Tires on this motor home cannnot be rotated because rear tires are smaller than the front.
The worst 1998 Fleetwood American Dream problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Tires3
- Transmission1
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- Tires3
- Transmission1
Recalls 3
Steering
- What is wrong
- On certain class a motor homes equipped with spartan chassis steering gear, the steering gear support bracket has the potential to fail when subject to the repetitive forces of static steering conditions.
- Risk
- Loss of steering control could occur increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Spartan chassis is conducting this recall (please see 06v156000) and will replace the steering support bracket free of charge. Owners may contact fleetwood at 1‑800‑322‑8216 or spartan at 517‑543‑6400.
Recall number 06V174000 · Recall details
Suspension: front
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: motor homes equipped with granning air suspensions. A fracture can develop at the attachment point of the cross member/bell crank and idler arm housing.
- Risk
- This defect may cause erratic or loss of steering control if the cross member separates from the assembly.
- Remedy
- Tuthill is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Repair facilities will inspect and add gussets to reinforce the cross member connection for the bell crank and idler arm. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact tuthill customer service number at 1‑800‑255‑7824 or fleetwood at 1‑909‑351‑7638.
Recall number 00V202001 · Recall details
Tires
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: motor homes. The subject motor homes, when built with a disproportionate front axle weight distribution, fully equipped, loaded with cargo, and operated with improper tire pressures, can experience an overload condition on a front tire.
- Risk
- Overloading of a tire can lead to tire failure.
- Remedy
- Dealers will equip the subject motor homes with new larger capacity front tires, will adjust the weight distribution on the front axle (if necessary), apply new certification labels, and reinforce consumer education about the importance of tire maintenance, including rotation, alignment, and tire inflation pressure.
Recall number 99V277000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 1998 Fleetwood American Dream 1
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
What 1998 Fleetwood American Dream owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
2 tires on the front (275-80-22.5) of the vehicle are not the same size as the 4 on the rear (275-70r-22.5) causing the vehicle to not ride as designed. Nlm
Consumer feels the safty issue of the recall (99v277) on is not being issued in which the two tire that incurred the most milage and therfore needed replacing where rotated to the rear of the vehicle. Nlm
Rear end differential-bearing assembly.
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Questions about the 1998 Fleetwood American Dream
Is the 1998 Fleetwood American Dream reliable?
Owners have filed 4 complaints about the 1998 Fleetwood American Dream, 4.0 times a typical American Dream model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1998 Fleetwood American Dream?
Tires, with 3 complaints. Next is transmission (1).
How many recalls does the 1998 Fleetwood American Dream have?
3 recalls, covering steering, suspension and tires.
Was there a recall on the 1998 Fleetwood American Dream tires?
Yes, 1 recall: 99V277000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
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