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Fleetwood Limited Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 5 safety recalls and 4 owner complaints across 12 model years of the Fleetwood Limited (1979–1991). The most-complained-about year is 1991.

5
safety recalls, all years
4
owner complaints, all years
1985
year with most recalls
1991
year with most complaints

Pick your Fleetwood Limited model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1991 Fleetwood Limited02
1989 Fleetwood Limited01
1988 Fleetwood Limited11
1987 Fleetwood Limited10
1986 Fleetwood Limited10
1985 Fleetwood Limited40
1984 Fleetwood Limited20
1983 Fleetwood Limited10
1982 Fleetwood Limited10
1981 Fleetwood Limited10
1980 Fleetwood Limited10
1979 Fleetwood Limited10

What Fleetwood Limited owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA. The 1991 model year has the most, with 2.

All Fleetwood Limited recalls (5)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Fleetwood Limited, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Cables (electrical system)

    NHTSA 88V097000 Reported 16,000 vehicles potentially affected FLEETWOOD ENT., INC.

    Misrouted battery cables could come in contact with hot oil cooler lines or sharp objects and damage the insulation.

    Remedy: Reroute and replace battery cables as necessary.

    Model years: 1987, 1988

  2. Switch (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 86V155000 Reported 1,177 vehicles potentially affected FLEETWOOD ENT., INC.

    Under certain electric load conditions, the headlight switch may have some internal plastic deformation. Consequence of defect: headlight circuit may open resulting in loss of headlight function.

    Remedy: Add an electrical relay to the headlight circuit to supplement current circuitry.

    Model years: 1985

  3. Manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 85V138000 Reported 12,459 vehicles potentially affected FLEETWOOD ENT., INC.

    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. Consequence of defect: generator exhaust gases inside of the motorhome causes carbon monoxide poisoning which could result in death to occupants.

    Remedy: Reroute and/or modify generator exhaust system to assure that exhaust pipe remains open, unbroken, and extends past the side or end of the body.

    Model years: 1985, 1986

  4. Filler pipe and cap (fuel system)

    NHTSA 85V106000 Reported 28,545 vehicles potentially affected FLEETWOOD ENT., INC.

    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. Consequence of defect: the gasoline spillage may cause a fire and/or an explosion if an ignition source is…

    Remedy: Requires the replacement of the single stage bayonet cap with a two stage cap which requires an additional rotation prior to removal. Also a warning label sticker will be issued to be installed just above the gasoline…

    Model years: 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985

  5. Trailer hitches

    NHTSA 85V056000 Reported 15,857 vehicles potentially affected FLEETWOOD ENT., INC.

    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 separation occurs, control would be lost of the towed vehicle; this could result in injury or death.

    Remedy: Modify or replace hitch, as required.

    Model years: 1984, 1985

Other Fleetwood models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.