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2016 Fleetwood FlairProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2016 Fleetwood Flair, most often about the structure. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 17V-140 the manufacturer reports only 71% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 71%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage1kStructure, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 3, 2017. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2016 Fleetwood Flair has problems

1 complaint 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
Structure10

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

2 recalls

2016 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.

71%repaired · 2018 Q3

Delivery: fuel pump

Recall 17V-140 · Mar 3, 2017 · 742 vehicles · 529 repaired

Risk. If the fuel pump or filter detach or become loose, a fuel leak may result, which in the presence of an ignition source, can increase the risk of a fire or…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

92%repaired · 2016 Q4

Recreational vehicle/trailer: lpg systems

Recall 15V-454 · Jul 21, 2015 · 92 vehicles · 85 repaired

Risk. If the regulator fails to operate properly, it can cause a propane gas leak, increasing the risk of 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

2016 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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  • Caution
  • Solid
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In owners' words

What Flair owners report

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

2016 FLEETWOOD FLAIR, PURCHASED FEB 2016 - AFTER TAKING THE RV ON OUR FIRST LONG TRIP IN JUNE OF 2016 - THERE WAS EXCESSIVE VIBRATION IN THE DASHBOARD AND THE COACH FRAMING SEPARATED FROM THE BODY - IN THE PASSENGER SEAT, I COULD SEE THE ROAD THROUGH A 2 INCH GAP BETWEEN THE COACH WALL AND FLOOR.…
Complaint 11042899 · Nov 3, 2017 · 1,400 miles

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