On certain travel trailers equipped with samsung microwave ovens, these ovens were produced with a defective panel. An electrical short can occur between circuit patterns on the membrane panel, especially overlapped by a "jumper" or jump wire. This may...
1992-2004 · 13 model years
Fleetwood Avion Problems by year
Owners have filed 16 complaints about the Fleetwood Avion across 13 model years, and it has 3 recalls. The 1997 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (5), while 1992, 1993, 1996 have far fewer than a typical year. The most reported problem area is the equipment & accessories, followed by the body, doors & structure.
- Complaints
- 16
- Recalls
- 3
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 1
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Avion complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
Most common Avion problems
Fleetwood Avion recalls 3
Vehicle description: fifth wheel travel trailers. These trailers can experience excessive flexing in the upper chassis which can lead to failure in the area of the pin box.
The indicator device was not attached properly to the regulator allowing the indicator to be partially or complete displaced.
Latest Avion complaints
Tl*the contact owns a 1997 fleetwood avion 375w. The contact stated that he is experiencing the same failure as noted in recall # 99v294000 (trailer hitches:fifth wheel assembly). He received a recall notice which stated that his trailer was included, but the dealer has improperly repaired the vehicle and failed to pay the repair costs, as noted in the recall agreement. Updated 06/08/07 *tr
Dt*: the contact stated the kingpin box in the fifth wheel fractured and detached from the trailer. There is an nhtsa recall, # 99v294000, regarding the trailer hitches: fifth wheel assembly. The vin was not included in the recall.
Dt: contact stated while traveling the travel trailer the metal c-frame broke. The c-frame attaches the hitch box to the trailer. There were no warning indicating a problem. The repair shop pulled the hitch box out and welded the hitch to repair the problem. Also, welded a flat bar underneath the hitch to provide additional support. The repairman said the problem was the way the hitch was installed on the trailer. The metal support of the hitch box was too thin. The stress of regular motion on the road weakened the metal support. The contact did not believe this was a permanent repair for the trailer. *Ak
Landing gear (front legs) continually stripping it's gears. *La
Gas line broke off in oven from vibration in trailer. This is causing propane to fill oven. And when opening oven door big gush of fire came out. Consumer stated this was very dangerous.*Ak
Fifth wheel trailer was developing cracks in corner of bed room slide. Dealer was notified. Feel free to provide any further details on this matter.*Ak
Questions about the Fleetwood Avion
Which Fleetwood Avion years have the most problems?
Which Fleetwood Avion years have the fewest complaints?
What are the most common Fleetwood Avion problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the equipment & accessories (5), body, doors & structure (4), wheels & tires (4) most often.
How many recalls does the Fleetwood Avion have?
NHTSA lists 3 recalls across all Fleetwood Avion model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data