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1997 Fleetwood American TraditionProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 1997 Fleetwood American Tradition, most often about the tires. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints20 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Tires

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 19, 2007. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1997 Fleetwood American Tradition has problems

2 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Tires10
Visibility10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

1997 Fleetwood American Tradition recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 07V-120 · Mar 19, 2007 · 167,096 vehicles

Risk. RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Fleetwood.

Best & worst years

1997 vs. every other American Tradition year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the American Tradition median. How we score

'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'14
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What American Tradition owners report

Recent tires complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTIFICATION (99V-277) AND REPLACED FRONT TIRES AS THE RECALL HAD STATED WITHOUT CHARGE, HOWEVER CONSUMER REPLACED THE REMAINING FOUR TIRES AND WOULD LIKE REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE ADDITIONAL TIRES. * MJS
Complaint 554054 · Aug 25, 2000

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