FLEETWOOD Complaints

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND 36B. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS FAILED WITHOUT WARNING; THE CALIPERS STUCK AND THE ABS NO LONGER FUNCTIONED AFTER HAVING THEM REPLACED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ABS WAS SET TO NOT WORK. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 14,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 16,948.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 AMERICAN COACH TRADITION MOTOR HOME EQUIPPED WITH A NORCOLD REFRIGERATOR MODEL 1200-LRIM, SERIAL NUMBER 761243-FB (NA). HE RECEIVED A SECOND RECALL LETTER REGARDING HIS NORCOLD REFRIGERATOR. HE STATED THAT THE RECALL HAS TO DO WITH THE PRODUCT OVER HEATING. THE CONTACT REFERENCED A UNKNOWN RECALL. HE STATED THAT HIS NORCOLD PRODUCT WAS NO LONGER WORKING AND THIS WAS THE SECOND RECALL. THE FIRST RECALL WAS 02E019000, EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE AND HE WAS CHARGED $1,867.76. HE STATED THE SAME FAILURE HAS HAPPEN AGAIN AND THE MANUFACTURER WANTS TO CHARGE HIM AGAIN FOR THE REPAIRS. UPDATED 08/12/11*LJ UPDATED 1/27/2012 *LN *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FLEETWOOD PACE ARROW. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE CALIPERS WERE REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY BUT ALL FOUR ROTORS HAD A QUARTER INCH SIZED CRACK. THE CONTACT HAD TO PAY OUT OF POCKET TO REPLACE THE ROTORS. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 42,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FLEETWOOD FIESTA LX EQUIPPED WITH A WORKHORSE W22 CHASSIS. THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN REPAIRED ACCORDING TO RECALL 09V198000 (SERVICE BRAKES, AIR) ON NOVEMBER 1, 2010. AFTER PICKING THE VEHICLE UP, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RIGHT FRONT AND REAR OIL SEALS WERE LEAKING. THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT HE WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR COSTS. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,781 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 5,801.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER RV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FIVE WINDOWS ON THE DRIVER SIDE, INCLUDING THE FRONT DRIVER WINDOW WERE DEFECTIVE AND REMAINED FOGGY, MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO SEE THE ROADWAY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED IN REGARDS TO THE FAILURE. THE DRIVERS WINDOW WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 42,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REFRIGERATOR IN THE RV WAS REPAIRED ACCORDING TO RECALL 07V120000 (EQUIPMENT: RECREATIONAL VEHICLE). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REFRIGERATOR FAILED AS IT LEAKED AND WOULD NOT KEEP COOL. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 44,790.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A MIDDLEBURY TRAILER EQUIPPED WITH DURO 6WVT TIRES, SIZE 205/75/D15 (N/A). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRES WERE ARACKED ON THE SIDEWALL. THE TIRES WERE NEW WITH NO MILEAGE ON THEM. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 0.

WINDOWS ON PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE OF MOTOR HOME HAVE FOGGED TO THE POINT THEY ARE OBSTRUCTING THE VIEW THROUGH THE SIDE MIRRORS. THIS PROBLEM BEGAN WITHIN ONE YEAR OF NEW PURCHASE. DEALER BLAMES THE PROBLEM ON MANUFACTURER AND WILL NOT REPLACE THE WINDOWS. THIS IS A PROBLEM COMMONLY REPORTED FOR FLEETWOOD MOTOR HOME. THIS FOGGING SEEMS TO BE THE RESULT OF A BROKEN SEAL BETWEEN TWO PANES OF GLASS AND IS EVIDENT IN OTHER WINDOWS. THE ONLY FOGGING THAT CREATES A SAFETY HAZARD IS ON THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE FRONT WINDOWS. DUE TO THE FREQUENCY OF THE PROBLEM AND THE SAFETY CONCERNS, PLEASE CONSIDER REQUIRING A RECALL BY FLEETWOOD. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FLEETWOOD PACE ARROW MOTOR HOME. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH WHEN HE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL IN ORDER TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN IT EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR. HE HAD TO USE THE JAKE BRAKE AND THE EMERGENCY BRAKE QUICKLY TO STOP. THE BRAKES HAD GOTTEN HOT AND SMELLS AS IF THEY WERE BURNING. AFTER THE BRAKE COOL DOWN HE DROVE TO THE MECHANIC SHOP WHO STATED THE LEFT REAR CALIPER FAIL CAUSING THE SENSOR TO OVER HEAT. HE WAS TOLD THE CALIPER WILL BE REPLACED DUE TO A RECALL BUT NOT THE SENSOR. HE HAS TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS ON THE SENSOR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO INFORMED HIM TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE CALIPER THAT WAS ON RECALL BUT NOT THE SENSOR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FLEETWOOD PACE ARROW MOTOR HOME WITH A WORKHORSE W22 CHASSIS. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AND THEY OVERHEATED. HE DROVE ONTO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND WAITED A HALF HOUR FOR THE BRAKES TO COOL OFF. THE CONTACT REFERENCED RECALL 09V110000, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER THREE TIMES WHO REPLACED THE CALIBERS, ROTORS AND THE BRAKE PADS. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 44,000.