2004 FLEETWOOD PROWLER

9 recalls — 26 complaints

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

70,101 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.

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.

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Defect Description

CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120 "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS." THE TIRE AND LOADING INFORMATION PLACARD CONTAINS INCORRECT "LOAD RANGE "B" INFORMATION REGARDING THE MAXIMUM CARGO CA... Read more

Consequence

A FULLY LOADED TRAVEL TRAILER WILL OVERLOAD THE TIRES, WHICH COULD LEAD TO TIRE FAILURE, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, AND COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE TIRES THAT ARE MARKED "LOAD RANGE "B" AND REPLACE IT WITH A "LOAD RANGE "C" TIRE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 30, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-445-3307.

48 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:LINES AND FITTINGS

Defect Description

ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS, THE PROPANE GAS LINES THAT RUN THROUGH THE FLOOR OF THE SLIDE OUT ROOM PENETRATE THE FLOOR TOO FAR FROM THE OUTSIDE WALL CAUSING THE POTENTIAL FOR PINCHED LINES DURING SLIDE OUT ROOM OPERATION.

Consequence

THIS COULD LEAD TO A PROPANE GAS LEAK AND THE POTENTIAL FOR AN EXPLOSION AND/OR FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, AS NECESSARY, REROUTE THE PROPANE GAS LINE. THIS RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 24, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-509-3418.

180 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.

STRUCTURE

Defect Description

CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILERS HAVE MISSING WELDS ON THE CHASSIS CROSS-MEMBERS.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE CROSS-MEMBER TO BECOME DISLODGED, CREATING A ROAD HAZARD IF THE FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILER IS IN MOTION, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy

LIPPERT COMPONENTS, IN CONJUNCTION WITH FLEETWOOD, WILL INSPECT THE CROSS-MEMBERS FOR MISSING WELDS, REPAIR THE WELDS IF NECESSARY, AND ADD ADDITIONAL SUPPORT TO THE AFFECTED AREA. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LIPPERT DIRECTLY AT 1-866-524-7821 TO MAKE ARRANGEMENTS TO HAVE THIS INSPECTION AND REPAIR PERFORME... Read more

496 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.

WHEELS

Defect Description

ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL AND CONVENTIONAL TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH ALUMINUM WHEELS MAY NOT HAVE HAD THE PROPER WHEEL LUG NUT TORQUE APPLIED. ADDITIONALLY, PAINT APPLIED TO THE MATING SURFACE OF THE HUB MAY CAUSE THE LUG NUTS TO BE MORE SENSITIVE TO LOOSENING DURING THE INITIAL SETTLING-IN OF COM... Read more

Consequence

A WHEEL SEPARATION COULD OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT, REPAIR, OR REPLACE ANY DAMAGED WHEELS, LUG NUTS, LUG STUDS, AND MATING SURFACES. DEALERS WILL ALSO REMOVE PAINT FILM FROM THE MATING SURFACES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 5, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-509-3418.

3,426 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

Defect Description

ON CERTAIN CONVENTIONAL AND FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH SIEMENS Q CIRCUIT BREAKER, THE CIRCUIT BREAKERS WERE MIS-MARKED.

Consequence

THIS COULD RESULT IN AN OVERHEATED CONDUCTOR IN A SUSTAINED OVERLOAD CONDITION WHICH COULD CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE CIRCUIT BREAKER IF NECESSARY. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN BY APRIL 5, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-322-8216.

765 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.

WHEELS

Defect Description

ON CERTAIN CONVENTIONAL AND FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILERS, THE OWNER MANUALS EITHER DO NOT CONTAIN THE WHEEL LUG NUT TORQUE INFORMATION OR CONTAIN INCORRECT WHEEL LUG NUT TORQUE INFORMATION FOR THE OPTIONAL "ALUMINUM WHEEL"

Consequence

VEHICLE OPERATION WITHOUT THE PROPER TORQUE APPLIED TO THE WHEEL LUG NUTS COULD RESULT IN THE LUG NUTS BECOMING LOOSE AND A WHEEL SEPARATION THAT COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy

OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A LABEL AND INSERT TO BE ADDED TO THE OWNER'S MANUAL. IF THE VEHICLE HAS THE "ALUMINUM WHEEL" OPTION, OWNERS ARE REQUESTED TO BRING THEIR VEHICLE INTO A DEALER TO HAVE THE WHEEL LUG NUTS TORQUED TO THE PROPER SPECIFICATIONS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 26, 2003. ... Read more

4,933 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.

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

60,877 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.

Complaint Statistics

26 total complaints

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER	7
EQUIPMENT	5
TIRES	3
WHEELS	2
STRUCTURE	2
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER	1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER	1
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC	1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS	1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS	1

Incident date: Aug 10, 2016

TOWMAX ST225/75R-15/10 DOT NUMBERS ADB4GPB5014,JKLFID2613 AND 83B4GPB4011 700 TO 1000 MILES ON THE TIRES BELT SEPARATED AND TREAD LOSS 2 OF 4 TIRES 80 PSI IN TIRES AT ALL TIMES ACCORDING TO SIDEWALL REQUIREMENTS.

Incident date: Jun 6, 2013

THIS IS A CONTINUATION OF EVENTS WHERE I HAVE FOUND LARGE STRUCTURAL CRACKS IN DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE 5TH WHEELS FRAME..PARTICULARLY THE FRONT PIN BOX FRAME AND LOWER FRONT SUPPORT FRAME. FROM WHAT MYSELF AND OTHERS HAVE OBSERVED, WE FEEL THAT BOTH POOR WELDS, LOW QUALITY STEEL, INSUFFICIENT CROSS B... Read more

Incident date: Jun 6, 2013

Incident date: Jan 10, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FLEETWOOD PROWLER FIFTH WHEEL TRAILER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WELDS OF THE CROSS MEMBERS ON THE CHASSIS WERE FRACTURED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V289000 (STRUCTURE) BUT THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED I... Read more

Incident date: May 1, 2009

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FLEETWOOD PROWLER RV. THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH A DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR, MODEL NUMBER RM2652. THE REFRIGERATOR WAS NOT COOLING PROPERLY. ALSO, THERE WAS A STRONG ODOR OF AMMONIA AND YELLOW RESIDUE THAT WAS LOCATED ON THE BOTTOM BOILER TUBE IN THE BACK OF THE REFRIGERATO... Read more

Incident date: Nov 1, 2008

IM INFORMED OF A POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARD ON MY DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR AND IT IS THE WEEKEND AND I CANT GET ANY INFORMATION FROM ANYONE. TO ME THIS IS A CROCK. OUR BUSINESS HOURS OUR MON. THROUGH FRI.@#%&&^&(.ITS FILLED WITH FOOD THAT I CANT AFFORD TO WASTE. THEY SAY TO AT LEAST TURN OFF THE GAS PART OF I... Read more

Incident date: Aug 25, 2008

2004 FLEETWOOD PROWLER FRONT FRAME AND PIN BOX FAILURE. RESULTING IN HAVING TO DISCONNECT 5TH WHEEL FROM TOW VEHICLE AND WAIT FOR REPAIR SERVICES. 5TH WHEEL HAS BEEN PARKED ON PROPERTY FOR OVER 2YEARS, HAS VERY LITTLE ACTUAL TOWING TIME, THE UNIT WAS NOT OVER LOADED. FRAME WELDS AND LAYUP WERE WHAT ... Read more

Incident date: Aug 25, 2008

Incident date: Jan 17, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A DOMETIC RM2652. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06E076000 (EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE) IN JANUARY OF 2008. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE UNIT WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, BUT THE REPAIR HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN PERFORMED ON AUGUST 31, 2007. ... Read more

Incident date: Oct 7, 2007

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FLEETWOOD PROWLER REGAL FIFTH WHEEL TRAILER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT OF THE UNIT IS CRACKING. A WELDER ARRIVED TO PLACE A TEMPORARY PATCH ON THE UNIT AND HE STATED THAT THE FACTORY WELDS WERE TOO COLD. WHEN THE UNIT SEPARATED, IT FELL DOWN ON TOP OF THE VEHICL... Read more

Incident date: Apr 24, 2007

RECALL OF DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR. CHARGED 60.00 IN ORDER TO HAVE DONE AND RELEASED. *TR

Incident date: Apr 2, 2007

2004 PROWLER LYNX 5TH WHEEL, MANUFACTURED BY FLEETWOOD. WHILE ADJUSTING THE ELECTRIC BRAKES, I FOUND THAT ALL 4 BRAKE ASSEMBLIES HAD BEEN MOUNTED ON THE WRONG SIDES OF THE VEHICLE, I.E., THE ACTUATING ARMS FACED TOWARD THE REAR. THE PRIMARY SHOES FACED THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. ASSEMBLIES MARKED ... Read more

Incident date: Mar 5, 2007

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR. RECALL 06E076000 WAS RECEIVED FOR MODEL# 2652. THE LETTER INFORMED HIM TO CALL DOMETIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ONCE HE TYPED IN THE MODEL NUMBER THE INFORMATION SYSTEM WOULD NOT ACCEPT ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, TO SPEAK WITH A REPRESENTATIVE, ... Read more

Incident date: Mar 5, 2007

Incident date: Dec 25, 2006

TL* - THE CONTACT READ ABOUT A RECALL FOR THE DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR MODEL # RM2652. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED WITH THE SAFETY ISSUE OF WAITING TOO LONG TO HAVE REPAIRED. THE TRAILER IS THE CONTACT'S PRIMARY RESIDENCE. AK UPDATED 01/31/07.*JB

Incident date: May 27, 2006

MY TRAILER SEWER DISCHARGE SYSTEM IS ALMOST TOUCHING THE GROUND. *JB

Incident date: May 27, 2006

MY TRAILER SEWER DISCHARGE SYSTEM IS ALMOST TOUCHING THE GROUND. *JB

Incident date: Jun 11, 2004

2004 PROWLER REGAL 270 SKY LIGHT OVER SHOWER LEAKED. PANEL ON REAR OF DINNETTE BOOTH CAME OFF, PANEL UNDER BED CAME OFF AND LATCH WILL NOT STAY FASTENED. *TS THERE WAS A LEAK FROM THE SLIDE OUT. THE BATTERY WAS DEAD. THE SHOWER DOOR DID NOT SLIDE. THE HITCH BALL WAS NOT TILTED CORRECTLY, THE STEEL... Read more

Incident date: Oct 25, 2004

NO FAILURE. THIS IS CONCERNING A 2004 FLEETWOOD PROWLER TRAVEL TRAILER WE BOUGHT NEW. I REMOVE THE ORIGINAL TIRES AND REPLACED WITH HEAVIER TIRES(C LOAD RATING). I DID THIS BECAUSE OF HANDLING PROBLEMS WHEN PULLING THE TRAILER. THE TRAILER WOULD SWAY EXCESSIVELY WHEN I WAS PASSED, ESPECIALLY BY BIG ... Read more

Incident date: Nov 28, 2005

WE HAVE FOUR TIRES ON OUR 2004 REGAL PROWLER RV. WE FOUND A BUBBLE AND WHEN THE DEALER WE GOT THE TRAILER TO SAW THE TIRES, THEY ALL NEEDED REPLACED. THE RUBBER WAS ROTTEN AND COULD BE PULLED BY HAND OFF THE RIM ONCE UP ON A RACK. THE BUBBLES WERE EVIDENT ON ALL TIRES AND COULD HAVE CAUSED A SERI... Read more

Incident date: Apr 10, 2005

DT: WHILE DRIVING AT 75-80 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE A FRAME FAILED ON THE FIFTH WHEEL FLEETWOOD TRAVEL TRAILER. THE TRAILERS INSTABILITY CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO PULL OFF FROM THE INTERSTATE. THE FRAME BROKE APART WHILE STILL ATTACHED TO THE VEHICLE. FLEETWOOD SENT A WELDER TO WELD THE FRAME ENOUGH ... Read more

Incident date: Oct 11, 2004

THE PIN BOX WHICH WAS WELDED ONTO THE 5TH WHEEL FRAME TO BE USED TO PULL THE TRAILER BROKE FROM THE WELD FOR THE SECOND TIME. *JB

Incident date: Sep 27, 2004

WHILE DRIVING LOW SPEEDS FRONT SHOCKS PUNCTURED THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRE AND DAMAGED THE WHEEL WELL. CONSUMER HAD THE TIRE CHANGED. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK THE SLIDEOUTS CAME OUT ABOUT 8 INCHED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY. THE CONSUMER HAD TO EXIT ... Read more

Incident date: Sep 27, 2004

Incident date: Sep 8, 2004

CONSUMER STATED MICROWAVE IN MOTOR HOME WAS ON RECALL. HOWEVER, AFTER SEVERAL MONTHS OF TRYING TO CONTACT ASSISTANCE FOR HELP ON THIS MICROWAVE MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY, AND DID NOT HELP. CONSUMER WAS IRATE. *AK

WHILE DRIVING, THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL BROKE OFF FROM THE AXLE, DAMAGING THE RIGHT REAR SIDE OF THE 5TH WHEEL AND ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. *AK DUE TO IMPROPER TORQUE, THE WHEEL AND LUG NUTS CAME OFF. *TS *JB

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 (current)	9	26
2003	3	10	View
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

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AMERICAN COACH	0	0	View
AMERICAN DREAM	0	0	View
AMERICAN EAGLE	0	0	View

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