AI Damage1997 Fleetwood Prowler: common problems
Owners of the 1997 Fleetwood Prowler filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about tires and wheels. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 3
What fails most often
- 1 Tires 33% of all complaints
- 2 Wheels 33% of all complaints
- Tires: 1 complaints (33% of all).
- Wheels: 1 complaints (33% of all).
Components owners complain about
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
These weld breaks begin with an air leak, and when pressure is kept up, the rim breaks loose from the spoke center, causing blowouts, trailers overturning and sway. There have been enough of them, that I think that they should be recalled, and replaced with a wheel that is welded on both sides of the center piece.
Experienced two tread separations on two different dates on my last trip. Both tires were (presumably) original equipment, goodyear st225/75r15d radial tubeless tires. Dot numbers are 272926 and 272927-bw-1gk. (dot number: 272926 tiresize: st22575r15)
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 Prowler has 6 complaints (18 years in the data). This year has 3, below average.
What to check before buying
- Tires. Tire age by DOT code, bulges, wear pattern.
- Wheels. Wheel runout, cracks, signs of a wheel strike.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 1997 Fleetwood Prowler?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: tires, wheels. Total complaints: 3. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: tires: bulges, blowouts (33%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1997 Fleetwood Prowler?
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 1997 Fleetwood Prowler 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 1997 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 2026-11-05.