1998 Fleetwood American Eagle Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 22%of 9 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 126,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the steering of the 1998 Fleetwood American Eagle, 22% of the 9 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 126,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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 2012-08Related recalls
- 06V174000May 22, 2006On 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…Covers: Fleetwood American Eagle 1998–1999, American Dream 1998–1999
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2 | 22% |
Other parts of the 1998 Fleetwood American Eagle
4 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Fleetwood American Eagle
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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