Model year record

1997 Fleetwood Jamboree recalls & problems

The 1997 Fleetwood Jamboree has 2 safety recalls and 10 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is tires (9 complaints).

Recalls2safety recalls

Complaints10filed by owners

Crashes · fires0 · 0reported in complaints

Injuries · deaths0 · 0reported in complaints

Safety recalls

EquipmentMar 19, 2007

Recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 07V120000167,096 vehicles

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.

TiresApr 10, 2000

Temporary/emergency spare tire

Recall 00V1040003,897 vehicles

Problem: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS C MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH A SPARE WHEEL . THIS WHEEL HAS INSUFFICIENT WEIGHT CARRYING CAPACITY WHEN MATCHED TO A MAXIMUM LOADED TIRE. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS."
Risk: PREMATURE WHEEL FAILURE CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SPARE WHEEL WITH A NEW HIGHER CAPACITY WHEEL.

Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.

What owners report

Problem area	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Injuries	Typical mileage*
TiresTread/belt	9	0	0	0	—
Vehicle speed control	1	0	0	0	—

*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.

Recent owner complaints

Tires › Tread/belt
ON 5/22/2003, DRIVING MY 97 JAMBOREE MOTOR HOME TO OROVILLE CA THE RIGHT REAR FIRESTONE LT225/75R16 R4S LOST ALL THE TREAD FROM AROUND THE TIRE. THE BRIGGS FIRESTONE DEALER AT 1600 FEATHER RIVER BLVD. OROVILLE, CA REPLACED THE TIRE AT NO COST CITING MFG DEFECT. ON 5/31/2003, FIRESTONE TIRE & SERVICE CENTER AT 6102 SUNRISE MALL, CITRUS HEIGHTS, CA INSPECT THE REMAINING TIRE AND THE MANAGER ON DUTY FOUND ONE TIRE UNSAFE BECAUSE THE TREAD WAS BEGINNING TO SEPARATE. HE REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE TIRE BUT REQUIRED ME TO PAY FOR THE MOUNTING AND BALANCING. (INVOICE # 023264, DATED 5/31/2003) ON JULY 12TH, I DRIVE MY MOTOR HOME 40 MILES, TO MY DAUGHTERS SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT ACROSS TOWN. HEADING HOME I…
May 23, 2003
Tires › Tread/belt
WHILE DRIVING MY 1988 JAMBOREE MOTORHOME THE TREAD FROM ON OF MY TIRES SEPARATEDI CAUSING COMPLETE AND SUDDEN FAILURE OF THE TIRE. THE TIRE IS A FIRESTONE STEELTEX RADIAL, 225R75-16. IT IS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT, HAD APPROXIMATLEY 14600 MILES ON IT. THE TIRE WAS CHECKED AND BALANCED ABOUT 200 MILES BEFORE THE FAILURE.*AK
Jan 11, 2004 · 14,600 miles
Tires › Tread/belt
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 60MPH ON HIGHWAY AND VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING AND VIBRATING DUE TO LEFT FRONT TIRE TREAD SEPARATION FROM WHEEL. FIRESTONE, LT, 22575R/16D. *AKTHE RIGHT FRONT TIRE ALSO SEAPARATED. *JG
Sep 2, 2002
Tires › Tread/belt
FIRESTONE, STEELTEX R4S, LT225/75R16MS, DOT VD1LXA376, ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON A 1997, FLEETWOOD, JAMBOREE SEARCHER WITH 24000 MILES. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH RIGHT REAR TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION. ALSO, ON SEP 13. 2001 AT 55 MPH RIGHT REAR BACK TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, AND ON SEP 17, 2001 AT 55 MPH LEFT REAR TIRE HAD TREAD SEPARATION AT 55 MPH. VEHICLE MILEAGE WAS 24500. *AK CONSUMER STATED THE TIRE TREAD SEPARATION CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE SEWAGE HOLDING TANK .*YD
Jul 2, 2001
Tires
MANUFACTURERS ARE PUTTING ON VEHICLES UNDER SIZED TIRES. MANUFACTURER'S LABEL ON VEHICLE RECOMMENDED "E" LOAD, AND VEHICLE COME WITH "D" LOAD. ASKING NHTSA TO LOOK INTO THIS MATTER. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION ON THIS MATTER.*AK
Jul 1, 2001
Tires › Tread/belt
THE TIRE WALL AND TREAD SEPARATED WHILE DRIVING AND CAUSED A BLOW OUT. WE HAVE THREE OF THESE TIRES ON OUR MOTORHOME. WHEN WE PURCHASED THE USED MOTORHOME THEY PUT NEW TIRES ON. THE TIRES ARE BOTH LOCATED ON THE INSIDE REAR (DUALLY TIRE). THE OUTSIDE TIRES ARE KELLY SAFARI. WE DID NOT GET INTO AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE THE REMAINING KELLY TIRE KEPT THE VEHICLE ON THE ROAD. *AK
Jun 17, 2001
Tires
I FILED A COMPLAINT SEVERAL MONTHS AGO TELLING OF 5 OTHER SIMILAR FAILURES I HAVE HAD WITH THESE TIRES ON THIS VEHICLE. *AK (DOT NUMBER: 8X1L1X1 TIRESIZE: LT22575R16)
May 25, 2001
Tires › Tread/belt
FIRESTONE STEELFLEX R4S (P225 75 R16) EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION. *SLC
Oct 19, 2000

Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.