2006 Fleetwood FlairProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 2006 Fleetwood Flair, most often about the power train. It is covered by 5 safety recalls.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 26, 2011. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2006 Fleetwood Flair has problems

3 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
Power train10
Service brakes, hydraulic10
Structure10
Trailer hitches11

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

5 recalls

2006 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

Service brakes, air

Recall 09V-198 · Jun 2, 2009 · 509 vehicles

Risk. THE DRIVER WOULD NORMALLY DETECT THE BRAKE DRAG BUT IF UNDETECTED THE TEMPERATURE INCREASE AT THE WHEEL END CAN EVENTUALLY LEAD TO SOFT PEDAL CONDITIONS DUE TO…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 08V-320 · Jul 15, 2008 · 70,101 vehicles

Risk. IF THIS SOLUTION IS EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE UNDER CERTAIN SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES, IT CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Show 1 more recall
–no report yet

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 06V-055 · Feb 23, 2006 · 1,236 vehicles

Risk. THIS WILL MAKE THE STEP INOPERABLE AND POSSIBLY RESULT IN A RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY, VEHICLE OR OTHER PROPERTY DAMAGE.

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

2006 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

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In owners' words

What Flair owners report

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

TOOK THE MOTOR HOME FOR REPAIR OF THE FRAME DUE TO THE FLOOR SAGGING ON 11/2006. AT THE TIME THEY WELDED THE FRAME TO SUPPORT THE FLOOR. THEN, THERE WAS A REAR AXLE NOISE,AND I TOOK IT IN TO GET REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY ON 6/2007. THEY INFORMED AT ME THAT TIME THAT THE FRAME HAD BEEN EXTENDED. THEY…
Complaint 10195392 · Jul 5, 2007

Own a 2006 Flair?

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