2006 FLEETWOOD MALLARD — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2006 FLEETWOOD MALLARD
The 2006 FLEETWOOD MALLARD has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER. The most commonly reported problem area is the Tires (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2006 FLEETWOOD MALLARD
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2006 FLEETWOOD MALLARD, potentially affecting up to 70,101 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 →Owner Complaints for the 2006 FLEETWOOD MALLARD
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 FLEETWOOD MALLARD. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
WIFE AND I LEFT FOR FLORIDA MARCH 12, 2009 TOWING 30 FT CAMPER. WE ESTIMATE TO HAVE LESS THAN 3,000 MILES ON "TOW MASTER V" TIRES. WE PURCHASED THE CAMPER NEW IN JULY 2007. I CHECKED THE TIRE PRESSURE COLD AT 45 P.S.I BEFORE WE LEFT HOME. IT WAS A CLEAR, WARM, SUNNY DAY. APPROXIMATELY FOUR (4) HOURS INTO THE TRIP, JUST IN FLORIDA, TRAVELING AT A SPEED OF 62 M.P.H. WE EXPERIENCED A BLOW OUT ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE CAMPER, FRONT TIRE. I DID NOT HIT ANY OBJECT IN THE ROADWAY. THERE WAS TREAD SEPARATION AND IT WAS LIKE THE SECTION WITH ALL THE TREAD FROM SIDE TO SIDE STARTED FLAPPING. I STOPPED IMMEDIATELY, WITHIN 300 FEET. WE WERE APPROXIMATELY 500 FEET FROM A REST AREA SO I VERY SLOWLY TOWED THE CAMPER INTO THE FIRST PARKING SPOT AND STOPPED. THIS IS THE ONLY TIRE FAILURE WE HAVE INCURRED AND I CANNOT EXPLAIN WHY THE TIRE FAILED. I HAVE NOT YET BEEN ABLE TO CONTACT THE CAMPER SALES WHERE WE PURCHASED THE CAMPER BUT I WILL. *TR
Safety Rating for the 2006 FLEETWOOD MALLARD
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2006 FLEETWOOD MALLARD in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2006 FLEETWOOD MALLARD
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2006 FLEETWOOD MALLARD
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FLEETWOOD MALLARD
- 2001 FLEETWOOD MALLARD — 3 complaints
- 2002 FLEETWOOD MALLARD — 0 complaints
- 2003 FLEETWOOD MALLARD — 3 complaints
- 2004 FLEETWOOD MALLARD — 1 complaint
- 2005 FLEETWOOD MALLARD — 2 complaints
- 2006 FLEETWOOD MALLARD (current)
- 2007 FLEETWOOD MALLARD — 2 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