1998 Fleetwood American Eagle Problems
- Complaints
- 9filed with NHTSA
- Median mileage
- 126,000miles, 1 complaints with mileage
- Recalls
- 4campaigns on record
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Sources: NHTSA records for the 1998 Fleetwood American Eagle (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error
NHTSA recorded 9 consumer complaints for the 1998 Fleetwood American Eagle. The part named most often is tires, with 4 complaints (44% of the total), followed by brakes (2) and steering (2). 1 of the complaints include a mileage, and 0% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 126,000 miles. Of all complaints, 2 involved a crash, 9 a death, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns and 1 technical service bulletin for this model year. Tires complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign filed under the same part.
This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.
Which parts are reported most
Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.
- Tires4 44%
- Brakes2 22%
- Steering2 22%
- Electrical system1 11%
- Equipment1 11%
- Fuel system1 11%
Example complaints
Tires: “I have no confidence in Fleetwood's repair of defect that LED to tire failurs and nine deaths from crashes. Can you provide me with complete reports of investigations at the scenes and your engineering analysis and contact numbers for followup of this report. (DOT number: 99v277000 tiresize: g25975r225)”
NHTSA complaint #737502, filed 2000-12Brakes: “Right front tire (goodyear) blew up on I-44 in new mexico. Motorhome (American Eagle) lost control and wnet off the road. Brakes failed. Towed vehicle also sustained damage ($3000.00 worth). Goodyear refunded my $ 1000.00 insurance deductible through my insurance company without notifying me of admissoion of liability. There were reportedly over 30 similar incidents of tire failure occurring in the same brand of motorhome which run on goodyear tires, with motorhome chasis supplied by spartan motors. There was some difficulty figuring out the cause of these tire failures in 1998 and 1999. …”
NHTSA complaint #722399, filed 2000-05Steering: “I was informed of 2 safety recalls for this vehicle, tuthill, and spartan chassis won't make the necessary repairs, citing the age of the vehicle, I wasn't aware of the recalls until this year, and now am worried about the safety of the vehicle, and can't afford to have the repairs done.”
NHTSA complaint #10469251, filed 2012-08Mileage when problems were reported
0% of the 1 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 126,000 and 126,000 miles.
Complaints by year filed
Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Recalls and investigations
- 07V120000Mar 19, 2007Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailerCovers: Fleetwood American Eagle 1997–2004, Bounder 1997–2004, Discovery 1997–2004 +20 more
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…
- 06V174000May 22, 2006SteeringCovers: Fleetwood American Eagle 1998–1999, American Dream 1998–1999
On certain class a motor homes equipped with spartan chassis steering gear, the steering gear support bracket has the potential to fail when subject to the repetitive forces of static steering conditions.
- 00V202001Jul 3, 2000Suspension › FrontCovers: Fleetwood American Eagle 1998–1999, American Dream 1998–1999, American Tradition 1998–1999 +1 more
Vehicle description: motor homes equipped with granning air suspensions. A fracture can develop at the attachment point of the cross member/bell crank and idler arm housing.
- 99V277000Oct 15, 1999TiresCovers: Fleetwood American Eagle 1996–2000, American Dream 1996–2000, American Tradition 1999–2000 +1 more
Vehicle description: motor homes. The subject motor homes, when built with a disproportionate front axle weight distribution, fully equipped, loaded with cargo, and operated with improper tire pressures, can experience an overload condition on a front tire.
Recall details for the 1998 Fleetwood American Eagle → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls
Technical service bulletins
TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 1 on record; the latest 1 are shown.
- 10025322Apr 21, 2008Fuel system. Fleetwood service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. Consumer maintenance advisory, generator fuel lines. Fleetwood motor home owners. Csc was received.
Other model years of the Fleetwood American Eagle
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | Crash ★ | MPG | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 6 | 50 | 3 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 2007 | 6 | 5,165 | 4 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1998 | 9 | 126,000 | 4 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
All Fleetwood American Eagle model years
Frequently asked questions
How many NHTSA complaints does the 1998 Fleetwood American Eagle have?
NHTSA recorded 9 consumer complaints for the 1998 Fleetwood American Eagle as of Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
What part of the 1998 Fleetwood American Eagle is reported most often?
Tires is named most often, in 4 complaints (44% of the total), followed by brakes with 2.
Has the 1998 Fleetwood American Eagle been recalled?
NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
At what mileage are problems with the 1998 Fleetwood American Eagle reported?
Among the 1 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 126,000 miles and the middle half falls between 126,000 and 126,000 miles; 0% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.