FLEETWOOD Complaints

The contact owns a 2022 Fleetwood Southwind RV built on a 2021 Ford Chassis. The contact stated while driving 69 MPH with a 2021 Jeep Wrangler hitched to the RV, the tow hitch failed, causing the Jeep vehicle to detach. The contact stated that the vehicle drove off the highway and into a 200-yard-steep ditch. The contact veered to the side of the road. The State police troopers were able to locate the vehicle after 1 hour. The vehicle was towed and totaled. There were no injuries sustained. A police report was filed. The contact stated that he purchased a new tow hitch that was reinforced with three steel plates by an auto welding repair shop. The contact later received a recall notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V351000 (Trailer Hitches), which he related to the failure. The local dealer was contacted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The manufacturer denied reimbursement. The failure mileage was approximately 5,500.

Driver side mirror fell off while driving on the interstate. The mirror started shaking a little bit, but before I could get pulled over, it started shaking real bad and then just fell off of the vehicle landing on the interstate by that time my speed was down to about 45 mph. The mirror is not available for inspection as it is laying on the interstate somewhere, but looking at the mounting holes, it appears the mirror was not properly mounted to the vehicle. it would appear that the screws were too small and looking at the hole where the wires come through the side of the motorhome. It appears that the mirror was only mounted to thin, fiberglass exterior with no backing. There was no police report or other vehicle involved. I have not been to a dealer yet.

The contact owns a 2016 Fleetwood Storm built on a 2016 Ford Motorhome chassis. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the floorboard was separated from the RV. As a result of the failure, the contact could see the road below. The RV was taken to an independent mechanic, who was unable to provide a specific diagnosis but determined that the floorboard had become detached from the RV. The RV was repaired, but the failure reoccurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 3,000.

The contact owns a 2023 Fleetwood Bounder. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V351000 (Trailer Hitches) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

The wall and floor have repeatedly separated from the chassis to the point light shows between the wall and floor and the dash moves up and down uncontrollably. Fleetwood did attempt to repair the problem under warranty, but the fix was inadequate, and the problem continues to surface. As of now the visible wall separation extends from the passenger-side front end to behind the door and may go much further back and I am concerned that the body may completely separate from the chassis when in transit.

The wall and floor has repeatedly separated from the chassis to the point light shows between the wall and floor and the dash moves up and down uncontrollably. Fleetwood did attempt to repair the problem under warranty but the fix was inadequate and the problem continues to surface. As of now the visible wall separation extends from the passenger-side front end to behind the door and may go much further back and I am concerned that the body may slide off of the chassis when in transit.

March 2020, Driver's side low beam lens cracked upon debris impact but still operated. Sealed outside with clear packing tape. July 22, 2023, ordered replacement LED headlights from Kaper II, they had said original lights are not available any longer. In investigating in January of 2023, found a recall for same problem on vehicles manufactured just prior to mine. Details of recall (RECALL CAMPAIGN #170720REV) matched headlights in my coach. Contacted REV Fleetwood, they said not specified VIN in recall, no coverage. Contacted Kaper II (headlight distributor), they said matched description, they would provide original high (not reimburse for low beams), not pay for installation or alignment. Attached is a copy of the Recall & photos of my lights. Note page 2 of 14 for description of defective headlights that my coach lights match.

The contact owns a 2017 Fleetwood Southwind RV built on a 2017 Ford F53 chassis. The contact stated that the front driver's and passenger's side windows delaminated with white spots, preventing the driver from seeing the side mirrors while attempting to change lanes while driving. The dealer was made aware of the failure; however, the RV was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the warranty had expired. The failure mileage was approximately 1,500.

The contact owns a 2022 Fleetwood Bounder RV equipped with a Dometic Three Burner Cooking Stove. The contact stated that the cooking stove was leaking propane. The Carbon Monoxide alarm sounded. The local dealer was notified of the failure and sent a mobile technician, who performed a bubble test and determined that the cooking stove was defective, and the gas tank regulator was opened. The gas tank regulator was turned off. The cooking stove was not repaired. The contact stated that he was exposed to Carbon Monoxide poisoning and was taken to the hospital, where he received medical attention. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 1,200.

The contact owns a 2022 Fleetwood Frontier 34GT. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the passenger's side windshield wiper detached while activated. The contact replaced the passenger's side windshield wiper by herself; however, the failure recurred. The contact then replaced the passenger's side windshield arm and blade. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and recommended replacing the faulty part with a shorter windshield wiper. The failure mileage was approximately 6,200. The VIN was unavailable.