Misrouted battery cables could come in contact with hot oil cooler lines or sharp objects and damage the insulation.
1979-1991 · 12 model years
Fleetwood Limited Problems by year
Owners have filed 5 complaints about the Fleetwood Limited across 12 model years, and it has 5 recalls. The 1988 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (1). The most reported problem area is the body, doors & structure, followed by the electrical system.
- Complaints
- 5
- Recalls
- 5
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Limited 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 Limited problems
Fleetwood Limited recalls 5
Under certain electric load conditions, the headlight switch may have some internal plastic deformation. Consequence of defect: headlight...
Generator tailpipe can become damaged so that it terminates under the motorhome body allowing exhaust gases to leak under the motorhome and seep into the motor home...
Main fuel tank filler cap may disengage suddenly when removing the cap for refueling. The sudden cap disengagement permits expulsion of vapor and under some circumstances, sprays gasoline around the surrounding area or persons...
Trailer hitches can crack at the mounting flanges and separate from the motorhome while being used in trailer or car towing service. Consequence of defect: if complete...
Latest Limited complaints
Consumer states that when fueling vehicle gas leaks from the filler neck assembly.*Ak
I came to a stop at a traffic light and as I did so all electrical power went out. No electric, no brake assist. It took over 50 feet for me to get the motor homr to a stop. I slowly came to a stop in the intersection on a red light, thank god there was light traffic. I then tried starting the motor and it did. At the next light it did the same thing. I was able to get the vehicle started again and it died out in the middle of the next block. On repair it was found out that the alternator was not producing enough...
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electic and I was running on the battery! When I put on the brakes there was not enough electric to activate the assist, causing an overload and killing the system. If I had tried to stop on the highway and this happened it would have taken me a mile to stop. Also with the motor shut down there was no power steering either. On the highway this could have been fatal. In the city it just scaren the heck out of us. The configuration of the electric assist is a hazard in the situation!!! Dt
The metal attachment of the tag axle to the extended chassis frame has sheared, almost to the point where the axle could separate from the coach body.
Windshield wiper switch failure renders wipers inoperable.
Tear on top of rear suspension rubber block where it bonds to rubber plate. *Aw
Questions about the Fleetwood Limited
Which Fleetwood Limited years have the most problems?
Which Fleetwood Limited years have the fewest complaints?
What are the most common Fleetwood Limited problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the body, doors & structure (1), electrical system (1), fuel system (1) most often.
How many recalls does the Fleetwood Limited have?
NHTSA lists 5 recalls across all Fleetwood Limited 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