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1997 Fleetwood WestportProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 1997 Fleetwood Westport, most often about the equipment. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints30 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Equipment

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 21, 2004. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1997 Fleetwood Westport 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
Equipment10
Service brakes, hydraulic10
Tires11
Trailer hitches10

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

1 recall

1997 Fleetwood Westport 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

Trailer hitches: fifth wheel assembly

Recall 99V-294 · Oct 26, 1999 · 1,404 vehicles

Risk. THIS CONDITION CAN LEAD TO LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

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 Westport 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 Westport median. How we score

'94'97'98'00'01'02'03'04
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1997 Fleetwood Westport, and the recalls they led to.

  1. DRAW PIN BOXPE99041 · closed Nov 16, 1999
    Led to recall 99V-294
In owners' words

What Westport owners report

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

THE CONSUMER HAS HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEM WITH THE TRAILER'S FRONT JACKS. *NM THE TRAILER BRAKES FAILED AND THE GAUGE ON THE LP TANK FAILED. FRESH WATER WOULDN'T FLOW TO THE PUMP. *NM
Complaint 10110836 · Dec 21, 2004

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