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1999 Fleetwood WildernessProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 6 owner complaints about the 1999 Fleetwood Wilderness, most often about the equipment. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Free fix at dealersOwner complaints61 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem4Equipment

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 12, 2018. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1999 Fleetwood Wilderness has problems

6 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
Equipment40
Fuel/propulsion system11
Vehicle speed control10

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

2 recalls

1999 Fleetwood Wilderness 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

12v/24v/48v battery: cables

Recall 98V-191 · Aug 12, 1998 · 735 vehicles

Risk. THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE MELTING OF THE WIRING INSULATION, CREATING AN ELECTRICAL SHORT.

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

1999 vs. every other Wilderness 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 Wilderness median. How we score

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Wilderness owners report

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

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FLEETWOOD WILDERNESS. THE CONTACT WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 06E076000 (EQUIPMENT), BUT STATED THAT THE POWER SUPPLY FAILED TO FUNCTION, THE REFRIGERATOR LEAKED FLUID, AND TOXIC FUMES ENTERED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN UNKNOWN DEALER WHO…
Complaint 11018859 · Aug 22, 2017
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FLEETWOOD WILDERNESS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN FEBRUARY OF 2008 FOR EQUIPMENT. HE CALLED THE DOMETIC MANUFACTURER AND THEY STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT PERFORM THE REPAIR UNTIL THE WEATHER IMPROVED. AFTER SEVERAL MONTHS, NO ONE HAS CALLED THE CONTACT TO…
Complaint 10230915 · Jun 13, 2008
RECALL OF RV REFRIGERATOR DOMETRIC CORPORATION REPRESENATIVE HUNG UP ON ME WHEN THEY COULD NOT FURNISH A NAME OF A FACILIY THAT COULD REPAIR THE UNIT IN A REASONABLE LENGTH OF TIME,1 1/2 - 2 MONTHS WAITWAS NOT REASONABLE WHEN THEY STATED TO ME THAT IT WOULD TAKE APPROX IMATELY 20 MINUTES TO CORRECT…
Complaint 10192964 · Jun 11, 2007

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