FLEETWOOD Complaints

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FLEETWOOD GEAR BOX. THE VEHICLE HAS A DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR, MODEL RM2852. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06E076000 (EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE) AND IMMEDIATELY CALLED THE MANUFACTURER. THE CONTACT WAS THEN REFERRED TO NUMEROUS DEALERS. EVERY TIME HE CALLED A LOCAL RV STATION, THEY REFUSED TO REPAIR THE EQUIPMENT BECAUSE THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT PAY THE DEALER FOR THE WORK PERFORMED. HE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER, BUT HAS NOT RECEIVED A RESPONSE. THE EQUIPMENT HAS NOT YET BEEN REPAIRED ACCORDING TO THE REMEDY REFERENCED IN THE RECALL. THE PART NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE NOT APPLICABLE.

DOMETIC SENT US A RECALL ABOUT THEIR REFRIGERATORS IN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES. WE HAD OUR REFRIGERATOR WORKED ON PER THE RECALL AND THE REPAIR PLACE INFORMED US OF A YELLOW RESIDUE AROUND THE BOILER AND GAS IGNITER INDICATING TO THEM A REFRIGERATOR LEAK. DOMETIC HAS REFUSED TO REPAIR THE FRIG EVEN THOUGH THEY ARE AWARE OF THE FAULTY DEFECT WELDS IN THE BOILER TUBE LEADING TO A POSSIBLE LEAK. THEY ARE ONLY INSTALLING A SHIELD TO RETARD THE IGNITION IF A FIRE SHOULD IGNITE DUE TO THE LEAKING GAS FROM THE FAULTY WELDS. OUR UNIT (DOMETIC RM2652) IS 4 YEARS OLD AND HAS DEFINITELY NOT BEEN ABUSED OR OVERUSED. WE BELIEVE DOMETIC SHOULD HAVE TO REPLACE THE COOLING UNITS ON THE REFRIGERATOR THAT ARE DEFECTIVE. I UNDERSTAND THAT NORCOLD HAS A RECALL AND THEY ARE REPLACING THE COOLING UNITS. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FLEETWOOD QUANTUM. THE CONTACT HAS EXPERIENCED ELECTRICAL FAILURE WITH THE VEHICLE EVER SINCE IT WAS PURCHASED IN JUNE OF 2004. THE DEALER REPLACED SOME OF THE WIRES, BUT THIS DID NOT CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE BATTERY DISCHARGES CONSTANTLY AND THE CONTACT NO LONGER TURNS ON THE BATTERY BECAUSE THE WIRE THAT CAUSED THE ELECTRICAL FAILURE CANNOT BE LOCATED. HE FEELS THAT AN EXPLOSION WILL OCCUR IF THE BATTERY IS TURNED ON. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 7,000.

2002 FLEETWOOD AMERICAN EAGLE 40' MOTOR COACH. AIR BRAKE HOLDING TANK. TWO (2) SUPPORT BRACKETS "NEVER" WELDED TO TANK WHICH IN TURN HOLDS THE TANK IN POSITION TO THE FRAME...IN 66,000 MILES OF BANGING AGAINST TANK, WORE TWO (2) HOLES IN TANK RELEASING AIR CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKES. NOTIFIED SPARTAN CHASSIS MANUFACTURE AND FLEETWOOD, BOTH SAY "IT'S OUT OF WARRANTY". THIS CONDITION UNDER THE RIGHT CIRCUMSTANCES CAN CAUSE COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKING!! MANUFACTURE MUST BE NOTIFIED TO RECALL "ALL" TANKS TO INSPECT AND DETERMIN EMINENT DANGER OF. THANKS FOR YOUR IMMEDIATE CALL TO ACTION. *TR

NOVEMBER OF 2008, I WAS DRIVING THROUGH LAKE WORTH, FLORIDA WHEN MY FRONT BRAKES ON MY 2002 PACE ARROW MOTOR HOME STARTED TO HEAT UP AND SMOKE. UPON INSPECTION I FOUND THE BRAKES RED HOT AT THE STEER AXLE. WHILE DOING A INTERNET SEARCH FOR PARTS,I FOUND A RV BLOG SITE WITH OVER 80 PAGES OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE W22 WORKHORSE CHASSIS WHICH I HAVE. I ALSO LEARNED ABOUT A RECALL BY WORKHORSE. AFTER CALLING WORKHORSE THEY TOLD ME THE UPDATE HAD BEEN DONE BY THE PREVIOUS OWNER AT 12,000 MI. IT NOW HAS 17,000 MI. AND I SEE THE UPDATE DIDN'T WORK. I HAVE REPLACED THE WHEEL SEALS, OIL HUB CAPS, AND REBUILT THE CALIPERS ON BOTH STEER AXLES. JUDGING BY THE BLOGS THERE ARE A LOT OF ANGRY W22 WORKHORSE CHASSIS OWNERS NOT GETTING MUCH RESULTS FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT SHOULD BE RESOLVED BEFORE PEOPLE GET INJURED OR KILLED. THE REPAIRS DONE SEEM TO BE A TEMPORARY FIX AS BEST AS MANY OWNERS HAVE HAD MULTIPLE BRAKE FAILURES. THE COST TO ME WAS ABOUT $400.00. I DO HAVE THE SOME OF THE OLD PARTS. I FORGOT TO MENTION THAT THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SENSORS MELTED ALSO. I FEAR GOING BACK OUT ON THE ROAD THAT YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN THE NEXT FAILURE WILL BE OR WHAT THE RESULTS WILL BE. I WAS LUCKY TO BE IN SLOW TRAFFIC , BUT WHAT ABOUT NEXT TIME? THANK YOU. *TR

ROOF WATER INTRUSION INTO INTERIOR OF RV REAR VIEW MIRROR CHROME FAILURE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW SEALS FAILURE ALLOWING FOGGING TO OCCUR. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FLEETWOOD TERRA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRONT AND REAR CAPS CONTAINED BUBBLES AND CRACKS. ALSO, THE PASSENGER SIDE EXTERIOR SIDING AND INTERIOR SHOWER AREA WALL CONTAINED BUBBLES. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THEY RECOMMENDED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE CAP BE REPLACED. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THERE WAS A MANUFACTURER RELATED FAULTY DESIGN WITH THE J MOLDING SEALANT. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FLEETWOOD AMERICAN EAGLE MOTOR HOME. THE WIRES IN THE CONTROL PANEL, USED FOR LIGHTING IN THE VEHICLE, BECOME TOO HOT THAT THEY MELT THE CONNECTORS AND OTHER SURROUNDING WIRES. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS NORMAL; HOWEVER, THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE WIRES ARE LOCATED DIRECTLY UNDERNEATH THE BED OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT IS CONCERNED THAT THE OVERHEATING COULD CAUSE THE BED TO CATCH FIRE. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT IN ORDER TO REPAIR THE FAILURE, THE ENTIRE CIRCUIT BOARD WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED, THE CONTACT REFUSES TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR SINCE IT IS SUCH A COMMON ISSUE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 35,000. UPDATED 12/30/08 *CN UPDATED 01/02/09. *JB

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FLEETWOOD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STARTED THE IGNITION IN THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT A LARGE PORTION OF THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW WAS FOGGED. THE CONDENSATION BLOCKED VISIBILITY IN OR OUT OF THE WINDOW. THE MOISTURE COULD NOT BE REMOVED EASILY. THE AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO A LEAKING SEAL IN THE WINDOW. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 12,000. UPDATED 12/30/08. LJ UPDATED 01/05/09.*JB

I HAVE A 38 FT 17000 LBS FIFTH WHEEL TRAILER TOY HAULER. THE DOOR THAT COMES DOWN IN THE BACK IS SEPARATING FROM THE TRAILER I CAN SEE DAY LIGHT THROUGH THE ONE INCH GAP. THE DOOR IS HELD ON WITH A FEW BOLTS THAT ARE STRIPPED. IF IT IS NOT FIXED AND THE DOOR COMES OFF IT COULD CAUSE A MAJOR PROBLEM. *TR