2000 FLEETWOOD PROWLER
2 recalls — 6 complaints — 2 TSBs
07V120000 Mar 19, 2007
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
03V452000 Nov 4, 2003
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Defect Description
ON CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH SAMSUNG MICROWAVE OVENS, THESE OVENS WERE PRODUCED WITH A DEFECTIVE PANEL. AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAN OCCUR BETWEEN CIRCUIT PATTERNS ON THE MEMBRANE PANEL, ESPECIALLY OVERLAPPED BY A "JUMPER" OR JUMP WIRE. THIS MAY CAUSE THE OVEN TO ACTIVATE WITHOUT PRESSING A... Read more
Consequence
AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAN OCCUR CAUSING THE OVEN TO ACTIVATE WITHOUT PRESSING ANY KEY PADS. THIS COULD RESULT IN EXCESSIVE HEAT, SMOKE, OR POSSIBLY A FIRE.
Remedy
SAMSUNG WILL NOTIFY CUSTOMERS AND REPAIR THE PANEL FREE OF CHARGE. IN THE MEANTIME, CONSUMERS SHOULD UNPLUG THEIR MICROWAVE, IF POSSIBLE. IF THE CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO UNPLUG THE MICROWAVE, THEY SHOULD LEAVE THE DOOR AJAR UNTIL THE PANEL IS REPLACED. CONSUMERS SHOULD NEVER USE THE MICROWAVE OVEN F... Read more
Complaint Statistics
6 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER | 2 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE | 1 |
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Aug 1, 2006
Incident date: Jun 30, 2006
2000 FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILER WAS NOT WELDED PROPERLY CAUSING SUPPORT FOR THE AXLE AND FRAME TO BREAK AT THE WELDS AND BREAKING THE LEAF SPRING. *TS THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED A FAILURE AFTER THE RECALL WORK WAS PERFORMED. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE RECALL WORK WAS NOT DONE PROPERLY. *JB
SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE
Jul 24, 2006
Incident date: Jul 23, 2006
2000 MODEL 335G PROWLER SUT RATING LABEL ON SIDE OF TRAILER SHOWS GVWR 12000 LBS GAWR 5080 PER AXLE . THE DEXTER LABEL ON AXLE SHOWS GAWR 4200 IF YOU LOAD THIS TRAILER UP TO THE 5080 LBS PER AXLE,AND THIS TRAILER HAS A DOUBLE AXLE, THEN YOU WILL BE 1760 LBS OVER THE RATED CAPACITY OF THE AXLE. F... Read more
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Mar 30, 2004
Incident date: Nov 1, 2003
CONSUMER RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL 03E044000 CONCERNING SAMSUNG/MICROWAVE OVENS/CIRCUIT SHORT. AFTER THE MICROWAVE WAS REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL THE REMEDY FAILED, AND THE MICROWAVE DID NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY.*AK
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Feb 23, 2004
Incident date: Feb 19, 2004
WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE TRAILER CROSS MEMBER SEPARATED WITHOUT WARNING. *AK *JB
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Feb 11, 2004
Incident date: Feb 3, 2004
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL CONCERNING SAMSUNG/MICROWAVE OVEN/SHORT CIRCUIT. CONSUMER CONTACTED A REPAIR SHOP TO FIX THE SAMSUNG MICROWAVE. MECHANIC SHOWED UP WITH THE WRONG PARTS, AND LEFT THE MACHINE DISMANTLED ON THE COUNTER. CONSUMER TRIED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS TO CONTACT THE REPAIR SHOP WHERE... Read more
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
Sep 27, 2000
Incident date: Aug 5, 2000
AXLE COLLAPSED , CAUSING WHEELS TO BENT. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED AT THIS TIME. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Technical Service Bulletins — 2000 FLEETWOOD PROWLER
2 manufacturer communications from 2 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
| 072200 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1 |
04212008
Apr 21, 2008
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
0800600REV
Dec 29, 2000
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SUBJECT REGARDING WIRE SPLICE REPAIRS. *SB
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.
RQ03009
Opened: Nov 21, 2003 — Closed: Mar 17, 2004
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
PE97038
Opened: Aug 6, 1997 — Closed: Dec 23, 1997
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 (current) | 2 | 6 | |
| 1999 | 2 | 12 | View |
| 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 |