2006 FLEETWOOD PROWLER
3 recalls — 5 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
06V060000 Feb 28, 2006
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
Defect Description
CERTAIN CONVENTIONAL AND FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILERS MAY HAVE BEEN EQUIPPED WITH IMPROPERLY HARDENED AXLE WHEEL STUDS.
Consequence
IMPROPERLY TIGHTENED WHEEL STUDS MAY BREAK AT ANY TIME, CAUSING THE WHEEL AND TIRE ASSEMBLY TO SEPARATE FROM THE TRAILER, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY OR A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE TRAILER HUB AND DRUM ASSEMBLIES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 29, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 800-455-3307.
06V012000 Jan 18, 2006
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
Defect Description
ON CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS, THE AXLE WIDTH IS TOO NARROW CAUSING THE TIRES TO RUB ON THE INSIDE OF THE WHEEL WELL HOUSING.
Consequence
THIS CAN CAUSE THE TIRES TO FATIGUE AND PREMATURELY FAIL, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND CHANGE THE AXLE FREE OF CHARGE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS TELEPHONED ALL DEALERS AND OWNERS CONCERNING THIS RECALL. A FOLLOWUP LETTER WILL BE SENT DURING JANUARY OR FEBRUARY 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-322-8216.
Complaint Statistics
5 total complaints
1 fires
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | 1 |
| STRUCTURE | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
| SUSPENSION | 1 |
SUSPENSION
Feb 26, 2019
Incident date: Feb 15, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FLEETWOOD PROWLER TRAVEL TRAILER. WHILE OPERATING THE TRAILER, THE CONTACT'S BRAND NEW TIRES BEGAN RUBBING AGAINST THE WHEEL WELL. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE FRONT AXLE WAS NOT STABLE AND LIMITED THE SPEED TO 50 MPH. AS A RESULT, THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE BLEW OUT AND A... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Jun 23, 2008
Incident date: Jun 15, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FLEETWOOD PROWLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AN ELECTRICAL FIRE OCCURRED IN THE VEHICLE. THE MAIN WIRE THAT SHE PLUGGED INTO THE BOX FOR ELECTRICITY WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FIRE CAUSED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FIL... Read more
Fire
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
Jun 22, 2007
Incident date: Jun 18, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FLEETWOOD PROWLER. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE TRAILER BEGAN TO FISHTAIL UNCONTROLLABLY. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE CROSS MEMBERS DETACHED FROM THE TRAILER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE RIVETS DETACHED FROM THE FRAME, WHICH CAUSED THE CROSS MEMBERS TO FAIL. AS OF JUNE 22... Read more
STRUCTURE
May 22, 2007
Incident date: May 9, 2007
ON APRIL 24, 2007 ME AND MY SON WENT TO SUSQUEHANNA RV TO FINALIZE THE 2006 3102BHS TRAVEL TRAILER IT COST OVER $21,000. I PAID OVER $6,000 CASH ,AND THE REST WAS FINANCED WITH UNION NATIONAL BANK. IT WAS DELIVERED ON MAY 9, 2007. MY DAUGHTER GOT ON IT AN HOUR IT WAS DELIVERED AND IT CRACKED AND ... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
Nov 16, 2006
Incident date: Nov 15, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE PULLING A CAMPER AT 55 MPH AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE BRAKE LIGHT FOR THE CAMPER INDICATED THE BRAKES WERE INOPERABLE. THE CAMPER WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, WHO DETERMINED THE WIRING WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE FRAME AND THE FLOOR AND REPLACED THE WIRING, CONVERTER A... Read more
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 (current) | 3 | 5 | |
| 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 | 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 |