2003 FLEETWOOD PROWLER
3 recalls — 10 complaints
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
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
10 total complaints
1 fires
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER | 3 |
| STRUCTURE | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 1 |
| TIRES | 1 |
TIRES
Dec 7, 2011
Incident date: Oct 12, 2011
WHILE TRAVELING SOUTH ON INTERSTATE 85 NORTH OF MONTGOMERY, AL, THE CARLISLE TRAIL RADIAL TIRE BLEW OUT CAUSING $7000+ IN DAMAGE TO MY RV. CARLISLE SENT ME 5 REPLACEMENT TIRES BUT DENIED MY CLAIM FOR DAMAGES. *TR
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Oct 15, 2009
Incident date: Sep 26, 2009
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FLEETWOOD PROWLER. THE VEHICLE HAS A DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR, MODEL NUMBER RM2852, SERIAL NUMBER 22200048. HE NOTICED YELLOW RESIDUE LEAKING FROM THE REFRIGERATOR, AND THEN SMELLED AMMONIA. THE REFRIGERATOR FAILED TO REGULATE COLD TEMPERATURES. HE RECEIVED RECALL NOT... Read more
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Mar 6, 2009
Incident date: Nov 25, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 PROWLER RV. THE VEHICLE HAS A DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR, MODEL RM2652. WHILE ON VACATION, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY A FIREFIGHTER THAT HIS RV CAUGHT FIRE DUE TO THE DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR. A REPORT WAS FILED. ONE WEEK AFTER THE FAILURE, HE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTS... Read more
Fire
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Aug 4, 2008
Incident date: Jun 22, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FLEETWOOD PROWLER. THE VEHICLE HAS A DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR, MODEL RM2652. THE CONTACT SMELLED AMMONIA IN THE VEHICLE. THE REFRIGERATOR AND BOILER FAILED TO OPERATE NORMALLY ON JUNE 22, 2008. DOMETIC STATED THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO MAKE THE RECALL REPAIR SINCE THE WARRAN... Read more
STRUCTURE
Mar 3, 2008
Incident date: Jun 10, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FLEETWOOD PROWLER. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SELL THE TRAILER, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FLOOR WAS ROTTED. THE REPAIR WOULD COST $2,000. NO OTHER VEHICLE INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Jun 4, 2004
Incident date: Jun 4, 2004
WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH ONE OF THE REAR WHEELS SEPARATED FROM THE FRAME. *AK
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
May 16, 2004
Incident date: May 13, 2004
2003 FLEETWOOD PROWLER LITE 25Y TRAVEL TRAILER. THE LEFT REAR SPRING BRACKET BROKE AWAY FROM FRAME. WHEN I DISCOVERED IT IT WAS STILL HOLDING AT ONE EDGE. IF I HAD NOT SPOTTED IT, IT CERTAINLY WOULD HAVE BROKEN OFF LEAVING THE REAR TRAILER AXLE LOOSE ON THE LEFT SIDE. THIS WOULD HAVE CAUSED SEVE... Read more
STRUCTURE
Jan 2, 2004
Incident date: Sep 20, 2003
LETTER REGARDING 2003 FLEETWOOD PROWLER.*MR CONSUMER HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE POWER CONVERTER, IT FAILED TWICE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY GAVE THE CONSUMER A REPLACEMENT PART. THE ORIGINAL UNIT WAS A 45 AMP BUT THE REPLACEMENT WAS A 35 AMP. THE CONVERTER WENT OUT AGAIN AND THE DEALERSHIP SUGGE... Read more
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
Jan 2, 2004
Incident date: Sep 20, 2003
LETTER REGARDING 2003 FLEETWOOD PROWLER.*MR CONSUMER HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE POWER CONVERTER, IT FAILED TWICE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY GAVE THE CONSUMER A REPLACEMENT PART. THE ORIGINAL UNIT WAS A 45 AMP BUT THE REPLACEMENT WAS A 35 AMP. THE CONVERTER WENT OUT AGAIN AND THE DEALERSHIP SUGGE... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Dec 17, 2003
Incident date: May 15, 2003
FLEETWOOD PROLWER TRAILER (YEAR 2003) POWER CONVERTER PROBLEM. I SENT LETTERS TO THE HOME OFFICE AND THE MARYLAND OFFICE. I CAN EMAIL OR FAX YOU A COPY THAT DESCRIBES THE PROBLEMS. THE POWER CONVERTER HAS BROKEN THREE TIMES IN THE LAST 8 MONTHS OF USAGE. *AK
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 (current) | 3 | 10 | |
| 2002 | 2 | 13 | View |
| 2001 | 2 | 5 | View |
| 2000 | 2 | 6 | View |
| 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 |