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1997 Fleetwood StormProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1997 Fleetwood Storm, most often about the parking brake. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Free fix at dealersOwner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Parking brake

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

Complaints by system

Where the 1997 Fleetwood Storm 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
Parking brake10

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

2 recalls

1997 Fleetwood Storm 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 →

–no report yet

Visibility: power window devices and controls

Recall 96V-236 · Nov 22, 1996 · 241 vehicles

Risk. IF THE SLIDE-OUT ROOM OPERATES UNEXPECTEDLY, THE MOTOR HOME WIDTH WILL INCREASE WHICH COULD LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT IF TRAVELING OR PROPERTY DAMAGE COULD OCCUR…

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 Storm 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 Storm median. How we score

'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Storm owners report

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

A MALFUNCTION IN THE AUTOMATICALLY APPLIED PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM ALLOWED THE PARKING BRAKE TO BE FULLY APPLIED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT 60 MPH ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY.
Complaint 780665 · Oct 3, 1998

Own a 1997 Storm?

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