Fleetwood Prowler 1999
Model Prowler made in 1999 by Fleetwood got 11 consumer complains there are 2 recalls as well as 3 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to equipment, structure and visibility. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system, fuel system, gasoline and structure. There were some recalls concerningelectrical system, equipment.
Model 1999
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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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY - CABLES | ||||||||||||||||
| 98V191000 | FLEETWOOD ENT., INC. | from 10/22/1997 to 06/28/1998 | V (Vehicle) | 735 | 08/21/1998 | MFR | FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. | 08/12/1998 | 08/27/1998 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: travel trailers (only models 26a and 24b are affected, and further identified by the characters 7a26 or 7b24 in the fourth through seventh positions of the vehicle identification number. the main wiring harness and generator battery wiring could be damaged by the generator exhaust system. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition could cause melting of the wiring insulation, creating an electrical short. this could lead to a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will relocate and secure the battery cable and main wiring harness away from the generator exhaust system; install a heat shield to protect wiring from excessive heat exposure from the generator exhaust; and replace any damaged wiring, if necessary. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began during august1998.owners who take their vehicles 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 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||
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 |
| 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 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||||
| 99298 | 03/22/1999 | 604887 | Information on de-burring of tent door moldings and inspection of tent fabric. *tt | 05/18/1999 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT | |||
| 03/05/2008 | 1 | 03/05/2006 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1999 fleetwood prowler. the contact received a recall notice from dometic pertaining to the equipment. the vehicle was repaired in april of 2008 and two weeks later the refrigerator's coolant line fractured. coolant leaked out and the contact smelled ammonia. dometic stated that they were not responsible. the recall number was unknown. no other vehicle information was available. | |||
| 06/28/2000 | 1 | 11/01/1998 | |
| In a parking space the holding tank fell out from underneath the vehicle. also, there was no straps to support the tank to keep the tank up. consumer has contacted the dealer. *ak the dealer installed additional straps for tank and did repair on tank bracket supports because bolt were missing on original supports. *yh | |||
| EQUIPMENT - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE | |||
| 10/10/2007 | 1 | ||
| Last october i was towing my rv home from the last camp outing for the season using my dometic refrigerator on lp gas not knowing about the recall on this unit. during this trip home at some point lp gas run out of gas. lucky for my family & i because the refrigerator unit failed. at this i did not know the unit had failed. in december of 2007 i received a recall letter from fleetwood, at this time the rv was winterized . i decided to take my rv into a service center [ all american coach] in the spring to have the recall part replaced on the refrigerator. all american coach informed me that the they could not put on the sbh kit to repair the refrigerator because the ammonia coolant had already leaked out. dometic will not replace or reimburse me in anyway. had i got this recalled sooner i could have saved this unit. what really makes me mad is, lasted week i received a recall letter for the same recall form stericycle via ups ground. thanks mark geisler *tr | |||
| 03/22/2008 | 1 | 01/31/2007 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1999 fleetwood prowler. the contact received a recall notice for the equipment. he called dometic and was advised to look at the back of the refrigerator. upon inspection, the contact noticed a coolant leak and was informed to bring the refrigerator in for service. the mechanic at the service center stated that the repair could not be performed due to fractures in the coolant line. the coolant line would have to be replaced prior to any repairs being made. the contact feels that dometic should repair the failure because of the defect. dometic is not replacing coolant lines, and is only installing a shut off valve. the recall number was 06e-076000 no other vehicle information was available. updated 05/19/08. *lj updated 05/19/08. *jb | |||
| 04/02/2008 | 1 | 05/01/1999 | |
| I discovered a problem with my dometic rm2852 on 4/2/08 while preparing for a trip. while in transit, on 4/4, i stopped at a service department to look at the rm2852. problem identified was a failed cooling unit (yellow residue); recall covers rm2852. b/c i was in transit, to simply take my rv to a local rv service center in my home town after i returned home from camping. through numerous phone calls and information found within the dometic recall, i now understood that: 1)dometic had routinely replaced, free of charge, failed cooling units while also performing the recall. as of 4/1/08, dometic is no longer replacing them. 2)the recall clearly mentions several points which matched the failure. 3)several resources informed me that they | |||
| When the stove is used for an excessive amount of time the burners get stuck on and will not go off. mjs | |||
| EQUIPMENT - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE - LPG WATER HEATER | |||
| 1 | 04/01/1999 | ||
| Drain valve does not function properly. nlm | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS - UNDERBODY SHIELDS | |||
| 06/15/2005 | 1 | 08/21/2002 | |
| Dt: the front end of the body of the 5th wheel unit broke. the bolts that held the body to the frame broke or sheared off under pressure while driving with the trailer in tow. while driving there was a piece of material sliding out of the trailer unit. the consumer pulled over to check and discovered the front end had opened up nearly 3 inches, and first thought the frame was the problem. the consumer continued to drive slowly and watched this carefully. the vehicle was driven to a dealer and there the unit was opened, and took apart the nose piece off the trailer and noted bolts broke off. the dealer called the manufacturer, who offered no remedy. the consumer call customer service, and they said it was not their problem. the warranty expired, and they had no recalls or complaints on that trailer. the dealer replaced the all of the broken bolts with a larger size bolts. this was just completed, and the consumer has not picked up the trailer yet. the dealer stated that the problem was solved if these larger bolts worked. this is made by fleetwood, prowler. *ak *sc | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer complained about having problems with mold growing underneath because the seals on the vehicle were not correctly sealed. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM | |||
| 09/14/1998 | 5 | ||
| Motor home parked. noticed heat warming inside of vehicle. chemical vapors coming through vents. had caused respiratory problems, as well as headaches, dizziness & nausea. also had affected the sinuses. happens even with vents open & heat turned on. will be taking to dealer. *ak | |||
| Vehicle home parked. vents closed. chemical odors would come through the vents, causing headaches/dizziness & nausea. also, has respiratory problems & sinuses. happens when vents are open & heat turned off. *ak | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NY | ELMA | TRAILER LAND INC |