2005 FLEETWOOD EXCURSION — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
15
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2005 FLEETWOOD EXCURSION
The 2005 FLEETWOOD EXCURSION has received a total of 15 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER, EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS. The most commonly reported problems involve the Visibilitywiper (3 complaints), Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailer (2 complaints), and Visibility (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 2005 FLEETWOOD EXCURSION
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2005 FLEETWOOD EXCURSION, potentially affecting up to 72,536 vehicles.
Recall 08V320000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 70,101 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
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...
View full details →Recall 05V333000 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
| 2,435 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2005 FLEETWOOD EXCURSION
15 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 FLEETWOOD EXCURSION. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visibilitywiper | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailer | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical Systemwiring | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior Lightingbrake Lights | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebody | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FLEETWOOD EXCURSION. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, A FOGGY SUBSTANCE APPEARED IN BETWEEN THE DOUBLE PANEL WINDOW GLASS. THE RV WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE RV WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000.
MOST OF THE RV WINDOWS HAVE FOGGED OVER AND CAN'T BE CLEANED AS THE FOG/HAZE IS INSIDE THE WINDOWS. THE WINSHIELD IS THE ONLY GLASS THAT IS CLEAR THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW IS EXTREMELY FOGGED AND INTERFERS WITH VIEWING THE OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR. THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE A VERY BAD ACCIDENT AS YOU CAN'T CLEARLY SEE MOVING TRAFFIC ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. WITH THE SIZE OF THIS VEHICLE, A SERIOUS ACCIDENT COULD HAPPEN. YOUR ATTENTION IS DISTRACTED AS YOU TRY TO SEE IF YOU HAVE MOVING TRAFFIC ON THE DRIVERS SIDE AND WHILE TRYINGMTO SEE THAT SIDE YOU END UP TAKING YOUR ATTENTION AWAY FROM THE WINSHIELD. THIS IS A BAD SITUATION WHILE DRIVING ON BOTH HIGHWAYS, STREETS AND AVENUES. THIS CONDITION SEEMS TO BE THE NORM FOR THIS YEAR VEHICLE AS I HAVE MEET OTHER RV OWNERS WITH THE SAME WINDOW CONDITIONS.
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.
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
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
Safety Rating for the 2005 FLEETWOOD EXCURSION
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2005 FLEETWOOD EXCURSION in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2005 FLEETWOOD EXCURSION
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2005 FLEETWOOD EXCURSION
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FLEETWOOD EXCURSION
- 2000 FLEETWOOD EXCURSION — 0 complaints
- 2001 FLEETWOOD EXCURSION — 0 complaints
- 2002 FLEETWOOD EXCURSION — 0 complaints
- 2003 FLEETWOOD EXCURSION — 0 complaints
- 2004 FLEETWOOD EXCURSION — 2 complaints
- 2005 FLEETWOOD EXCURSION (current)
- 2006 FLEETWOOD EXCURSION — 12 complaints
- 2007 FLEETWOOD EXCURSION — 5 complaints
- 2008 FLEETWOOD EXCURSION — 1 complaint
- 2009 FLEETWOOD EXCURSION — 0 complaints
Other FLEETWOOD Models
- FLEETWOOD BOUNDER — 460 total complaints
- FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND — 238 total complaints
- FLEETWOOD PACE ARROW — 216 total complaints
- FLEETWOOD DISCOVERY — 148 total complaints
- FLEETWOOD PROWLER — 120 total complaints
- FLEETWOOD TIOGA — 95 total complaints
- FLEETWOOD FLAIR — 84 total complaints
- FLEETWOOD JAMBOREE — 77 total complaints