1997 Fleetwood Wilderness Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 1997 Fleetwood Wilderness, and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 1997 Fleetwood Wilderness
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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Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)
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.
Remedy: 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…
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Bumpers (structure)
The rear bumper mounting brackets have been improperly installed. The mounting holes were cut oversized and can allow the mounting bolts to pull through the brackets on the chassis.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and repair these trailers.
2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1997 Fleetwood Wilderness have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Complaints peaked in 2000 with 2 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Consumer noticed one hub was extremely hot, when mechanics pulled the hub, parts fell all over the floor, two out of the 3 remaining hubs on the trailer also had broken parts, dealer stated that the a”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, December 12, 2000 · Service brakes, hydraulic
“Braking system malfunctioned due to the defective parts of brakes which caused passenger's side brakes to deteroriate, and had more wear on this side. Please provide further information.*ak”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 6, 2000 · Service brakes, hydraulic
Compare Fleetwood Wilderness model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Fleetwood Wilderness model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 Fleetwood Wilderness | 2 | 0 |
| 1976 Fleetwood Wilderness | 2 | 0 |
| 1977 Fleetwood Wilderness | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 Fleetwood Wilderness | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 Fleetwood Wilderness | 2 | 0 |
| 1983 Fleetwood Wilderness | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 Fleetwood Wilderness | 1 | 1 |
| 1988 Fleetwood Wilderness | 0 | 1 |
| 1993 Fleetwood Wilderness | 0 | 1 |
| 1994 Fleetwood Wilderness | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 Fleetwood Wilderness | 1 | 2 |
| 1996 Fleetwood Wilderness | 0 | 2 |
| 1997 Fleetwood Wilderness | 2 | 2 |
| 1998 Fleetwood Wilderness | 2 | 4 |
| 1999 Fleetwood Wilderness | 2 | 6 |
| 2000 Fleetwood Wilderness | 2 | 4 |
| 2001 Fleetwood Wilderness | 2 | 12 |
| 2002 Fleetwood Wilderness | 2 | 7 |
| 2003 Fleetwood Wilderness | 3 | 0 |
| 2004 Fleetwood Wilderness | 9 | 10 |
| 2005 Fleetwood Wilderness | 3 | 6 |
| 2006 Fleetwood Wilderness | 3 | 2 |
| 2007 Fleetwood Wilderness | 2 | 1 |
Checking a specific 1997 Fleetwood Wilderness
How do I know if my 1997 Fleetwood Wilderness 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. 2 campaigns currently list the 1997 Fleetwood Wilderness; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
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 07V120000).
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.
Other Fleetwood models
- Bounder321 complaints
- Southwind170 complaints
- Pace Arrow155 complaints
- Discovery128 complaints
- Prowler104 complaints
- Jamboree65 complaints
- Flair63 complaints
- Fleetwood62 complaints
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.