We purchased a american eagle 1997 motorhome on 08/22/97, which as 33,000 miles on it. We replaced the tires at 21,000 miles and we have experienced 2 blow outs. The latested blow out caused extensive damage. We have pictures of this if needed.
The worst 1997 Fleetwood American Eagle problems
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Recalls 2
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer
- What is wrong
- Certain motor homes and travel trailers equipped with a two-door refrigerator, manufactured by the dometic corporation, may have a defect in the boiler tube. Pressurized coolant solution could be released into an area where an ignition source (gas flame) is present.
- Risk
- Release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire.
- Remedy
- Fleetwood will be working with dometic in order to repair these refrigerators (please see 06e076). Dometic will repair these refrigerators by installing a secondary burn housing, a thermal fuse, and a melt fuse free of charge. Dometic has retained stericycle inc. To manage this campaign. Stericycle will assist you in locating dealerships or service centers and will provide assistance with scheduling of appointments. Owners may contact dometic/stericycle at 1‑888‑446‑5157 or fleetwood at 1‑800‑322‑8216.
Recall number 07V120000 · 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 1997 Fleetwood American Eagle 1
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What 1997 Fleetwood American Eagle owners say
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Recall #99v‑277 is a poor solution to the overweight/under pressure tire problem, changing front tires to larger size to rectify overweight problem does not prevent further problems that may arise from larger tires in front and smaller tires in the rear.
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Questions about the 1997 Fleetwood American Eagle
Is the 1997 Fleetwood American Eagle reliable?
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 1997 Fleetwood American Eagle, close to a typical American Eagle model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1997 Fleetwood American Eagle?
Tires, with 2 complaints.
How many recalls does the 1997 Fleetwood American Eagle have?
2 recalls, covering equipment and tires.
Was there a recall on the 1997 Fleetwood American Eagle tires?
Yes, 1 recall: 99V277000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
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