Fleetwood Wilderness 2006
Model Wilderness made in 2006 by Fleetwood got 5 consumer complains as well as 3 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to structure and tires. There were some recalls concerningequipment and power train.
Model 2006
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 | ||||||||||||||||
08V320000 | FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. | from 04/01/2003 to 11/30/2006 | V (Vehicle) | 70101 | 10/24/2008 | ODI | FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. | 07/15/2008 | 07/15/2008 | |||||||
Defect Summary | 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 motor homes; and prowler, wilderness, terry, mallard, pioneer, pride and triumph conventional and fifth wheel travel trailers equipped with a two-door refrigerators manufactured by the dometic corporation. the refrigerator 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 | If this solution is exposed to an ignition source under certain specific circumstances, it can result in a vehicle fire. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | 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 assist the owner 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 also 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. | |||||||||||||||
POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
06V012000 | FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. | from 11/10/2005 to 11/11/2005 | V (Vehicle) | 14 | 01/13/2006 | MFR | FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. | 01/18/2006 | 01/18/2006 | |||||||
Defect Summary | On certain travel trailers, the axle width is too narrow causing the tires to rub on the inside of the wheel well housing. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | This can cause the tires to fatigue and prematurely fail, which could result in a crash. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | Fleetwood recall no. 60109.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
WHEELS - LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS | ||||||||||||||||
06V060000 | FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. | from 10/28/2005 to 11/10/2005 | V (Vehicle) | 21 | 03/29/2006 | MFR | FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. | 02/28/2006 | 02/28/2006 | |||||||
Defect Summary | Certain conventional and fifth wheel travel trailers may have been equipped with improperly hardened axle wheel studs. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | Fleetwood recall no. 60227.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration |
Consumer Complaints
Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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STRUCTURE | |||
09/04/2010 | |||
Tl-the contact owns a 2006 fleetwood cheyenne. while parked a gust of wind blew the bag which the awning folds into off of the side of the vehicle. upon examining the awning she noticed the thread for the bag was very brittle and was easily separating. the vehicle was not taken to be examined for the cause of failure and has not been repaired. the vehicle does not record mileages. sm. | |||
TIRES | |||
08/24/2006 | 1 | 10/17/2005 | |
Dt*: the contact stated the tires on the travel trailer were too small. the passenger front tire blew out while driving 25 mph on a dry highway. there were no problems with the steering prior to the incident. there were no lights illuminated on the dashboard indicating a problem with the tire prior to the incident. gross vehicle weight for the trailer was 9,600 pounds. gross weight for each tire was 2,150 pounds; a total of 8,600 pounds. there were 2,500 miles on the tire. the dealership determined the tires were the correct minimum required tires. the tire was a highway master, steel belted radial load range c. the tire size was 225/75r/15. |
Car dealers selling
State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
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NM | HOBBS | 88240 | LOWE'S RV |