Fleetwood Prowler 1997
Model Prowler made in 1997 by Fleetwood got 3 consumer complains there are 2 recalls as well as 3 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to other, tires and wheels. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system, engine and engine cooling and fuel system, gasoline. There were some recalls concerningequipment, structure.
Model 1997
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| EQUIPMENT - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE | ||||||||||||||||
| 07V120000 | FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. | from 04/01/1997 to 07/31/2003 | V (Vehicle) | 167096 | 05/10/2007 | MFR | FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. | 03/19/2007 | 03/20/2007 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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 Summary | Release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. stericycle will assist you in locating dealerships or service centers and will provide assistance with scheduling of appointments. owners may contact dometic/stericycle at 1-888-446-5157 or fleetwood at 1-800-322-8216. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - BUMPERS | ||||||||||||||||
| 97V003000 | FLEETWOOD ENT., INC. | from 07/10/1996 to 07/11/1996 | V (Vehicle) | 30 | 01/24/1997 | ODI | FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. | 01/06/1997 | 01/15/1997 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The rear bumper mounting brackets have been improperly installed. the mounting holes were cut oversized and can allow the mounting bolts to pull through the brackets on the chassis. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition can allow the bumper to loosen and fall off the trailer increasing the risk of a vehicle crash or property damage. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect and repair these trailers. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification:owner notification will begin january 24, 1997. notes:owners who take their trailers to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact fleetwood at 1-800-445-3307.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 0800600REV | 12/29/2000 | 080600 | 618049 | Subject regarding wire splice repairs. *sb | 04/03/2001 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||||
| 070397 | 05/09/1997 | 52963 | Various car owner's have expressed interest in using engine coolants made with propylene glycol instead of ethylene glycol. *yc | 11/13/1997 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||||
| 04212008 | 04/21/2008 | 10025322 | Consumer maintenance advisory, generator fuel lines. fleetwood motor home owners. csc was received. *pe | 07/29/2008 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| OTHER | |||
| 05/11/1998 | 2 | ||
| The microwave in the vehicle started running on its own and could not be shut off. it happened on 8/97, and was repaired. it happened the second time on 5/98, and the dealer was contacted and would not replace it at consumer's request. consumer's warranty expires 7/98. *ak | |||
| TIRES - TREAD/BELT | |||
| 02/16/2001 | 2 | 07/01/2000 | |
| Experienced two tread separations on two different dates on my last trip. both tires were (presumably) original equipment, goodyear st225/75r15d radial tubeless tires. dot numbers are 272926 and 272927-bw-1gk.*ak (dot number: 272926 tiresize: st22575r15) | |||
| WHEELS | |||
| 10/23/2001 | 3 | 11/01/1997 | |
| I have had three wheels break at the welds. according to woodalls magazine, there are hundreds. i have contacted continental imports, the firm distributing the wheels, and also u.s.wheel co. in california. i have had no response, from either party. these weld breaks begin with an air leak, and when pressure is kept up, the rim breaks loose from the spoke center, causing blowouts, trailers overturning and sway. there have been enough of them, that i think that they should be recalled, and replaced with a wheel that is welded on both sides of the center piece. *ak (tiresize: 225xr75x15) | |||