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1998 Fleetwood Storm
3 recall campaigns and 6 complaints are on NHTSA's register for the 1998 Fleetwood Storm; the recalls concern equipment and electrical system.
The component named most often is engine and engine cooling: 285.7 of every 1,000 component mentions for this year, above the 124.5 per 1,000 across all 1998 model-year vehicles and against 119 per 1,000 for the Fleetwood Storm line as a whole.
That is more than the average of 1.6 complaints per model year across the 20 Fleetwood Storm model years on this register; 1 complaint reported a crash and 1 a fire.
Complaints were received in the largest number in 2003 (2); the most recent in the file is dated 26 Feb 2008.
Complaints are consumer reports and have not been verified by NHTSA. Recall text is the manufacturer's Part 573 report as filed with NHTSA. Complaint file through 15 May 2019; recall file through 29 Sep 2026.
Recalls by model year:
Recall campaigns
Defect, as filed: 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.
Consequence: Release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire.
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 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.
Filed by FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC..
Defect, as filed: Vehicle description: class a motor homes. The hydraulic hoses which operate the leveling jack system were routed too close to the engine exhaust or near a sharp edge. The hot exhaust can cause the hose to melt, and a sharp edge could cut the hose, releasing hydraulic fluid.
Consequence: Hydraulic fluid leakage can be ignited by the engine's catalytic converter and cause a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the lines and, if necessary, replace and reroute the lines.
Filed by FLEETWOOD ENT., INC..
Defect, as filed: Vehicle description: motor homes. Due to improper installation of electrical wires, the battery cables can contact the automatic transmission cooler fluid lines. The ignition switch and customer accessory wiring is undersized.
Consequence: This condition can result in damage to the battery cable insulation, leading to an electrical short, and possibly a fire. The undersized wiring can result in the engine stopping with a resultant loss of power steering or power braking, leading to a possible crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and repair these vehicles, including replacement of any damaged wiring or other vehicular components.
Filed by FLEETWOOD ENT., INC.; components: electrical system:wiring; electrical system:12v/24v/48v battery:cables.
Each entry links to the NHTSA record. NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are free of charge at an authorised dealer; check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Complaints by component
Component mentions per 1,000 for the 1998 Fleetwood Storm (black) against all 1998 model-year vehicles in the file (yellow). A complaint can name more than one component.
| Per 1,000 component mentions | 1998 | Storm line | All 1998 vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 285.7 | 119 | 124.5 |
| Parking Brake | 285.7 | 95.2 | 4 |
| Electrical System | 142.9 | 71.4 | 82.5 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 142.9 | 119 | 107.5 |
| Equipment | 142.9 | 119 | 22.9 |
| Component | Mentions | Per 1,000 | Line | All 1998 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 2 | 285.7 | 119 | 124.5 |
| Parking Brake | 2 | 285.7 | 95.2 | 4 |
| Electrical System | 1 | 142.9 | 71.4 | 82.5 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 | 142.9 | 119 | 107.5 |
| Equipment | 1 | 142.9 | 119 | 22.9 |
6 unique complaints, 7 component mentions; 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported by complainants. Complaint narratives are not republished.
Complaints by year received
Investigations
No NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation action in the current file names this model year.
Other Fleetwood Storm model years
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Units in campaigns |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 NHTSA | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1997 | 2 | 1 | 167,337 |
| 1998 | 3 | 6 | 167,812 |
| 1999 | 2 | 2 | 167,127 |
| 2000 | 3 | 5 | 239,167 |
| 2001 | 4 | 3 | 239,676 |
| 2002 | 4 | 0 | 239,676 |
| 2003 | 6 | 0 | 314,757 |
| 2004 | 7 | 3 | 322,615 |
| 2005 | 4 | 0 | 79,415 |
| 2006 | 5 | 0 | 80,651 |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 | 70,610 |
| 2008 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 509 |
| 2011 | 4 | 1 | 1,705 |
| 2012 NHTSA | 1 | 1 | 842 |
| 2013 NHTSA | 1 | 4 | 842 |
| 2014 | 2 | 5 | 970 |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 | 834 |
| 2017 | 4 | 0 | 3,553 |
| 2018 | 3 | 0 | 6,939 |
Model years with a single campaign and fewer than 25 complaints have no page here; the NHTSA link opens the agency's record for that year.
All Fleetwood Storm model years · Fleetwood: 54 model lines
Questions and answers
How many recalls does the 1998 Fleetwood Storm have?
3 NHTSA recall campaigns name this model year; the most recent, 07V120000, was reported to NHTSA on 19 Mar 2007 and concerns equipment:recreational vehicle/trailer. Across all model years the Fleetwood Storm line has 26 campaigns.
Is there an open NHTSA investigation into the 1998 Fleetwood Storm?
No NHTSA investigation in the current file names this model year.
What component do owners of the 1998 Fleetwood Storm complain about most?
Engine and Engine Cooling: 2 of 7 component mentions (285.7 per 1,000). Next is parking brake with 2. Complaints are consumer reports and have not been verified by NHTSA.
How do I get a recall repaired?
NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are performed free of charge by the manufacturer's authorised dealers. Each campaign's remedy text above is the manufacturer's statement as filed with NHTSA. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
Where does this data come from?
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation recall, complaint and investigation flat files, public domain, downloaded 29 Sep 2026. Complaint counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; component figures count each component a complaint names. The NHTSA record linked from each campaign is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Office of Defects Investigation flat files (recalls, complaints, investigations), public domain, files dated 29 Sep 2026 (recalls) and 15 May 2019 (complaints). Complaints since 1 Jan 1995. Counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; per-1,000 rates divide a component's mentions by all mentions for the same group. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections and the methodology.