Fleetwood EXCURSION problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
28 owner complaints analyzed
19 distinct recall campaigns
15,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1997 to 2015 model years. Data snapshot: . 25 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Visibility is the most frequently named component, appearing in 6 of 28 complaints (21.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 3 | 10.7% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 3 | 10.7% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 7.1% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 3.6% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Visibility | 6 |
| Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer | 5 |
| Visibility/Wiper | 5 |
| Structure:Body | 4 |
| Structure | 3 |
| Electrical System:Wiring | 2 |
| Engine | 2 |
| Equipment | 2 |
Visibility: 6; Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer: 5; Visibility/Wiper: 5; Structure:Body: 4; Structure: 3; Electrical System:Wiring: 2; Engine: 2; Equipment: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 15 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 8 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 2 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 15; 25,000 to 49,999: 8; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (15). 3 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 3 |
| 2008 | 3 |
| 2009 | 4 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2014 | 3 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2026 | 1 |
2004: 1; 2006: 2; 2007: 3; 2008: 3; 2009: 4; 2010: 2; 2011: 1; 2012: 1; 2014: 3; 2015: 3; 2016: 2; 2017: 2; 2026: 1
Pattern summary
Visibility leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 3 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10149871 · 2006-02-09 (February 9, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH AT NIGHT THE STEERING WHEEL MADE A WINDING NOISE AND WAS HARD TO MANEUVER CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HIT AN OBJECT. THIS OCCURRED ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS AND DURING NORMAL STEERING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION. UPON INSPECTION, THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE STEERING PUMP, BOTH FRONT BRAKES AND PADS WHICH REMEDIED THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED. UPDATED 3/9/2006 - *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 3,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10149871 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10183597 · 2007-02-27 (February 27, 2007)
DEFECTIVE MOTORCOACH BRAKES 01/07/07 TEST DROVE NEW MOTOR COACH. DURING TEST DRIVE IT WAS DIFFICULT TO SLOW THE RV DOWN. 01/09/07 RV TAKEN TO CHASSIS MANUFACTURER BY DEALER FOR BRAKE NOISE. 01/11/07 RECEIVED CALL FROM DEALER THAT THE CHASSIS MANUFACTURER HAD TO REPLACE A BRAKE DRUM DUE TO A RECALL ON THE BRAKE DRUMS. 01/13/07 RECEIVED DOCUMENT THAT STATED THAT THE DRUMS WERE FOUND TO BE GLAZED AND THE DRUMS WERE TURNED AND THE SHOES WERE ARCHED. IT ALSO STATED THAT THE ROLLERS AND THE S CAMS WERE TO BE INSPECTED AND CLEANED AS N…
Owner-reported narrative. 2,948 miles reported. Look up ODI 10183597 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10179136 · 2007-01-19 (January 19, 2007)
MOTOR HOME HAD MULTIPLE SAFETY RELATED ISSUES THROUGHOUT 2005. -FIRE IN AWNING MOTOR INSIDE MOTORHOME -WARPED SLIDE WHICH COULD NOT BE RETRACTED AND PROTRUDED FROM VEHICLE -CONSTANT FROZEN WATER COMPONENTS -LEAKS IN CEILING WHICH CAUSE THE ROOF INTEGRITY TO BE COMPROMISED CAUSING AN UNSAFE SITUATION WITH MULTIPLE WATER INCURSIONS -NO CLIMATE CONTROL FOR 5 MONTHS -CONSTANT ELECTRICAL ISSUES INCLUDING REAR LIGHT FAILURE CAUSED BY WIRES MELTING ON EXHAUST SYSTEM -INTERIOR CABINETS/SHELVES BREAKING LOOSE WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10179136 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10177358 · 2006-12-29 (December 29, 2006)
WHY DOESN'T FLEETWOOD SAFETY RECALL # 06004 SHOW UP IN THE NHTSA DATABSE. ISN'T IT THE SAME KWIKEE STEP & SIMILAR WIRING PROBLEM AS FLEETWOOD'S RECALL # 60220 FOR SIMILAR VEHICLES. WHILE THIS RECALL IS CALLED AN UPGRADE NOTING THAT "THE WIRE IS NOT INTENDED TO CARRY THIS AMOUNT OF ELECTRICAL ENERGY & MAY BURN THROUGH AND MELT" , #60220 REGARDS THIS AS A SAFETY HAZARD.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10177358 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10871594 · 2016-05-31 (May 31, 2016)
THE BATTERY CABLES AND WIRING GO THROUGH A FIREWALL THAT IS METAL. THE HOLE IN THE FIREWALL DOES NOT CONTAIN ANY TYPE OF GASKET OR PROTECTIVE MATERIAL AND AS A RESULT THE CABLES AND WIRING RUB ALONG THE METAL HOLE IN THE FIREWALL. THE CABLES AND WIRES RUB ON THE METAL AND CUT THROUGH THE PROTECTIVE COATING ON THE CABLES AND WIRES THUS EXPOSING THEM TO CONTACT THE METAL AND CAUSING A SHORT, ARC AND FIRE. THE HEAT THEN COMPROMISES ALL THE OTHER CABLES RESULTING IN THEM ALSO LOSING THEIR PROTECTIVE COATINGS AND FIRE RESULTS. OVER 38 CABLES AND…
Owner-reported narrative. 63,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10871594 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 3 |
| 2004 | 3 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2006 | 5 |
| 2007 | 4 |
| 2008 | 7 |
| 2009 | 3 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 3 |
| 2015 | 1 |
1999: 1; 2000: 1; 2001: 1; 2002: 1; 2003: 3; 2004: 3; 2005: 2; 2006: 5; 2007: 4; 2008: 7; 2009: 3; 2013: 1; 2014: 3; 2015: 1