2004 Fleetwood REVOLUTION: complaints, problems and recalls

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED CONSUMER NOTICED A NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT DOOR, AND THEN FRONT DOOR OPENED. THIS CAUSED GREAT CONCERN TO THE CONSUMER. SHE HAD SPOKEN WITH THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT THIS ISSUE. HOWEVER, DEALERSHIP WILL NOT ASSIST THE CONSUMER AT THIS TIME. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10074055 at NHTSA ↗

DT: CONTACT STATED THE ELECTRIC SHADE FELL OFF OF 2004 FLEETWOOD COACH AND HURT HIS HAND. THIS HAPPENED ON AUGUST 24, 2005. AS HE WAS STRAIGHTENING OUT IN THE ROAD THERE WAS A ROCK THAT STRUCK THE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT DOORS. THE ROCK DAMAGED THE UNDERNEATH OF THE DOOR. *AK BOTH HANGERS BROKE AND WERE HANGING BY THE WIRES ON ONE END. THE CONSUERM HAD TO CUT THE WIRES TO RELEASE THE SHADE. *NM

Owner-reported narrative. 4,024 miles reported. Look up ODI 10134591 at NHTSA ↗

THIS A FLEETWOOD RV,THE PROBLEM IS IT WILL NOT TAKE FUEL FROM A NORMALLY USED FUEL NOZZLE FOUND AT TRUCK STOPS. THE ONLY WAY I CAN FILL THE MOTOR HOME WITH FUEL, IS TO REMOVE BOTH FILLER CAPS (ONE ON EACH SIDE) WHICH WILL ALLOW FUEL TO GO IN WITH OUT OVER FLOWING ONTO THE PAVEMENT. BUT BE CAUSE BOTH FILLERS ARE OPEN FUEL ALWAYS RUNS OUT BEFORE THE NOZZLE SHUTS OFF. FLEETWOOD ADVISED ME THAT MY RV WAS DESIGNED TO BE FILLED AT NORMAL GAS STATIONS AND THERE WAS NOTHING THAT COULD BE DONE. THAT OF COURSE MAKES LITTLE SENSE. THIS IS A 110 GALLON TAN…

Owner-reported narrative. 100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10137218 at NHTSA ↗

WE HAVE A 04 REVOLUTION MOTORHOME ON A FREIGHTLINER CHASSIS WITH AIR BRAKES. WITH ABOUT 10,000 MILES ON IT. I HAD TO MAKE A PANIC STOP AT ABOUT 45 MILES AN HOUR AND AFTER THAT THE MOTORHOME DIDN'T SEEM TO WANT TO STOP. FREIGHTLINER INFORMED ME THAT THE BRAKES WERE GLAZED. I TRIED TO TELL THEM I WAS AN OVERT THE ROAD TRUCK DRIVER AND HAVE TRAVELED OVER MOST MOUNTAIN PASSES. I HAVE NEVER GLAZED BRAKES BEFORE. I JUST FELT YOU SHOULD HAVE THIS INFORMATION IN CASE OTHER HAVE THIS SAME PROBLEM. I DON'T FEEL IT IS POSSIBLE TO GLAZE BRAKES FROM ONE P…

Owner-reported narrative. 10,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10139137 at NHTSA ↗

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE FILLING THE MOTOR HOME WITH DIESEL THE FUEL SPRAYED FROM THE FILLER NECK ONTO THE VEHICLE AND ONTO HIM. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN ALERTED. UPDATED 2/28/2006 - *NM

Owner-reported narrative. 4,235 miles reported. Look up ODI 10149211 at NHTSA ↗

DUAL PANE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW HAS A FAILED SEAL THAT RESULTS IN WINDOW BECOMING DISCOLORED. SIDE MIRROR CAN NO LONGER BE SEEN THROUGH THIS WINDOW MAKING THIS A SAFETY HAZARD. MANUFACTURER ACKNOWLEDGES MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS FOR THIS BRAND WINDOW BUT DOES NOT OFFER ANY REMEDY. WINDOW MUST BE REPLACED AT A CONSIDERABLE EXPENSE TO CONSUMER. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 7,050 miles reported. Look up ODI 10243214 at NHTSA ↗

I HAVE A 2004 FLEETWOOD REVOLUTION 38B MOTORHOME WHICH HAS SE-GI WINDOWS. THE DRIVERSIDE WINDOW HAS FOGGED UP AND IT IS DIFFICULT TO SEE OUT OF. IT IS SAFETY HAZARD WHEN DRIVING. NEITHER FLEETWOOD NOR SE-GI IS WILLING TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW. THERE ARE MANY MANUFACTURERS WHO USE THESE WINDOWS AND THE PROBLEM IS WIDE SPREAD. SE-GI SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR PRODUCING A DEFECTIVE WINDOW WHICH PRODUCES A SAFETY HAZARD. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 11,450 miles reported. Look up ODI 10291350 at NHTSA ↗

THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT. THE WINDOWS ON THE COACH FOG UP AND IT IS INSULATED GLASS AND IT IS BETWEEN THE TWO PIECES OF GLASS AND YOU CAN NOT SEE THE REAR VIEW MIRRORS . FLEETWOOD HAS KNOWN OF THE PROBLEM BUT WILL DO NOTHING ABOUT IT. A COUPLE OF PEOPLE HAVE HAD THEM REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY AFTER THEY COMPLAINED TO HI WAY MAGAZINE. I HAVE HAD THE RIGHT DOOR GLASS REPLACED BECAUSE YOU COULD NOT SEE OUT OF IT AND IT WOULD NOT CLEAR UP UNLESS IN THE RIGHT WEATHER CONDITIONS. I HAVE TALKED TO OTHER OWNERS OF THE SAME TYPE OF COACH AND THEY HAVE TH…

Owner-reported narrative. 12,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10302482 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2003-08-20 (August 20, 2003)

ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, THE ELECTRIC POWER FOR THE ENTRY DOORSTEP "LAST OUT" FEATURE HAS NOT BEEN PROVIDED AND THE ENTRY DOORSTEP WILL NOT OPERATE IN "LAST OUT" MODE. THE "LAST OUT" IS A SAFETY FEATURE THAT CAUSES THE ENTRY DOORSTEP TO EXTEND ONE LAST TIME IF THE ENTRY DOORSTEP POWER SWITCH IS OFF AND THE VEHICLE IGNITION IS TURNED OFF.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND PROVIDE POWER SO THE ENTRY DOORSTEP "LAST OUT" FEATURE IS ACTIVE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 10, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-322-8216.

Reported: 2004-02-18 (February 18, 2004)

ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH POLAR MACH AND POLAR CUB AIR CONDITIONERS, THE SOLAR PANEL RUBBER WELL NUTS COULD FRACTURE THE PLASTIC SHROUD IN THE IMMEDIATE AREA OF THE ATTACHMENT HOLE.

Consequence: THE RUBBER WELL NUTS COULD PULL OUT OF THE PLASTIC SHROUD, CAUSING THE SOLAR PANEL TO LEAVE THE TOP OF THE MOTOR HOME, AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A ROAD HAZARD OR A CRASH.

Remedy: AIRXCEL WILL REINFORCE THE SOLAR PANELS WITH METAL MOUNTING BRACKETS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT AIRXCEL AT 719-676-2326 OR FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-322-8216.

Reported: 2007-03-19 (March 19, 2007)

CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES AND TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR, MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION, 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: RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy: FLEETWOOD WILL BE WORKING WITH DOMETIC IN ORDER TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 06E076). 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 YOU 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.

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.