- The problem
- Certain motor homes and travel trailers equipped with a two-door refrigerator, manufactured by the dometic corporation, may have a defect in the boiler tube. Pressurized coolant solution could be released into an area where an ignition source (gas flame) is present.
- The risk
- Release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire.
- The fix
- Fleetwood will be working with dometic in order to repair these refrigerators (please see 06e076). Dometic will repair these refrigerators by installing a secondary burn housing, a thermal fuse, and a melt fuse free of charge. Dometic has retained stericycle inc. To manage this campaign. Stericycle will assist you in locating dealerships or service centers and will provide assistance with scheduling of appointments. Owners may contact dometic/stericycle at 1-888-446-5157 or fleetwood at 1-800-322-8216.
Vehicle safety record
1997 Fleetwood Storm Problems, complaints & recalls
No owner complaints about the 1997 Fleetwood Storm have been filed with NHTSA. It is covered by 2 recalls, the latest in March 2007 for the recreational vehicle / trailer.
NHTSA data checked
BFewer problems than a typical Storm year, for its age
- Complaints
- 0
- Recalls
- 2
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
1997 Fleetwood Storm recalls 2
Recall repairs are free. Your dealer fixes them whether or not you bought the car there - check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if yours is done. What to do
- The problem
- The e-z slide-out room can operate unexpectedly. Water can cause an electrical short in the slide-out room control relay.
- The risk
- If the slide-out room operates unexpectedly, the motor home width will increase which could lead to an accident if traveling or property damage could occur while the motor home is parked.
- The fix
- Dealers will install a replacement control relay in a waterproof location on these motor homes.
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No owner has filed a complaint about this vehicle with NHTSA. If yours has a problem, share it here and report it to NHTSA.
Fleetwood Storm: every year compared
All Storm years1997 Fleetwood Storm vs rivals
| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Grade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 Fleetwood Storm | 0 | 2 | B | |
| 1997 Fleetwood Bounder | 29 | 5 | F | Compare |
| 1997 Fleetwood Discovery | 13 | 4 | F | Compare |
| 1997 Fleetwood Pace Arrow | 11 | 4 | D | Compare |
| 1997 Fleetwood Jamboree | 10 | 2 | F | Compare |
| 1997 Fleetwood Avion | 5 | 1 | F | Compare |
| 1997 Fleetwood Fleetwood | 5 | 1 | D | Compare |
| 1997 Fleetwood Flair | 3 | 2 | C | Compare |
| 1997 Fleetwood American Eagle | 2 | 2 | C | Compare |
More sales usually means more complaints, so compare similar vehicles of the same year. The grade compares each vehicle with its own model's other years.
Questions about the 1997 Fleetwood Storm
Does the 1997 Fleetwood Storm have any recalls?
Yes - NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 1997 Fleetwood Storm: recreational vehicle / trailer (March 2007); power window devices and controls (November 1996). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours has been fixed.
How many complaints has the 1997 Fleetwood Storm had?
None have been filed with NHTSA so far.
Is the 1997 Fleetwood Storm a reliable vehicle?
Its Safety Index is 65 out of 100 (grade B: fewer problems than a typical Fleetwood Storm year, for its age). The index weighs complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and recalls against how long the vehicle has been on the road, compared with the same model's other years. It is not a measure of every repair - read the complaints and owner experiences, and have any used vehicle inspected before you buy.
Which Fleetwood Storm years have the most complaints?
2014 (7), 2013 (4), 2016 (3). See every Fleetwood Storm year compared.
What should I do if my 1997 Fleetwood Storm has a problem?
If it is a safety problem, stop driving it if it is unsafe and contact your dealer. Report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem - enough reports start investigations and recalls - and share your experience here so other owners know what to look for.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data