes equipped with axles that include bosch zops or zoht pin slide hydraulic disc brakes. When combined with occasional or seasonal vehicle operation may experience calipers sticking in the applied position. This can result in abnormal heat generation at the wheel end causing brake drag. The driver would normally have warning of the brake drag if undetected by the driver.

Risk: The driver would normally detect the brake drag but if undetected the temperature increase at the wheel end can eventually lead to soft pedal conditions due to brake fluid boil, and possible extended stopping distance increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the necessary components free of charge. Workhorse is handling the remedy for this campaign please see 09v-110. The manufacturer has not yet provided an owner notification schedule. Owners may contact workhorse at 1-877-246-7731. Workhorse will conduct the owner and dealer notification.

Equipment:recreational vehicle/trailerJul 15, 2008 · NHTSA campaign 08V320000 · 70,101 vehicles

Problem: Fleetwood is recalling 70,101 my 2003-2007 southwind, pace arrow, bounder, flair, storm, fiesta, terra gas class a motor homes; bounder, discovery, providence, excursion, expedition, revolution, american eagle, american heritage, american tradition diesel class a motor homes; jamboree tioga class c motor homes; and prowler, wilderness, terry, mallard, pioneer, pride and triumph conventional and fifth wheel travel trailers equipped with a two-door refrigerators manufactured by the dometic corporation. The refrigerator 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: If this solution is exposed to an ignition source under certain specific circumstances, it can result in a vehicle fire.

Fix: Fleetwood is working with dometic to repair these refrigerators (please see 08e032). 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 the owner 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.

Engine and engine coolingOct 4, 2006 · NHTSA campaign 06V388000 · 7,858 vehicles

Problem: On certain motor homes built on workhorse chassis and equipped with general motors 8.1l v8 engines, improper hardening during the heat treatment process can cause the fuel rail pulse damper retainer clip to fracture, resulting in inadequate retention of the damper. If the damper becomes loose, fuel could be pumped by the fuel pump into the under hood area.

Risk: In the presence of an ignition source, a fire could result.

Fix: Workhorse is handling the owner notification and remedy for this campaign (please see 06v225). Dealers will replace the fuel rail pulse damper retainer clips on these engines free of charge. Owners may contact workhorse at 877-294-6773 or fleetwood at 1-800-322-8216.

SteeringJun 19, 2006 · NHTSA campaign 06V218000 · 947 vehicles

Problem: On certain class a motor homes built on workhorse chassis may have been equipped with incorrect steering intermediate shafts. The spline can strip while the steering wheel is being turned.

Risk: This steering condition could result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Workhorse is conducting this recall (please see 06v148000) and will inspect and, if necessary, replace the steering intermediate shafts. Owners may contact workhorse at 1-877-294-6773 or fleetwood at 1-800-322-8216.

Equipment:recreational vehicle/trailerFeb 23, 2006 · NHTSA campaign 06V055000 · 1,236 vehicles

Problem: On certain motor homes equipped with kwikee brand electric entry step built with a control unit manufactured by american technologies, may develop an electrical short during cold weather, allowing for the potential of the plastic case to ignite.

Risk: This will make the step inoperable and possibly result in a risk of personal injury, vehicle or other property damage.

Fix: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace all american technologies controls associated with the kwikee brand electric entry step free of charge. The recall began on march 17, 2006. Owners may contact fleetwood at 800-509-3418.

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.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 fleetwood flair. The contact stated that while driving 10 mph and entering an intersection, the welds between the hitch receiver box and the frame broke apart. The contact was towing another vehicle during the failure and as a result, the vehicle being towed detached and…

Trailer Hitches · received Jul 26, 2011 · NHTSA complaint 10415235

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 fleetwood flair rv. While braking from 45 mph, the brakes would not engage. The contact had previously received notification of nhtsa recall campaign id number: 09v198000 (service brakes, air) and took the vehicle to the dealer for repairs. The dealer advised the brakes…

Service Brakes, Hydraulic · received Jun 28, 2010 · NHTSA complaint 10340356

Took the motor home for repair of the frame due to the floor sagging on 11/2006. At the time they welded the frame to support the floor. Then , there was a rear axle noise ,and i took it in to get repaired under warranty on 6/2007. They informed at me that time that the frame had been extended…

Structure · received Jul 5, 2007 · NHTSA complaint 10195392

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2006 Fleetwood Flair?

Owners most often report power train, service brakes, hydraulic, structure problems. The top one, power train, accounts for 1 complaint.

Was there a recall on the 2006 Fleetwood Flair?

Yes, 5 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.

Was the 2006 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 2006 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.