AI Damage1998 Fleetwood American Tradition: common problems
Owners of the 1998 Fleetwood American Tradition filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about suspension and tires. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 3
What fails most often
- 1 Suspension 67% of all complaints
- 2 Tires 67% of all complaints
- Suspension: 2 complaints (67% of all).
- Tires: 2 complaints (67% of all).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 2 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
While driving on a four lane highway top shock bolt on the driver's side broke, and shock dropped down. Took out the air suspension which dropped the coach almost to the ground, and lost control.
Consumers feels tires recall repair (99v-277) is inadeqate. Consumer would like to have replacement of all tires for safety purposes. Yh
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.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 17,152 of 36,659 model years in the NHTSA data (top 47% most complained about).
On average one model year of the American Tradition has 3 complaints (9 years in the data). This year has 3, about average.
What to check before buying
- Suspension. Wheel alignment, control arms, subframe, even tire wear.
- Tires. Tire age by DOT code, bulges, wear pattern.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 1998 Fleetwood American Tradition?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: suspension, tires. Total complaints: 3.
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1998 Fleetwood American Tradition?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 1998 Fleetwood American Tradition from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 1998 models
Read also
Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-06.