2006 Fleetwood PROWLER: complaints, problems and recalls

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE PULLING A CAMPER AT 55 MPH AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE BRAKE LIGHT FOR THE CAMPER INDICATED THE BRAKES WERE INOPERABLE. THE CAMPER WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, WHO DETERMINED THE WIRING WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE FRAME AND THE FLOOR AND REPLACED THE WIRING, CONVERTER AND FUSES. HOWEVER THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. UPDATED 12/5/2006 -ALL THE FACTORY WIRING SHORTED OUT DUE TO FACTORY DEFECT BURNING OUT 6 ITEMS PLUS THE ELECTRIC BRAKES. THE CONSUMER DROVE 100 MILES TO THE DEALER WITHOUT BRAKES, LIGHTS, ETC. AND BURNED…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10173668 at NHTSA ↗

ON APRIL 24, 2007 ME AND MY SON WENT TO SUSQUEHANNA RV TO FINALIZE THE 2006 3102BHS TRAVEL TRAILER IT COST OVER $21,000. I PAID OVER $6,000 CASH ,AND THE REST WAS FINANCED WITH UNION NATIONAL BANK. IT WAS DELIVERED ON MAY 9, 2007. MY DAUGHTER GOT ON IT AN HOUR IT WAS DELIVERED AND IT CRACKED AND BROKE, SHE WEIGHED 185 POUNDS. A REPRESENTATIVE FROM FLEETWWOD SAID MAYBE SHE GOT ON IT WRONGLY, SHE MADE SO MANY EXCUSES.*AK MY DAUGHTER HAS TO SLEEP ON AN AIR MATTRESS NEXT TO THE OTHER DAUGHTER ON THE BOTTOM BUNK. THE TOP BUNK IS USED FOR THE…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10191497 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FLEETWOOD PROWLER. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE TRAILER BEGAN TO FISHTAIL UNCONTROLLABLY. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE CROSS MEMBERS DETACHED FROM THE TRAILER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE RIVETS DETACHED FROM THE FRAME, WHICH CAUSED THE CROSS MEMBERS TO FAIL. AS OF JUNE 22, 2007, THE TRAILER HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. NO OTHER VEHICLE INFORMATION WOULD APPLY SINCE THE TRAILER DOES NOT HAVE AN ENGINE.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10193984 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FLEETWOOD PROWLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AN ELECTRICAL FIRE OCCURRED IN THE VEHICLE. THE MAIN WIRE THAT SHE PLUGGED INTO THE BOX FOR ELECTRICITY WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FIRE CAUSED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER ASKED HER TO SEND THEM PICTURES FOR FURTHER REVIEW. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT APPLICABLE. UPDATED 07/10/08. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY 3 ELECTRICIANS THAT THE WIRING WAS NOT INSTALLED CORRECTLY. UPDATED 07/08/08. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10232011 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FLEETWOOD PROWLER TRAVEL TRAILER. WHILE OPERATING THE TRAILER, THE CONTACT'S BRAND NEW TIRES BEGAN RUBBING AGAINST THE WHEEL WELL. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE FRONT AXLE WAS NOT STABLE AND LIMITED THE SPEED TO 50 MPH. AS A RESULT, THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE BLEW OUT AND ALMOST CAUSED A CRASH. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO BRAKE AND SAFELY PULL THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT TRIED TO CALL THE MANUFACTURER AND FOUND OUT THAT THE COMPANY WAS OUT OF BUSINESS. THE COMPANY THAT TOOK ITS PLACE WAS CONTACT AND STATED THAT N…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11182590 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2006-01-18 (January 18, 2006)

ON CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS, THE AXLE WIDTH IS TOO NARROW CAUSING THE TIRES TO RUB ON THE INSIDE OF THE WHEEL WELL HOUSING.

Consequence: THIS CAN CAUSE THE TIRES TO FATIGUE AND PREMATURELY FAIL, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND CHANGE THE AXLE FREE OF CHARGE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS TELEPHONED ALL DEALERS AND OWNERS CONCERNING THIS RECALL. A FOLLOWUP LETTER WILL BE SENT DURING JANUARY OR FEBRUARY 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-322-8216.

Reported: 2006-02-28 (February 28, 2006)

CERTAIN CONVENTIONAL AND FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILERS MAY HAVE BEEN EQUIPPED WITH IMPROPERLY HARDENED AXLE WHEEL STUDS.

Consequence: IMPROPERLY TIGHTENED WHEEL STUDS MAY BREAK AT ANY TIME, CAUSING THE WHEEL AND TIRE ASSEMBLY TO SEPARATE FROM THE TRAILER, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY OR A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE TRAILER HUB AND DRUM ASSEMBLIES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 29, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 800-455-3307.

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.