How many recalls does the 1988 Fleetwood Eleganza have?

The 1988 Fleetwood Eleganza has 2 NHTSA safety recall campaigns on record.

How do I check if my 1988 Fleetwood Eleganza has an open recall?

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1988 Fleetwood Eleganza Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1988 Fleetwood Eleganza has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 36,413 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

STEERING 92V052000 1992-04-14 20,413 affected

Defect

THE STEERING COLUMN SHAFT NUT RETAINING CLIP MAY BE MISSING. UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THE LACK OF A RETAINING CLIP WILL ALLOW THE NUT TO WORK LOOSE AND THE STEERING WHEEL TO SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING COLUMN.

Consequence

STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION FROM THE STEERING COLUMN CANRESULT IN COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy

INSPECT STEERING ASSEMBLY FOR A STEERING WHEEL NUT RETAINING CLIP. IF CLIP IS MISSING, INSTALL A STEERING WHEEL NUT RETAINING CLIP, OR HAVE A DEALER INSPECT AND INSTALL A CLIP. FLEETWOOD ADVISES OWNERS NOT TO OPERATE THE MOTORHOMES UNTIL A STEERING WHEEL NUT INSPECTION AND CLIP INSTALLATION IS COMPLETED.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 88V097000 1988-06-24 16,000 affected

Defect

MISROUTED BATTERY CABLES COULD COME IN CONTACT WITH HOT OIL COOLER LINES OR SHARP OBJECTS AND DAMAGE THE INSULATION.

Consequence

THIS COULD RESULT IN AN ELECTRICAL SHORT AND POSSIBLY AFIRE.

Remedy

REROUTE AND REPLACE BATTERY CABLES AS NECESSARY.

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1988 Fleetwood Eleganza as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.