2005 FLEETWOOD EXPEDITION — 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 EXPEDITION
The 2005 FLEETWOOD EXPEDITION 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 Visibility (5 complaints), Visibilitywiper (4 complaints), and Engine (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 2005 FLEETWOOD EXPEDITION
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2005 FLEETWOOD EXPEDITION, 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 EXPEDITION
15 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 FLEETWOOD EXPEDITION. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visibility | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilitywiper | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebody | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
DUAL PANE WINDOW SEALS RUPTURE AND DUAL PANE WINDOWS BECOME FOGGY AND STAINED MAKING VISIBILTY TERRIBLE AND UNSAFE. ESPECIALLY CAN'T SEE YOUR MIRRORS. ACCORDING TO FORUMS IT APPEARS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM AMONG FLEETWOOD PRODUCTS.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FLEETWOOD EXPEDITION. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE WINDOWS RETAINED MOISTURE AND CAUSED A GLARE DUE TO THE SUNLIGHT. THE FAILURE OCCURRED CONSTANTLY. THE MOTOR HOME WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE DEFOGGER FEATURE FAILED TO RECTIFY THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 25,000.
ALL SE-GI MADE WINDOWS FOGGING UP MAKING IT VERY DANGEROUS; VERY HARD TO SEE.
WHILE DRIVING MY FLEETWOOD MOTORHOME, I NOTICED AN ELECTRICAL ODOR. I LOOKED TOWARD THE BACK OF THE COACH AND THE REAR BEDROOM WAS FULL OF SMOKE. WHEN I FINALLY GOT THE COACH TO A SERVICE CENTER, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE EXHAUST SYSTEM HAD A HOLE IN IT NEAR THE ENGINE. THE COACH ONLY HAD 32000 MILES. THE HEAT FROM THE ENGINE THROUGH THE EXHAUST HEATED THE ELECTRICAL CONTROL BOX THAT IS IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO THE ENGINE, THE COATING ON THE WIRING MELTED AND THAT RESULTED IN AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. I FEEL THAT THERE IS A MAJOR DESIGN FLAW THAT COULD RESULT IN BODILY INJURY OR DEATH. *TR
WHILE DRIVING MY FLEETWOOD MOTORHOME, I NOTICED AN ELECTRICAL ODOR. I LOOKED TOWARD THE BACK OF THE COACH AND THE REAR BEDROOM WAS FULL OF SMOKE. WHEN I FINALLY GOT THE COACH TO A SERVICE CENTER, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE EXHAUST SYSTEM HAD A HOLE IN IT NEAR THE ENGINE. THE COACH ONLY HAD 32000 MILES. THE HEAT FROM THE ENGINE THROUGH THE EXHAUST HEATED THE ELECTRICAL CONTROL BOX THAT IS IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO THE ENGINE, THE COATING ON THE WIRING MELTED AND THAT RESULTED IN AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. I FEEL THAT THERE IS A MAJOR DESIGN FLAW THAT COULD RESULT IN BODILY INJURY OR DEATH. *TR
Safety Rating for the 2005 FLEETWOOD EXPEDITION
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2005 FLEETWOOD EXPEDITION in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2005 FLEETWOOD EXPEDITION
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2005 FLEETWOOD EXPEDITION
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FLEETWOOD EXPEDITION
- 2000 FLEETWOOD EXPEDITION — 2 complaints
- 2001 FLEETWOOD EXPEDITION — 5 complaints
- 2002 FLEETWOOD EXPEDITION — 0 complaints
- 2003 FLEETWOOD EXPEDITION — 1 complaint
- 2004 FLEETWOOD EXPEDITION — 5 complaints
- 2005 FLEETWOOD EXPEDITION (current)
- 2006 FLEETWOOD EXPEDITION — 8 complaints
- 2007 FLEETWOOD EXPEDITION — 0 complaints
- 2008 FLEETWOOD EXPEDITION — 1 complaint
- 2009 FLEETWOOD EXPEDITION — 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