1998 Fleetwood Jamboree Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

1998 Fleetwood Jamboree recalls

Most common 1998 Fleetwood Jamboree problems

Problem areas named in the 7 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem area	Reports
Tires	8
Electrical System	2

What owners report

2016-08-08, Tires
TREAD SEPARATION

2009-06-11, Tires
FAILURE OF DEAN WILDCAT LT, 225-75/R16 LOAD RATED E TIRE. THREE OUT OF FOUR TIRES HAVE FAILED, WITH LESS THAN 4000 MILES ON EACH TIRE. TIRE IS SIMILAR BUT NOT EXACT TO DEAN TIRE RECALL IN SAME TIME PERIOD. ONLY SELECTION IN DEAN TIRE LIST IS DEAN WILDCAT AT, TIRE ON MY VEHICLE IS DEAN WILDCAT LT. *TR

2005-08-01, Tires
DT: THE CONSUMER STATED VEHICLE HAD BF GOODRICH TA ALL SEASON LOAD RANGE E COMMERCIAL TIRES. THE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE SIDEWALL ON THE TIRES. THERE WAS DRY ROT ON THE TIRE APPROXIMATELY HALF AN INCH BELOW THE TREAD. THIS OCCURRED ON FOUR OF SIX TIRES. THE LAST TIME IT FELT LIKE VEHICLE RAN OVER SOMETHING, AND WHEN CONSUMER LOOKED IN THE REARVIEW MIRROR, HE COULD SEE THE TIRE ON THE ROAD. IT LEFT THE SIDEWALL ON THE TIRE. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE TIRES TO A MICHELLIN DEALER, AND THEY STATED THAT THE REMAINING TIRES WERE BAD. THEN HE FINALLY PURCHASED NEW GOODYEAR TIRES FOR THE VEHICLE AND LEFT THE REMAINING TIRES AT THE DEALERSHIP. THESE WERE ON A 1998 FLEETWOOD JAMBOREE. *AK

2003-07-07, Tires
IN MAY 2003 WE PURCHASED A 1998 MOTOR HOME. THE TIRES PASSED INPSECTION AND HAVE PERFECT TREAD. ON MAY 26 ONE OF THE FIRESTONE 16 TIRES BLEW ON THE HIGHWAY. WE HAD IT REPLACED. ON JULY 3, ANOTHER ON OF THE FIRESTONE TIRES BLEW. WE HAVE BOTH TIRES AND WAS TOLD BY A MECHANIC THE TIRE WERE FAULTY. THERE WAS NO ROAD HAZARD. THE SECOND INCIDENT CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE MOTOR HOME.*AK

2003-05-09, Tires
4 BLOW OUTS ON FIRESTONE STEELTEX RADIAL R4S LT 225 75 R16 M/S WITH LESS THAN 20000 MILES WHILE ON ONE TRIP WITH CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE TO OUR FLEETWOOD MOTORHOME AND BEING STRANDED FOR 3 DAYS. UNABLE TO GET ANY HELP IN ANYWAY FROM FIRESTONE, FLEETWOOD, OR FORD. THESE HAPPENED IN NOVEMBER 2001, WE WERE UNABLE TO GET ANY HELP AT ALL....IT WAS A TERRIFYING EXPERIENCE. WE HAD OUR SON, WIFE AND TWO SMALL GRAND CHILDREN WITH US AND I WAS VERY FRIGHTENED FOR THEIR SAFETY... I HAVE ALL INFORMATION AND FACTS ABOUT THIS OCCURRENCE. FLEETWOOD ID# [XXX] FORD VIN # [XXX] *JB THE DAMAGE WAS LOCATED ON THE LEFT INSIDE REAR TIRE ALONG WITH DAMAGED WIRE, RIGHT INSIDE REAR TIRE, 4 BLOWOUTS ON T

1998 Fleetwood Jamboree questions

Does the 1998 Fleetwood Jamboree have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls for the 1998 Fleetwood Jamboree: Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer; Tires:Temporary/Emergency Spare Tire. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

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

Based on 7 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Tires (8), Electrical System (2).

How do I check if a recall on my 1998 Fleetwood Jamboree has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.