AI Damage1999 Fleetwood American Tradition: common problems
Owners of the 1999 Fleetwood American Tradition filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about tires. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 3
What fails most often
- Tires: 3 complaints (100% of all).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tires | 3 | 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.
Dt: a blown goodyear tire on the owner's rv blew out while driving. It was on the passenger side rear inside dual. Speed was 60-65 mph. There were already previous problems with this tire from this owner. The owner has already filed a complaint on the other tire that blew in june 2004.
While driving at 65 mph the tire blewout. The consumer had to pull over. Goodyear, size 275/70r22.5. Dealer was notified. The vehicle was forced off of the road into the guard rail. The dealer/manufacturer had to change the size on the vehicle. (the original was undersized)
Consumer states the tire size#275/70r22 on the coach was recalled and was supposed to be replaced with tire size #275/80r22.5, dealer said the tires did not to be need replaced because it had a lighter front axle on it, nhtsa campaign id#99v277000.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 17,150 of 36,656 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
- 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 1999 Fleetwood American Tradition?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: tires. Total complaints: 3. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: tires: bulges, blowouts (33%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1999 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 1999 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 1999 models
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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 2026-11-05.