1998 Fleetwood Prowler Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Prowler years
- More complaints than other years 4th of 13 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 2 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA about the 1998 Fleetwood Prowler. That ranks 4th out of 13 Prowler model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is tires (4 complaints, 40%). Complaints mention 3 fires. There are 2 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 10owner complaints
- 2safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1998 Fleetwood Prowler 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 | 40% | — | — | — |
| Electrical System | 2 | 20% | — | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 2 | 20% | — | — | — |
| Equipment | 1 | 10% | — | — | — |
| Structure | 1 | 10% | — | — | — |
| Suspension | 1 | 10% | — | — | — |
| Visibility | 1 | 10% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1998 Fleetwood Prowler recalls (2)
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.
Electrical system:12v/24v/48v battery:cables
Problem: Vehicle description: travel trailers (only models 26a and 24b are affected, and further identified by the characters "7a26" or "7b24" in the fourth through seventh positions of the vehicle identification number. The main wiring harness and generator battery wiring could be damaged by the generator exhaust system.
Risk: This condition could cause melting of the wiring insulation, creating an electrical short. This could lead to a fire.
Fix: Dealers will relocate and secure the battery cable and main wiring harness away from the generator exhaust system; install a heat shield to protect wiring from excessive heat exposure from the generator exhaust; and replace any damaged wiring, if necessary.
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.
4 goodyear marathon miler trailer service tires purchased around july 2006. 1 tire with lot code 1305 has large bulging not on outside and tire is separating from inner liner. 1 tire with lot code 2104 has signs of separation from liner and dry cracking showing. Also tread is bulging higher on 1…
After experiencing a blow out on my trailer myself (goodyear), i found i was in good company. It appears this is a common malady. Please look at these postings. Http://www.campingworld.com/cforum/index.cfm/fuseaction/thread/tid/14464 015.cfm it is almost common knowledge that trailers have blow…
Hello. I would like to report an unsafe condition with a travel trailer made by fleetwood. The specific model is a fleetwood prowler 24lz. My particular serial number is 2388699. The situation: i was driving away from my campground on memorial day (5/30/05). About 7 miles into the trip, we received…
Prowler 31 5r 5th wheel rv.*mr while driving on the highway the consumer saw smoke coming from the wheels, the consumer pulled over and discovered damaged to the spring hanger which support the springs and axles of the trailer. *cb *jb *mr
Left rear tire fell apart and knocked the generator fuel tank filler neck off, spilling fuel onto the highway. The tread of the tire just came off. It also tore off the electric brake wires and disabled the brakes. There was a big potential for fire and explosion and possible loss of life(rim spark…
Other Fleetwood Prowler years
← 1997 Prowler · 1999 Prowler →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 Prowler | 1 | 2 |
| 2006 Prowler | 5 | 3 |
| 2005 Prowler | 8 | 3 |
| 2004 Prowler | 21 | 9 |
| 2003 Prowler | 9 | 3 |
| 2002 Prowler | 11 | 2 |
| 2001 Prowler | 5 | 2 |
| 2000 Prowler | 6 | 2 |
| 1999 Prowler | 11 | 2 |
| 1998 | 10 | 2 |
| 1997 Prowler | 3 | 2 |
| 1996 Prowler | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 Prowler | 3 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1998 Fleetwood Prowler?
Owners most often report tires, electrical system, unknown or other problems. The top one, tires, accounts for 4 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1998 Fleetwood Prowler?
Yes, 2 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 1998 Fleetwood Prowler a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Prowler model years, the 1998 has more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.