1998 Fleetwood Tioga Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

1998 Fleetwood Tioga recalls

Most common 1998 Fleetwood Tioga problems

Problem areas named in the 8 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem area	Reports
Tires	4
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	2
Electrical System	2
Vehicle Speed Control	2
Steering	1
Air Bags	1
Suspension	1
Fuel System, Gasoline	1

What owners report

2008-05-17, Fuel System, Gasoline
FLEETWOOD TIOGA CLASS "C" MOTOR HOME, FUEL LINE PROBLEM, REPAIRED. COINCIDENTLY, TWO DAYS PRIOR TO OUR ALREADY SCHEDULED REPAIR APPOINTMENT I RECEIVED A "CONSUMER MAINTENANCE ADVISORY" FROM FLEETWOOD WITH REGARD TO GENERATOR FUEL LINES. THE LETTER INDICATES THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH MODEL YEARS 1997 TO 2000 YEAR GASOLINE EQUIPPED MOTOR HOMES. THE LETTER ALSO INFORMED US THERE ARE TWO SECTIONS OF FUEL LINE. ONE GOES FROM THE GENERATOR TO A STEEL LINE ON THE FRAME RAIL. THE OTHER LINE GOES FROM THE SAME STEEL LINE ON THE FRAME RAIL TO THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK. UNTIL I RECEIVED THIS LETTER I NEVER KNEW THAT THERE WERE TWO SECTIONS OF FUEL LINE. THE LETTER GOES ON TO INSTRUCT THE OWNER TO

2008-01-25, Vehicle Speed Control
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 FLEETWOOD TIOGA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL IN AUGUST OF 2007. HE NOTIFIED FORD ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND THEY STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE ON BACK ORDER AND DID NOT KNOW WHEN THEY WOULD BE AVAILABLE. THE DEACTIVATION SWITCH WAS DISCONNECTED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE RECALL NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 27,000. UPDATED 02-14-08 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE RECALL NUMBER FOR THE DEFECT WAS 05S28. UPDATED 02/14/08 *TR

2007-06-26, Vehicle Speed Control
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 FLEETWOOD TIOGA. THE CONTACTS VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER RECALL # 06V286000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL), WHICH CAUSED THE SPEEDOMETER TO FAIL. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY ONLY REPLACED A WIRE, WHICH SHOULD NOT HAVE CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED THAT THE ONLY WAY THE SPEEDOMETER COULD BE REPAIRED WAS TO REPLACE THE DASH ASSEMBLY. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 17,000. THE CONSUMER STATED THERE ARE CONSTANT PROBLEMS WITH THE CAB BATTERY. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT SHE FEELS THERE ARE MORE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS IN THE CAB AND POTENTIAL FOR FAILURES. THE CONSUMER STATED 8 FUSES HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE C

2004-10-20, Air Bags
I WAS TRAVELING ON MY SECOND TRIP AFTER PURCHASING A 1998 TIOGA FLEETWOOD CLASS C MOTORHOME. HEARD A CLICKING SOUND AND IMMEDIATELY THE REAR RIGHT INSIDE DUAL TIRE EXPLODED AND BLEW OUT MY STORAGE COMPARTMENT, BROKE MY STEP, SEVERED THE PROPANE LINE AND BLEW OFF AND TWISTED THE TAIL PIPE. CONTENTS OF THE STORAGE COMPARTMENT WAS DEPOSITED OVER THE HIGHWAY ON !-5 JUST SOUTH OF LONGVIEW, WA. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST INCIDENT. WHILE TRAVELING ON OUR FIRST TRIP TO CALIFORNIA I HAD A BLOWOUT OF THE LEFT INSIDE DUAL TIRE. THIS WAS JUST A MONTH AGO. SAME THING, BUT NO DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. I BELIEVE SOMEONE COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. WE IMMEDIATELY WENT TO REPLACE ALL OTHER TIRES ON THE VEHICLE

2003-08-07, Electrical System
CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, VEHICLE VIBRATED VIOLENTLY. DEALER NOTIFIED. *PH THE VEHICLE WAS AT THE DEALER FROM SEPTEMBER 2001 THROUGH JANUARY 2002. NUMEROUS REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED TO CORRECT THE VIBRATION. THE DEALER REPLACED THE DRIVE SHAFT, TIRES AND A MORRIDE SUSPENSION SYSTEM. THE REPAIRS DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE REPAIRS WERE DONE UNDER WARRANTY. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT APPROVE ANY ADDITIONAL REPAIRS UNDER WARRANTY. THE BATTERY WAS DEFECTIVE WHICH CAUSED IT TO GO DEAD AFTER ABOUT A WEEK. *TS *NLM

1998 Fleetwood Tioga questions

Does the 1998 Fleetwood Tioga have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls for the 1998 Fleetwood Tioga: 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 Tioga?

Based on 8 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Tires (4), Service Brakes, Hydraulic (2), Electrical System (2).

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

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