AI Damage1997 Fleetwood Travel Trailer reliability: common problems
Owners of the 1997 Fleetwood Travel Trailer filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about tires and equipment. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 3
What fails most often
- 1 Tires 67% of all complaints
- 2 Equipment 33% of all complaints
- Tires: 2 complaints (67% of all).
- Equipment: 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.
My 1997 avion 5th wheel is experiencing the same kind of problem that is detailed with nhtsa recall # 03v243, winnebago recall # 89 where the stove fire is pulled down under the stove cover when the furnace is running and the burners are on. The range is a magic chef.
Consumer complains that trailer was sold without spare tire.
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 15,523 of 32,257 model years in the NHTSA data (top 48% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Travel Trailer has 2 complaints (6 years in the data). This year has 3, above 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 1997 Fleetwood Travel Trailer?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: tires, equipment. Total complaints: 3. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: smoke, burning smell, fire (33%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1997 Fleetwood Travel Trailer?
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 Travel Trailer 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
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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 2026-11-06.