1997 Fleetwood Montara Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 1997 Fleetwood Montara, and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 1997 Fleetwood Montara
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Temporary/emergency spare tire (tires)
Vehicle description: class c motor homes equipped with a spare wheel . This wheel has insufficient weight carrying capacity when matched to a maximum loaded tire. This does not meet the requirements of FMVSS no. 120, "tire selection and rims for motor vehicles other than passenger cars."
Remedy: Dealers will replace the spare wheel with a new higher capacity wheel.
2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1997 Fleetwood Montara have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 21,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 2000 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“While driving, a loud noise was heard coming from the rear of the vehicle. The consumer pulled over and discovered the passenger rear tire tread had separated from the vehicle. The consumer called roa”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 6, 2005 · Tires
“Pe00020, original equipment 1997, fleetwood, montero on a ford chassis 350, tire size lt22575r16, DOT vnilixb306. Passenger rear inside tire disintrgrated while driving which may have caused a crash.”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 2, 2000 · Tires
Compare Fleetwood Montara model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Fleetwood Montara model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 Fleetwood Montara | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 Fleetwood Montara | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 Fleetwood Montara | 1 | 2 |
Checking a specific 1997 Fleetwood Montara
How do I know if my 1997 Fleetwood Montara has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 1997 Fleetwood Montara; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Fleetwood dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 00V104000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
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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.