Owners filed 3 complaints about this vehicle with federal regulators, most often about the visibility. It has been recalled 3 times.
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3 safety recalls
Part 573 reports
Service Brakes, Air09V198000
Filed Jun 2, 2009509 vehiclesFleetwood Enterprises, Inc.
Defect. FLEETWOOD IS RECALLING 509 MY 2001-2008 CLASS A MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH AXLES THAT INCLUDE BOSCH ZOPS OR ZOHT PIN SLIDE HYDRAULIC DISC BRAKES. WHEN COMBINED WITH OCCASIONAL OR SEASONAL VEHICLE OPERATION MAY EXPERIENCE CALIPERS STICKING IN THE APPLIED POSITION. THIS CAN RESULT IN ABNORMAL HEAT GENERATION AT THE WHEEL END CAUSING BRAKE DRAG. THE DRIVER WOULD NORMALLY HAVE WARNING OF THE BRAKE DRAG IF UNDETECTED BY THE DRIVER.
Risk. THE DRIVER WOULD NORMALLY DETECT THE BRAKE DRAG BUT IF UNDETECTED THE TEMPERATURE INCREASE AT THE WHEEL END CAN EVENTUALLY LEAD TO SOFT PEDAL CONDITIONS DUE TO BRAKE FLUID BOIL, AND POSSIBLE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy. DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE NECESSARY COMPONENTS FREE OF CHARGE. WORKHORSE IS HANDLING THE REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN PLEASE SEE 09V-110. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 1-877-246-7731. WORKHORSE WILL CONDUCT THE OWNER AND DEALER NOTIFICATION.
Equipment › Recreational Vehicle/Trailer08V320000
Filed Jul 15, 200870,101 vehiclesFleetwood Enterprises, Inc.
Defect. FLEETWOOD IS RECALLING 70,101 MY 2003-2007 SOUTHWIND, PACE ARROW, BOUNDER, FLAIR, STORM, FIESTA, TERRA GAS CLASS A MOTOR HOMES; BOUNDER, DISCOVERY, PROVIDENCE, EXCURSION, EXPEDITION, REVOLUTION, AMERICAN EAGLE, AMERICAN HERITAGE, AMERICAN TRADITION DIESEL CLASS A MOTOR HOMES; JAMBOREE TIOGA CLASS C MOTOR HOMES; AND PROWLER, WILDERNESS, TERRY, MALLARD, PIONEER, PRIDE AND TRIUMPH CONVENTIONAL AND FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATORS MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION. THE REFRIGERATOR 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.
Risk. IF THIS SOLUTION IS EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE UNDER CERTAIN SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES, IT CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy. FLEETWOOD IS WORKING WITH DOMETIC TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 08E032). 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 THE OWNER IN LOCATING DEALERSHIPS OR SERVICE CENTERS AND WILL PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH SCHEDULING OF APPOINTMENTS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOMETIC/STERICYCLE AT 1-888-446-5157 OR FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-322-8216.
Engine and Engine Cooling06V388000
Filed Oct 4, 20067,858 vehiclesFleetwood Enterprises, Inc.
Defect. ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON WORKHORSE CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH GENERAL MOTORS 8.1L V8 ENGINES, IMPROPER HARDENING DURING THE HEAT TREATMENT PROCESS CAN CAUSE THE FUEL RAIL PULSE DAMPER RETAINER CLIP TO FRACTURE, RESULTING IN INADEQUATE RETENTION OF THE DAMPER. IF THE DAMPER BECOMES LOOSE, FUEL COULD BE PUMPED BY THE FUEL PUMP INTO THE UNDER HOOD AREA.
Risk. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD RESULT.
Remedy. WORKHORSE IS HANDLING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN (PLEASE SEE 06V225). DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL RAIL PULSE DAMPER RETAINER CLIPS ON THESE ENGINES FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 877-294-6773 OR FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-322-8216.
What owners reported
Newest filings
Visibility
Filed Aug 13, 201110,000 milesTX
2007 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND CLASS A MOTOR HOME. DRIVER AND PASSENGER WINDOWS ARE FOGGING PREVENTING VIEW TO REARVIEW MIRRORS. OTHER WINDOWS FOGGING ALSO BUT DO NOT POSE A SAFETY ISSUE. NEED ASSISTANCE AS THIS IS A SYSTEMIC PROBLEM ON THESE VEHICLES. PLEASE HELP WITH A RECALL TO PROVIDE SAFE. DRIVING AND AVOID SIGNIFICANT ACCIDENTS. IN A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME I WILL NO LONGER BE ABLE TO DRIVE MY VEHICLE WITHOUT THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IN REPAIRS. *TR
Visibility
Filed Oct 27, 201018,000 milesOK
WINDOWS ON PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE OF MOTOR HOME HAVE FOGGED TO THE POINT THEY ARE OBSTRUCTING THE VIEW THROUGH THE SIDE MIRRORS. THIS PROBLEM BEGAN WITHIN ONE YEAR OF NEW PURCHASE. DEALER BLAMES THE PROBLEM ON MANUFACTURER AND WILL NOT REPLACE THE WINDOWS. THIS IS A PROBLEM COMMONLY REPORTED FOR FLEETWOOD MOTOR HOME. THIS FOGGING SEEMS TO BE THE RESULT OF A BROKEN SEAL BETWEEN TWO PANES OF GLASS AND IS EVIDENT IN OTHER WINDOWS. THE ONLY FOGGING THAT CREATES A SAFETY HAZARD IS ON THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE FRONT WINDOWS. DUE TO THE FREQUENCY OF THE PROBLEM AND THE SAFETY CONCERNS, PLEASE CONSIDER REQUIRING A RECALL BY FLEETWOOD. *TR
Visibility
Filed Oct 13, 200925,000 milesOK
THE DOUBLE PANE WINDOWS ON THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE OF MY MOTOR HOME HAVE LOST VACUUM AND ARE FOGGING OVER. THE WINDOWS ARE IN THE DIRECT LINE OF SIGHT TO MY MIRRORS. ALL OF THE DOUBLE PANE WINDOWS ON THE MOTOR HOME ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM BUT THEY DO NOT CREATE A SAFETY ISSUE. FLEETWOOD HAS REFUSED TO REPLACE ANY OF THE WINDOWS. *TR
No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.
Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.
Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.
Most recent recall on file: Jun 2, 2009. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.