The 1998 Fleetwood Storm has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 167,812 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. 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…
EQUIPMENT98V2820001998-11-0531 affected
Defect
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.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM98V0830001998-04-21685 affected
Defect
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.
Complaints by component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK
1
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
1
PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:HYDRAULIC
1
1crashes
PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:HYDRAULIC:ACTUATOR
1
1fires
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1
Total complaints7
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Auto park system on chevrolet p30 chassis , year model 1998, fleetwood storm motorhome failed while parked. About $1,200 damage to a nearby parked vehicle. System failed second time while in motion leaving vehicle with no parking brake about 3 months ago. System failed again on february 24, 2004…”
“Tl*- the contact stated that the dometic refrigerator rm, 71703748 in the 1998 fleetwood storm with 89000 current mileage was part of recall 06e076000. The contact complained that it was impossible to get in contact with dometic to order the part. There had been no failure to date. *ak”
“While driving, the recreational vehicle brakes became hot and failed to work properly and the vehicle lost braking power. The consumer pulled to the side of road until the brakes cooled off. *ak the consumer suspected the phenolic piston caused the brake to lock and overheat. The failure was on a…”
“Automatic parking brake failure--brake engaged while motorhome in motion, causing brake pads and drum to severly overheat, ruining components and making parking brake inoperative. Apparently, a pressure sensing switch began leaking fluid, which caused the brakes to engage while my wife was driving…”
“Experienced tire failure operating with normal tire pressure, not overweight at 62mph. This tire did have good tread. The problem is with the damage done by the tire upon failure. There is on this (and apparently many) moterhome a large wiring bundle located directly in front of the tire just…”
“The vehicle continually shuts down in hot weather and in higher elevation areas, engine light comes on when engine dies. *mjs”
“The vehicle continually shuts down in hot weather and in higher elevation areas, engine light comes on when engine dies. *mjs”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1998 Fleetwood Storm as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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