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1989 Fleetwood FlairProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 1989 Fleetwood Flair, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Free fix at dealersOwner complaints20 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Electrical system

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 9, 1996. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1989 Fleetwood Flair 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
Electrical system10
Engine and engine cooling10
Service brakes, hydraulic10
Structure10
Wheels10

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

2 recalls

1989 Fleetwood Flair 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

Visibility: windshield wiper/washer

Recall 93V-065 · Apr 21, 1993 · 74 vehicles

Risk. INSUFFICIENT WINDSHIELD WIPER PERFORMANCE REDUCESOPERATOR VISIBILITY IN INCLEMENT WEATHER AND COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Headlights: switch

Recall 90V-183 · Oct 16, 1990 · 2,600 vehicles

Risk. THIS COULD RESULT IN THE DRIVER'S ATTENTION BEINGDIVERTED WHEN SELECTING CONTROLS WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.

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

1989 vs. every other Flair 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 Flair median. How we score

'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1989 Fleetwood Flair, and the recalls they led to.

  1. WIPER MOUNTING BRACKETEA92027 · closed Apr 28, 1993
    No recall
  2. WINDSHIELD WIPERSPE92037 · closed Jul 29, 1992
    Led to recall 93V-065

Own a 1989 Flair?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.