2005 Fleetwood EXCURSION: complaints, problems and recalls

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 ↗

THE SLIDER ON A FOUR SLIDER MOTORHOME WILL NOT COME IN MANY TIMES. I DRIVE ALONE, AND MY SAFETY IS AT RISK IF I CAN'T PULL IN THE SLIDERS AND LEAVE. THREE TO FOUR PEOPLE HAVE TO LIFT AND PUSH AND JERK IN THE SLIDER. I CAN NOT USE THIS RV BECAUSE OF FEAR AND THE SLIDER DOES NOT FULLY CLOSE. FOUR OR 5 TIMES TO DEALER, THEIR STATEMENT, THEY HAVE NO CLUE. ALSO IN AAA MOTORHOME MAGAZINE THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM, FLEETWOOD IS HIDING FROM THE PUBLIC. I WAS STUCK IN MEXICO AND MONTANA AWAY FROM ALL MECHANICAL HELP, EXCEPT THOSE WHO WE COULD GATHER UP. T…

Owner-reported narrative. 4,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10200064 at NHTSA ↗

IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF SLIDE OUT SEALS ON FLEETWOOD EXCURSION MOTOR HOME. WARRANTY HAS SINCE EXPIRED, BUT MANUFACTURER REFUSES TO PAY FOR REPAIR. STATED THAT IT WAS MY FAULT FOR NOT INSPECTING MOUNTING SCREWS, EVEN THOUGH THEY CANNOT BE SEEN FROM A NORMAL VIEWPOINT. ALSO CLAIMS IT WAS NEGLECT OF CARE, YET I TREAT AND LUBE SLIDEOUT SEALS 3-4 TIMES YEARLY. IMPROPER INSTALLATION HAS RESULTED IN LEAKS/WATER DAMAGE TO INTERIOR. WOULD LIKE MANUFACTURER TO PAY FOR SEALS AND LABOR FOR REPLACING SEALS, I WILL PAY FOR WATER DAMAGE REPAIR. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 15,111 miles reported. Look up ODI 10220377 at NHTSA ↗

MY 2005 FLEETWOOD EXCURSION HAS DUAL INSULATED GLASS THAT HAS FOGGED UP. I HAVE REPLACED ONE OF THE WINDOWS BECAUSE IT WAS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. IT WAS THE WINDOW THAT I LOOK THROUGH TO SEE MY REAR VIEW MIRROR. THE MANUFACTURER WON'T REPLACE IT BECAUSE IT IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 12,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10260640 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FLEETWOOD EXCURSION RECREATIONAL VEHICLE. THE DEFROST DID NOT OPERATE NORMALLY SINCE THE SEALANT ON THE WINDOWS FAILED TO SEAL THEM PROPERLY. THE FAILURE CAUSED HIS VISIBILITY TO BE IMPAIRED. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE MANUFACTURER IS LONGER IN BUSINESS. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 30000.

Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10285925 at NHTSA ↗

I HAVE A 2005 FLEETWOOD EXCURSION 39B AND SEVERAL WINDOWS, INCLUDING THE DRIVER SIDE, ARE FOGGING UP. IN FACT, THE DRIVER SIDE IS SO BAD THAT I CAN BARELY SEE THE LEFT SIDE MIRROR. THIS MAKES IT EXTREMELY DIFFICULT AND HAZARDOUS TRYING TO PASS OR CHANGE TO THE LEFT LANE. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 38,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10292425 at NHTSA ↗

RV GAS/ELECTRIC REFRIGERATOR BEGAN LEAKING COOLANT GAS (AMMONIA) INTO COACH MAKING OCCUPANTS VERY ILL AND LIGHT HEADED. GAS SEEMED TO ALMOST IGNITE BEFORE AREA WAS OPENED TO THE ACCESS PANEL OF COOLING UNIT AND VENTED. COOLANT GAS WAS OPEN TO LP GAS HEATING ELEMENT FLAME FOR POSSIBLE UNCONTROLLED IGNITION LEADING TO POSSIBLE FIRE TO COACH. AREA EXTREMELY HOT WHICH SUSPECTS A SMALL FIRE OCCURRED. REFRIGERATOR COOLING UNIT HAD TO BE COMPLETELY REPLACED. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10369334 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FLEETWOOD EXCURSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IN BETWEEN THE DOUBLE PANEL WINDOW GLASS, A FOGGY SUBSTANCE APPEARED. THERE WERE NINE OTHER WINDOWS THAT EXHIBITED THE SUBSTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 50,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10759897 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2005-07-27 (July 27, 2005)

CERTAIN DIESEL CLASS A MOTOR HOMES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF PART 567, "CERTIFICATION." THE MANUFACTURERS' TOW HITCH RECEIVER INFORMATION LABEL WAS PRINTED WITH THE INCORRECT WEIGHT CARRYING CAPACITY VALUE AND THE INCORRECT TONGUE WEIGHT VALUE.

Consequence: THE WEIGHT LABEL ON THE HITCH RECEIVER PROVIDES THE MAXIMUM TRAILER WEIGHT RATING AND THE MAXIMUM TONGUE WEIGHT RATING. IT IS IMPORTANT THAT THESE RATINGS NOT BE EXCEEDED. FAILURE TO COMPLY COULD RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE MOTOR HOME FRAME, BODY, OR HITCH RECEIVER AND COULD CAUSE UNSTABLE DRIVING AND HANDLING CHARACTERISTRICS WHICH MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy: FLEETWOOD WILL MAIL OWNERS THE CORRECT TOW HITCH RECEIVER WEIGHT INFORMATION LABEL. IF OWNERS DO NOT FEEL COMFORTABLE INSTALLING THE LABEL, DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE LABEL FOR THEM. THE RECALL BEGAN AUGUST 4, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 800-509-3418.

Reported: 2008-07-15 (July 15, 2008)

FLEETWOOD IS RECALLING 70,101 MY 2003-2007 SOUTHWIND, PACE ARROW, BOUNDER, FLAIR, STORM, FIESTA, TERRA GAS CLASS A MOTOR HOMES; BOUNDER, DISCOVERY, PROVIDENCE, EXCURSION, EXPEDITION, REVOLUTION, AMERICAN EAGLE, AMERICAN HERITAGE, AMERICAN TRADITION DIESEL CLASS A MOTOR HOMES; JAMBOREE TIOGA CLASS C MOTOR HOMES; AND PROWLER, WILDERNESS, TERRY, MALLARD, PIONEER, PRIDE AND TRIUMPH CONVENTIONAL AND FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATORS MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION. THE REFRIGERATOR MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT.

Consequence: IF THIS SOLUTION IS EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE UNDER CERTAIN SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES, IT CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.

Remedy: FLEETWOOD IS WORKING WITH DOMETIC TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 08E032). DOMETIC WILL REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS BY INSTALLING A SECONDARY BURN HOUSING, A THERMAL FUSE, AND A MELT FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. DOMETIC HAS RETAINED STERICYCLE INC. TO MANAGE THIS CAMPAIGN. STERICYCLE WILL ASSIST THE OWNER IN LOCATING DEALERSHIPS OR SERVICE CENTERS AND WILL PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH SCHEDULING OF APPOINTMENTS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOMETIC/STERICYCLE AT 1-888-446-5157 OR FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-322-8216.