2005 FLEETWOOD EXCURSION
2 recalls, 15 complaints - 1 TSBs
08V320000 Jul 15, 2008
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Defect Description
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... Read more
Consequence
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 ASSIS... Read more
05V333000 Jul 27, 2005
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Defect Description
CERTAIN DIESEL CLASS A MOTOR HOMES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF PART 567, "CERTIFICATION." THE MANUFACTURERS' TOW HITCH RECEIVER INFORMATION LABEL WAS PRINTED WITH THE INCORRECT WEIGHT CARRYING CAPACITY VALUE AND THE INCORRECT TONGUE WEIGHT VALUE.
Consequence
THE WEIGHT LABEL ON THE HITCH RECEIVER PROVIDES THE MAXIMUM TRAILER WEIGHT RATING AND THE MAXIMUM TONGUE WEIGHT RATING. IT IS IMPORTANT THAT THESE RATINGS NOT BE EXCEEDED. FAILURE TO COMPLY COULD RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE MOTOR HOME FRAME, BODY, OR HITCH RECEIVER AND COULD CAUSE UNSTABLE DRIVING AND H... Read more
Remedy
FLEETWOOD WILL MAIL OWNERS THE CORRECT TOW HITCH RECEIVER WEIGHT INFORMATION LABEL. IF OWNERS DO NOT FEEL COMFORTABLE INSTALLING THE LABEL, DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE LABEL FOR THEM. THE RECALL BEGAN AUGUST 4, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 800-509-3418.
Complaint Statistics
15 total complaints
6 fires
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 3 |
| EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER | 2 |
| VISIBILITY | 2 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 1 |
| STRUCTURE | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | 1 |
VISIBILITY/WIPER
Jun 15, 2017
Incident date: Jun 5, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FLEETWOOD EXCURSION. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, A FOGGY SUBSTANCE APPEARED IN BETWEEN THE DOUBLE PANEL WINDOW GLASS. THE RV WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE RV WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE W... Read more
VISIBILITY/WIPER
Oct 19, 2015
Incident date: May 15, 2010
MOST OF THE RV WINDOWS HAVE FOGGED OVER AND CAN'T BE CLEANED AS THE FOG/HAZE IS INSIDE THE WINDOWS. THE WINSHIELD IS THE ONLY GLASS THAT IS CLEAR THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW IS EXTREMELY FOGGED AND INTERFERS WITH VIEWING THE OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR. THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE A VERY BAD ACCIDENT AS YOU ... Read more
VISIBILITY/WIPER
Aug 28, 2015
Incident date: Jul 22, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FLEETWOOD EXCURSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IN BETWEEN THE DOUBLE PANEL WINDOW GLASS, A FOGGY SUBSTANCE APPEARED. THERE WERE NINE OTHER WINDOWS THAT EXHIBITED THE SUBSTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE ... Read more
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Dec 6, 2010
Incident date: Aug 20, 2010
RV GAS/ELECTRIC REFRIGERATOR BEGAN LEAKING COOLANT GAS (AMMONIA) INTO COACH MAKING OCCUPANTS VERY ILL AND LIGHT HEADED. GAS SEEMED TO ALMOST IGNITE BEFORE AREA WAS OPENED TO THE ACCESS PANEL OF COOLING UNIT AND VENTED. COOLANT GAS WAS OPEN TO LP GAS HEATING ELEMENT FLAME FOR POSSIBLE UNCONTROLLED IG... Read more
Fire
EQUIPMENT
Dec 6, 2010
Incident date: Aug 20, 2010
RV GAS/ELECTRIC REFRIGERATOR BEGAN LEAKING COOLANT GAS (AMMONIA) INTO COACH MAKING OCCUPANTS VERY ILL AND LIGHT HEADED. GAS SEEMED TO ALMOST IGNITE BEFORE AREA WAS OPENED TO THE ACCESS PANEL OF COOLING UNIT AND VENTED. COOLANT GAS WAS OPEN TO LP GAS HEATING ELEMENT FLAME FOR POSSIBLE UNCONTROLLED IG... Read more
Fire
VISIBILITY
Nov 16, 2009
Incident date: Nov 16, 2009
I HAVE A 2005 FLEETWOOD EXCURSION 39B AND SEVERAL WINDOWS, INCLUDING THE DRIVER SIDE, ARE FOGGING UP. IN FACT, THE DRIVER SIDE IS SO BAD THAT I CAN BARELY SEE THE LEFT SIDE MIRROR. THIS MAKES IT EXTREMELY DIFFICULT AND HAZARDOUS TRYING TO PASS OR CHANGE TO THE LEFT LANE. *TR
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
Oct 1, 2009
Incident date: Jan 12, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FLEETWOOD EXCURSION RECREATIONAL VEHICLE. THE DEFROST DID NOT OPERATE NORMALLY SINCE THE SEALANT ON THE WINDOWS FAILED TO SEAL THEM PROPERLY. THE FAILURE CAUSED HIS VISIBILITY TO BE IMPAIRED. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE MANUFACTURER IS LONGER IN BUSINESS. THE FAILURE AND CU... Read more
VISIBILITY
Mar 3, 2009
Incident date: Jul 1, 2007
MY 2005 FLEETWOOD EXCURSION HAS DUAL INSULATED GLASS THAT HAS FOGGED UP. I HAVE REPLACED ONE OF THE WINDOWS BECAUSE IT WAS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. IT WAS THE WINDOW THAT I LOOK THROUGH TO SEE MY REAR VIEW MIRROR. THE MANUFACTURER WON'T REPLACE IT BECAUSE IT IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. *TR
STRUCTURE
Mar 7, 2008
Incident date: Mar 6, 2008
IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF SLIDE OUT SEALS ON FLEETWOOD EXCURSION MOTOR HOME. WARRANTY HAS SINCE EXPIRED, BUT MANUFACTURER REFUSES TO PAY FOR REPAIR. STATED THAT IT WAS MY FAULT FOR NOT INSPECTING MOUNTING SCREWS, EVEN THOUGH THEY CANNOT BE SEEN FROM A NORMAL VIEWPOINT. ALSO CLAIMS IT WAS NEGLECT OF C... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Mar 7, 2008
Incident date: Mar 6, 2008
IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF SLIDE OUT SEALS ON FLEETWOOD EXCURSION MOTOR HOME. WARRANTY HAS SINCE EXPIRED, BUT MANUFACTURER REFUSES TO PAY FOR REPAIR. STATED THAT IT WAS MY FAULT FOR NOT INSPECTING MOUNTING SCREWS, EVEN THOUGH THEY CANNOT BE SEEN FROM A NORMAL VIEWPOINT. ALSO CLAIMS IT WAS NEGLECT OF C... Read more
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Aug 19, 2007
Incident date: Jul 1, 2005
THE SLIDER ON A FOUR SLIDER MOTORHOME WILL NOT COME IN MANY TIMES. I DRIVE ALONE, AND MY SAFETY IS AT RISK IF I CAN'T PULL IN THE SLIDERS AND LEAVE. THREE TO FOUR PEOPLE HAVE TO LIFT AND PUSH AND JERK IN THE SLIDER. I CAN NOT USE THIS RV BECAUSE OF FEAR AND THE SLIDER DOES NOT FULLY CLOSE. FOUR OR 5... Read more
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
Jan 19, 2007
Incident date: Oct 15, 2005
MOTOR HOME HAD MULTIPLE SAFETY RELATED ISSUES THROUGHOUT 2005. -FIRE IN AWNING MOTOR INSIDE MOTORHOME -WARPED SLIDE WHICH COULD NOT BE RETRACTED AND PROTRUDED FROM VEHICLE -CONSTANT FROZEN WATER COMPONENTS -LEAKS IN CEILING WHICH CAUSE THE ROOF INTEGRITY TO BE COMPROMISED CAUSING AN UNSAFE SITU... Read more
Fire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Jan 19, 2007
Incident date: Oct 15, 2005
MOTOR HOME HAD MULTIPLE SAFETY RELATED ISSUES THROUGHOUT 2005. -FIRE IN AWNING MOTOR INSIDE MOTORHOME -WARPED SLIDE WHICH COULD NOT BE RETRACTED AND PROTRUDED FROM VEHICLE -CONSTANT FROZEN WATER COMPONENTS -LEAKS IN CEILING WHICH CAUSE THE ROOF INTEGRITY TO BE COMPROMISED CAUSING AN UNSAFE SITU... Read more
Fire
STRUCTURE:BODY
Jan 19, 2007
Incident date: Oct 15, 2005
MOTOR HOME HAD MULTIPLE SAFETY RELATED ISSUES THROUGHOUT 2005. -FIRE IN AWNING MOTOR INSIDE MOTORHOME -WARPED SLIDE WHICH COULD NOT BE RETRACTED AND PROTRUDED FROM VEHICLE -CONSTANT FROZEN WATER COMPONENTS -LEAKS IN CEILING WHICH CAUSE THE ROOF INTEGRITY TO BE COMPROMISED CAUSING AN UNSAFE SITU... Read more
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Jan 19, 2007
Incident date: Oct 15, 2005
MOTOR HOME HAD MULTIPLE SAFETY RELATED ISSUES THROUGHOUT 2005. -FIRE IN AWNING MOTOR INSIDE MOTORHOME -WARPED SLIDE WHICH COULD NOT BE RETRACTED AND PROTRUDED FROM VEHICLE -CONSTANT FROZEN WATER COMPONENTS -LEAKS IN CEILING WHICH CAUSE THE ROOF INTEGRITY TO BE COMPROMISED CAUSING AN UNSAFE SITU... Read more
Fire
Technical Service Bulletins, 2005 FLEETWOOD EXCURSION
1 manufacturer communications from 1 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 170000 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 1 |
0272
Mar 1, 2007
170000 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TRAVEL LOCK REPAIRS FOR FULL WALL SLIDE - OUT. CONDITIONS FOR REPLACEMENT DAMAGED TRAVEL LOCK FEET, DAMAGED TRAVEL LOCKS, INOPERATIVE TRAVEL LOCKS, OR UNEVEN TRAVEL LOCK LANDING PADS. *KB
FLEETWOOD EXCURSION - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the FLEETWOOD EXCURSION across all model years (1997, 2015).
38
Total Recalls
46
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
2
Reported Crashes
8
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths
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