1998 Fleetwood Wilderness Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Wilderness years
- Not enough data 6th of 13 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 2 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about the 1998 Fleetwood Wilderness. That ranks 6th out of 13 Wilderness model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is electrical system (2 complaints, 50%). Complaints mention 2 crashes, 1 injury. There are 2 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 4owner complaints
- 2safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 2complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1998 Fleetwood Wilderness 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 2 | 50% | — | — | — |
| Equipment | 2 | 50% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Electric | 1 | 25% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 | 25% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1998 Fleetwood Wilderness 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.
I have a 1998 wilderness 5th wheel camping trailer. The refrigerator in this unit is a dometic model rm2652 serial no. 81303309. I received a recall notice from dometic informing me to take my unit to an authorized service center to have an update installed in the refrigerator to prevent a fire. I…
5th wheel trailer: the bargman 7-way electrical connector plug came loose from its bargman socket mounted in the wheel well of the owner's tow vehicle. As a result the electrical brakes on the 32 foot 5th wheel trailer were not working as the owner and his wife descended the very steep west side of…
"bargman electrical connector" came loose from socket while towing, resulted in loss of brakes on trailer, and causing an accident which resulted in a fatality. Bargman is an electrical conx that connects trailer to tow vehicle.*ak
Design/location of the propane gas lines (outside frame)could be dangerous if tire blew out.
Other Fleetwood Wilderness years
← 1997 Wilderness · 1999 Wilderness →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 Wilderness | 1 | 2 |
| 2006 Wilderness | 2 | 3 |
| 2005 Wilderness | 6 | 3 |
| 2004 Wilderness | 10 | 9 |
| 2003 Wilderness | 0 | 3 |
| 2002 Wilderness | 7 | 2 |
| 2001 Wilderness | 12 | 2 |
| 2000 Wilderness | 4 | 2 |
| 1999 Wilderness | 6 | 2 |
| 1998 | 4 | 2 |
| 1997 Wilderness | 2 | 2 |
| 1996 Wilderness | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 Wilderness | 2 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1998 Fleetwood Wilderness?
Owners most often report electrical system, equipment, service brakes, electric problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 2 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1998 Fleetwood Wilderness?
Yes, 2 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 1998 Fleetwood Wilderness a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Wilderness model years, the 1998 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.