1999 FLEETWOOD PROWLER

2 recalls — 12 complaints — 3 TSBs

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

Defect Description

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 PRESENT.

Consequence

RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy

FLEETWOOD WILL BE WORKING WITH DOMETIC IN ORDER TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 06E076). 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. STERICY... Read more

167,096 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES

Defect Description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL TRAILERS (ONLY MODELS 26A AND 24B ARE AFFECTED, AND FURTHER IDENTIFIED BY THE CHARACTERS "7A26" OR "7B24" IN THE FOURTH THROUGH SEVENTH POSITIONS OF THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER. THE MAIN WIRING HARNESS AND GENERATOR BATTERY WIRING COULD BE DAMAGED BY THE GENERATO... Read more

Consequence

THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE MELTING OF THE WIRING INSULATION, CREATING AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. THIS COULD LEAD TO A FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL RELOCATE AND SECURE THE BATTERY CABLE AND MAIN WIRING HARNESS AWAY FROM THE GENERATOR EXHAUST SYSTEM; INSTALL A HEAT SHIELD TO PROTECT WIRING FROM EXCESSIVE HEAT EXPOSURE FROM THE GENERATOR EXHAUST; AND REPLACE ANY DAMAGED WIRING, IF NECESSARY.

735 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: FLEETWOOD ENT., INC.

Complaint Statistics

12 total complaints

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER	4
EQUIPMENT	3
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM	2
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS	2
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:WATER HEATER	1

Incident date: Oct 10, 2007

LAST OCTOBER I WAS TOWING MY RV HOME FROM THE LAST CAMP OUTING FOR THE SEASON USING MY DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR ON LP GAS NOT KNOWING ABOUT THE RECALL ON THIS UNIT. DURING THIS TRIP HOME AT SOME POINT LP GAS RUN OUT OF GAS. LUCKY FOR MY FAMILY & I BECAUSE THE REFRIGERATOR UNIT FAILED. AT THIS I DID NO... Read more

Incident date: Mar 5, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FLEETWOOD PROWLER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM DOMETIC PERTAINING TO THE EQUIPMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED IN APRIL OF 2008 AND TWO WEEKS LATER THE REFRIGERATOR'S COOLANT LINE FRACTURED. COOLANT LEAKED OUT AND THE CONTACT SMELLED AMMONIA. DOMETIC STATED... Read more

Incident date: Mar 22, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FLEETWOOD PROWLER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE EQUIPMENT. HE CALLED DOMETIC AND WAS ADVISED TO LOOK AT THE BACK OF THE REFRIGERATOR. UPON INSPECTION, THE CONTACT NOTICED A COOLANT LEAK AND WAS INFORMED TO BRING THE REFRIGERATOR IN FOR SERVICE. THE MECH... Read more

Incident date: Apr 2, 2008

I DISCOVERED A PROBLEM WITH MY DOMETIC RM2852 ON 4/2/08 WHILE PREPARING FOR A TRIP. WHILE IN TRANSIT, ON 4/4, I STOPPED AT A SERVICE DEPARTMENT TO LOOK AT THE RM2852. PROBLEM IDENTIFIED WAS A FAILED COOLING UNIT (YELLOW RESIDUE); RECALL COVERS RM2852. B/C I WAS IN TRANSIT, TO SIMPLY TAKE MY RV TO A ... Read more

Incident date: Jun 15, 2005

DT: THE FRONT END OF THE BODY OF THE 5TH WHEEL UNIT BROKE. THE BOLTS THAT HELD THE BODY TO THE FRAME BROKE OR SHEARED OFF UNDER PRESSURE WHILE DRIVING WITH THE TRAILER IN TOW. WHILE DRIVING THERE WAS A PIECE OF MATERIAL SLIDING OUT OF THE TRAILER UNIT. THE CONSUMER PULLED OVER TO CHECK AND DI... Read more

Incident date: Jun 15, 2005

CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MOLD GROWING UNDERNEATH BECAUSE THE SEALS ON THE VEHICLE WERE NOT CORRECTLY SEALED. *AK

DRAIN VALVE DOES NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. NLM

Incident date: Jun 28, 2000

IN A PARKING SPACE THE HOLDING TANK FELL OUT FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. ALSO, THERE WAS NO STRAPS TO SUPPORT THE TANK TO KEEP THE TANK UP. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. *AK THE DEALER INSTALLED ADDITIONAL STRAPS FOR TANK AND DID REPAIR ON TANK BRACKET SUPPORTS BECAUSE BOLT WERE MISSING ON... Read more

WHEN THE STOVE IS USED FOR AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF TIME THE BURNERS GET STUCK ON AND WILL NOT GO OFF. MJS

VEHICLE HOME PARKED. VENTS CLOSED. CHEMICAL ODORS WOULD COME THROUGH THE VENTS, CAUSING HEADACHES/DIZZINESS & NAUSEA. ALSO, HAS RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS & SINUSES. HAPPENS WHEN VENTS ARE OPEN & HEAT TURNED OFF. *AK

Incident date: Sep 14, 1998

MOTOR HOME PARKED. NOTICED HEAT WARMING INSIDE OF VEHICLE. CHEMICAL VAPORS COMING THROUGH VENTS. HAD CAUSED RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS, AS WELL AS HEADACHES, DIZZINESS & NAUSEA. ALSO HAD AFFECTED THE SINUSES. HAPPENS EVEN WITH VENTS OPEN & HEAT TURNED ON. WILL BE TAKING TO DEALER. *AK

Technical Service Bulletins — 1999 FLEETWOOD PROWLER

3 manufacturer communications from 3 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
162000 STRUCTURE:BODY	1
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	1
072200 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS	1

072200 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

FLEETWOOD SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. CONSUMER MAINTENANCE ADVISORY, GENERATOR FUEL LINES. FLEETWOOD MOTOR HOME OWNERS. CSC WAS RECEIVED. *PE

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

SUBJECT REGARDING WIRE SPLICE REPAIRS. *SB

162000 STRUCTURE:BODY

INFORMATION ON DE-BURRING OF TENT DOOR MOLDINGS AND INSPECTION OF TENT FABRIC. *TT

NHTSA Safety Investigations — FLEETWOOD PROWLER

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

RQ — Closed — Model Year: 2002

WHEEL SEPARATIONS

FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES DETERMINED THAT THE WHEEL MOUNTING NUTS HAD BEEN INADEQUATELY TORQUED IN FIFTH WHEEL AND TRAVEL TRAILERS BUILT WITH ALUMINUM WHEELS SINCE JUNE 2002.FLEETWOOD ALERTEDOWNERS VIA A CUSTOMER ADVISORY NOTICE IN APRIL AND MAY OF 2003.ON OCTOBER 29, 2003, FLEETWOOD MADE A DEFECT DETER... Read more

PE — Closed — Model Year: 1991

REAR SPRING FRACTURE

owners report that the rear springs, that support and locate the body of the trailer. fracture causing the rear wheels to drift and mis-align.the failures have occured atroad speeds and have resulted in loss of vehcile control

FLEETWOOD PROWLER — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the FLEETWOOD PROWLER across all model years (1971–2007).

49 Total Recalls

122 Total Complaints

2 Investigations

1 Reported Crashes

6 Reported Fires

0 Reported Deaths

FLEETWOOD PROWLER — Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year	Recalls	Complaints
2007	2	3	View
2006	3	5	View
2005	3	8	View
2004	9	26	View
2003	3	10	View
2002	2	13	View
2001	2	5	View
2000	2	6	View
1999 (current)	2	12
1998	2	13	View
1997	2	3	View
1996	0	2	View
1995	2	3	View
1994	2	5	View
1993	0	4	View
1992	0	1	View
1991	0	1	View
1984	1	0	View
1983	1	0	View
1982	2	0	View
1981	1	0	View
1979	1	0	View
1976	2	0	View
1975	4	0	View
1971	1	0	View

Other FLEETWOOD Models

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ADVANTAGE	0	0	View
ALL MODELS	0	0	View
ALTITUDE	0	0	View
AMERICAN ALLEGIANCE	0	0	View
AMERICAN COACH	0	0	View
AMERICAN DREAM	0	0	View
AMERICAN EAGLE	0	0	View

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