1998 Fleetwood Westport Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Nov 16, 1999 · 0 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other Westport years
Not enough data 2nd of 7 for complaints
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

NHTSA has received no owner complaints about the 1998 Fleetwood Westport so far. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.

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

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1998 Fleetwood Westport recalls (1)

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Trailer hitches:fifth wheel assemblyOct 26, 1999 · NHTSA campaign 99V294000 · 1,404 vehicles

Problem: Vehicle description: fifth wheel travel trailers. These trailers can experience excessive flexing in the upper chassis which can lead to failure in the area of the pin box.

Risk: This condition can lead to loss of vehicle control increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Dealers will reinforce or replace the pin box and its support structure.

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.

NHTSA defect investigations

  • Draw pin box (PE99041) — opened Jun 16, 1999, closed Nov 16, 1999, led to recall 99V294000.

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Frequently asked questions

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

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file yet.

Was there a recall on the 1998 Fleetwood Westport?

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

Was the 1998 Fleetwood Westport a good year?

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