1998 Fleetwood Mallard Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Mar 20, 2007 · 2 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other Mallard years
Not enough data 2nd of 11 for complaints
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 1998 Fleetwood Mallard. That ranks 2nd out of 11 Mallard model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is power train (2 complaints, 100%). There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.

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

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Most common 1998 Fleetwood Mallard problems

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

Power Train2
Equipment1
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Power Train2100%———
Equipment150%———

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

1998 Fleetwood Mallard recalls (1)

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Equipment:recreational vehicle/trailerMar 19, 2007 · NHTSA campaign 07V120000 · 167,096 vehicles

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.

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.

Tire experienced blowout, dealer informed consumer that this happened because of the bent axles causing excessive wear to the inside of the tire. *slc

Power Train · received Nov 13, 2000 · NHTSA complaint 557233

The air conditioner converter failed and was replaced.

Equipment · received Oct 26, 2000 · NHTSA complaint 556886

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 1998 Fleetwood Mallard?

Owners most often report power train, equipment problems. The top one, power train, accounts for 2 complaints.

Was there a recall on the 1998 Fleetwood Mallard?

Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.

Was the 1998 Fleetwood Mallard a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Mallard model years, the 1998 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.