FLEETWOOD Complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FLEETWOOD EXCURSION RV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE NOTICED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW HAD AN ABNORMAL ACCUMULATION OF MOISTURE AND FOG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WOULD BECOME WORSE DURING RAINY WEATHER. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THEY COULD NOT ASSIST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS OF THE FAILURE OR REPAIRS. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 10,045.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER 34J RV. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN CLEAR WEATHER CONDITIONS WHEN THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT ALL OF THE RV WINDOWS HAD BECOME CLOUDY AND FOGGY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED BY THE DEALER THAT THEY WERE UNABLE AS TO DETERMINE A CAUSE AND REMEDY FOR THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A GLASS SPECIALIST WHERE THE TWO FRONT WINDOWS WERE REPLACED. THE OTHER WINDOWS WERE NOT YET REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 180,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FLEET WOOD BOUNDER RV EQUIPPED WITH A FORD MH STRIPPED CHASSIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE WINDOWS ON THE DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE BECAME FOGGY AND HE COULD NOT SEE. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS OUTSIDE THE WARRANTY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,030. UPDATED 03/07/11

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER 35E RV EQUIPPED WITH A WORKHORSE W22 CHASSIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT WINDOWS ON THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE FOG UP AND HE WAS UNABLE TO SEE. A WINDOW REPAIR SHOP REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE DUAL PANE HAD LOST ITS SEAL WHICH CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 25,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 36,000. UPDATED 2/23/11 *CN

2006 FLEETWOOD TERRY 39FT RV. CONSUMER WRITES REGARDING REFRIGERATOR RECALL *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HE AWOKE TO THE SOUND OF HIS CO ALARM AND THE STRONG SMELL OF AMMONIA. AFTER REALIZING IT WAS COMING FROM THE REFRIGERATOR, HE SHUT THE UNIT DOWN. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH, HE DISCOVERED A RECALL HAD BEEN ISSUED FOR HIS MODEL # RM 2852 RB. THE CONSUMER STATED HE NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE. AFTER CONTACTING A LOCAL SERVICE CENTER AND DOMETIC CUSTOMER SERVICE , THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED DOMETIC WAS ONLY WILLING TO PAY FOR THE INSTALLATION OF THE SAFETY SHIELD AND HEAT SENSOR AND NOT THE REPAIR OF THE REFRIGERATOR. THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM WAS FATIGUE CRACKS WHICH LEAKED FLUID INTO THE BOILER TUBE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE KIT WAS NOTHING MORE THAN A BAND-AID AND AN ATTEMPT TO MASK THE REAL PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER STATED HE HAS NOT RECEIVED ANY RESOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM. *JB

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRONT AND PASSENGER SIDE WINDOWS WERE FOGGY WHICH MADE IT DIFFICULT TO SEE THE REAR VIEW MIRRORS. WHILE CLEANING THE WINDOWS, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FOG WAS DEVELOPING INSIDE THE WINDOWS SO HE WAS UNABLE TO CLEAN IT. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 36,000. UPDATED 02/23/11 *BF

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE WINDOWS WERE ABNORMALLY CLOUDY AND IMPAIRING THE CONTACTS VISION WHILE DRIVING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE SIDE WINDOWS WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED AND THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BECAUSE THE WINDOWS WERE NOT CLOSING ALL THE WAY AND CAUSING AIR TO SEEP IN TO FORM A CLOUD ON THE WINDOWS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LAMINATION BETWEEN THE DOUBLE PANEL GLASS ON BOTH FRONT SIDE WINDOWS BECAME VERY CLOUDY, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO SEE OUT OF THE WINDOWS. DUE TO THE FAILURE THE CONTACT COULD NOT USE THE REAR VIEW MIRRORS. THE VEHICLE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 24,000. UPDATED 02/02/11 *CN

SOME OF THE DOUBLE PANE WINDOWS IN THE MOTOR HOME ARE BEGINNING TO "FOG" UP BETWEEN THE PANES OF GLASS. THE ONE THAT IS OF MAJOR CONCERN IS THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW THAT I LOOK OUT OF TO SEE MY SIDE MIRROR IS STARTING TO "FOG". I HAVE NOT MADE ON REPLACEMENT OF SAID WINDOWS AS I WILL HAVE TO FOR IT OUT OF MY POCKET. UNFORTUNATELY, FLEETWOOD FILED BANKRUPTCY AND THEREFORE ARE NOT LIABLE FOR THE FAILURE. FROM WHAT I AM TOLD THE SUPPLIER OF SAID WINDOWS ARE OUT OF BUSINESS AS WELL. THE FAILURE WAS GRADUAL OVER THE TIME I HAD THE MOTOR HOME: PURCHASED ON FEB 13, 2006 TO THIS DATE DEC. 19, 2010. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER EQUIPPED WITH A NORCOLD REFRIGERATOR, MODEL NUMBER 1200LR1M. THERE WAS A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09E027000 (EQUIPMENT). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS REGARDING THE RECALL DEFECT; HOWEVER THERE WAS NO ASSISTANCE PROVIDED. IN ADDITION, THE DEALER INFORMED THAT THE RECALL PART WAS UNAVAILABLE AND THEY WERE UNCERTAIN OF THE ARRIVAL DATE FOR THE PART. THE SERIAL NUMBER WAS 9338242. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THERE WAS NO FAILURE MILEAGE. UPDATED 02/08/11*LJ