Owners filed 1 complaints about this vehicle with federal regulators, most often about the wheels › lugs/nuts/bolts/studs. It has been recalled 3 times.
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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.
Equipment › Recreational Vehicle/Trailer06V055000
Filed Feb 23, 20061,236 vehiclesFleetwood Enterprises, Inc.
Defect. ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH KWIKEE BRAND ELECTRIC ENTRY STEP BUILT WITH A CONTROL UNIT MANUFACTURED BY AMERICAN TECHNOLOGIES, MAY DEVELOP AN ELECTRICAL SHORT DURING COLD WEATHER, ALLOWING FOR THE POTENTIAL OF THE PLASTIC CASE TO IGNITE.
Risk. THIS WILL MAKE THE STEP INOPERABLE AND POSSIBLY RESULT IN A RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY, VEHICLE OR OTHER PROPERTY DAMAGE.
Remedy. DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE ALL AMERICAN TECHNOLOGIES CONTROLS ASSOCIATED WITH THE KWIKEE BRAND ELECTRIC ENTRY STEP FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 17, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 800-509-3418.
Equipment › Other › Labels05V278000
Filed Jun 14, 2005476 vehiclesFleetwood Enterprises, Inc.
Defect. CERTAIN CLASS C MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON CHEVROLET CHASSIS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF PART 567, "CERTIFICATION." THE FEDERAL CERTIFICATION TAG WAS PRINTED WITH THE INCORRECT REAR GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING (GAWR) AND INCORRECT CARGO CARRYING CAPACITY TAG.
Risk. OVERLOADING CAN DAMAGE YOUR VEHICLE, ADVERSELY AFFECTING VEHICLE PERFORMANCE, INCLUDING HANDLING AND BRAKING, CAUSE TIRE FAILURE, AND RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy. FLEETWOOD WILL MAIL INSTRUCTIONS ALONG WITH CORRECTED FEDERAL CERTIFICATION LABEL. IF AN OWNER SO DESIRES, A DEALER CAN INSTALL THE LABEL FOR THEM. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 2, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 800-509-3418.
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Wheels › Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs
Filed Aug 24, 20074,000 milesMN
SPARE TIRE MOUNTING BOLTS SHEARED OFF OF A 2006 MODEL YEAR FLEETWOOD CAMPER TRAILER DURING TRANSIT RESULTING IN THE TIRE FALLING OFF THE BACK OF THE TRAILER. THE TRAILER HAD ABOUT 4,000 MILES ON IT WHEN THE INCIDENT OCCURRED. THE MOUNTING BOLTS WERE NOT CORRODED - THE CAMPER IS STORED INDOORS OTHER THAN DURING VACATION. LUCKILY THE INCIDENT OCCURRED AT LOW SPEED WITHIN A NATIONAL PARK RATHER THAN ON A HIGHWAY. THE TIRE WAS NOT RECOVERED - REPORTED TO NPS OFFICE (RAINER NP). REPORTED TO FLEETWOOD ON 8/24/07 - THEY INFORMED ME TO CONTACT MY DEALER. CONTACTED HILLTOP TRAILER SALES (800-642-2649) SAME DAY. DEALER COMMENTED THAT THIS WAS THE SECOND IDENTICAL INCIDENT REPORTED TO THEM WITHIN A SHORT TIME (WEEKS). BOTH INCIDENTS INVOLVED FLEETWOOD HIGHLANDER NIAGRA MODELS. THE DEALER IS PLANNING TO REPLACE THE BOLTS AND REIMBURSE FOR THE REPLACEMENT TIRE PURCHASED WHILE TRAVELING. WHILE THIS INCIDENT DID NOT HARM ANYONE, THE OUTCOME COULD HAVE BEEN MUCH DIFFERENT IF THE TIRE HAD FALLEN OFF WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED WITH OTHER TRAFFIC. *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: Jul 15, 2008. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.