The 1997 Fleetwood Jamboree has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 170,993 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the tires. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
EQUIPMENT07V1200002007-03-19167,096 affected
Defect
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…
TIRES00V1040002000-04-103,897 affected
Defect
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."
Consequence
PREMATURE WHEEL FAILURE CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SPARE WHEEL WITH A NEW HIGHER CAPACITY WHEEL.
Complaints by component
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
7
TIRES
2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1
Total complaints10
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“While driving my 1988 jamboree motorhome the tread from on of my tires separatedi causing complete and sudden failure of the tire. The tire is a firestone steeltex radial, 225r75-16. It is original equipment, had approximatley 14600 miles on it. The tire was checked and balanced about 200 miles…”
“On 5/22/2003, driving my 97 jamboree motor home to oroville ca the right rear firestone lt225/75r16 r4s lost all the tread from around the tire. The briggs firestone dealer at 1600 feather river blvd. Oroville, ca replaced the tire at no cost citing mfg defect. On 5/31/2003, firestone tire &…”
“Consumer was traveling about 60mph on highway and vehicle started shaking and vibrating due to left front tire tread separation from wheel. Firestone, lt, 22575r/16d. *akthe right front tire also seaparated. *jg”
“Firestone, steeltex r4s, lt225/75r16ms, dot vd1lxa376, original equipment on a 1997, fleetwood, jamboree searcher with 24000 miles. While driving 55 mph right rear tire experienced tread separation. Also, on sep 13. 2001 at 55 mph right rear back tire experienced tread separation, and on sep 17,…”
“Manufacturers are putting on vehicles under sized tires. Manufacturer's label on vehicle recommended "e" load, and vehicle come with "d" load. Asking nhtsa to look into this matter. Feel free to provide any further information on this matter.*ak”
“The tire wall and tread separated while driving and caused a blow out. We have three of these tires on our motorhome. When we purchased the used motorhome they put new tires on. The tires are both located on the inside rear (dually tire). The outside tires are kelly safari. We did not get into an…”
“I filed a complaint several months ago telling of 5 other similar failures I have had with these tires on this vehicle. *ak (dot number: 8x1l1x1 tiresize: lt22575r16)”
“Pe00020; original equipment on a 1997 fleetwood jamboree motorhome tire size lt22570r16 steeltex r4s. While driving 52 mph on the highway, tread on the right rear outside tire separated.*ak another firestone tire experienced tread separation on 10-03-2000. *slc”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1997 Fleetwood Jamboree as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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