2005 FLEETWOOD PIONEER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2005 FLEETWOOD PIONEER
The 2005 FLEETWOOD PIONEER has received a total of 2 safety complaints 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 Seatsmidrear Assembly (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2005 FLEETWOOD PIONEER
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2005 FLEETWOOD PIONEER, 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 2005 FLEETWOOD PIONEER
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 FLEETWOOD PIONEER. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seatsmidrear Assembly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailer Hitches | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE SITTING ON A BENCH SEAT AND LEANING BACKWARD, THE BACK OF THE SEAT FELL WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THE SEAT NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. *AK UPDATED 10/31/2006 - THE REPLACEMENT OF THE SEAT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE TRAILER WAS IN STORAGE FOR OVER A YEAR BEFORE BEING USED. THE CONSUMER REPAIRED THE SEAT HIMSELF. *NM
I PURCHASED A 30FT TRAVEL TRAILER THAT WAS DISCLOSED (BROCHURE) TO HAVE A 1025LBS TONGUE WEIGHT, THE COACH WEIGHT WAS DISCLOSED (BROCHURE) TO WEIGHT 6500LBS. THE ACTUAL DRY TONGUE WEIGHT IS 2040LBS AND THE ACTUAL TRAILER WEIGHT IS 9000LBS. THIS IS A TREMENDOUS SAFETY ISSUE WITH THIS TRAILER AS THE LIMITS FOR A CLASS V HITCH IS 1200LBS. A CLASS V HITCH IS THE BEST HITCH THAT IS MADE FOR A BUMPER STYLE HITCH. THERE IS A STANDARD THAT IS USED FOR ALL HITCH MANUFACTURES FOR THE TRAILERS AND THE TRUCKS THAT TOW THE VEHICLES. FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE SAEJ684C STANDARD-AKA J684C STANDARD. FLEETWOOD DOES KNOW THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM AND ADMITS THAT IT IS A PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER SUGGESTS THAT THEY ADD 1000LBS TO THE REAR BUMPER OF THE COACH, ATTEMPTING TO LIGHTEN THE TONGUE WEIGHT OF THE COACH. THERE IS ONE PROBLEM WITH THIS AS THE UNIT ALSO CARRIES 120 GALLONS OF WATER JUST IN FRONT OF THE TRAILER AXLES WHICH COULD POSSIBLY ADD 1000LBS OF WEIGHT TO THE TONGUE. THIS PROBLEM IS KNOW THROUGHOUT THE RV INDUSTRY THAT FLEETWOOD''S HAVE THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM AND IF LEFT ALONE WILL CAUSE HARM POSSIBLY DEATH TO DRIVERS ON THE ROAD.
Safety Rating for the 2005 FLEETWOOD PIONEER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2005 FLEETWOOD PIONEER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2005 FLEETWOOD PIONEER
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2005 FLEETWOOD PIONEER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FLEETWOOD PIONEER
- 2000 FLEETWOOD PIONEER — 0 complaints
- 2001 FLEETWOOD PIONEER — 1 complaint
- 2002 FLEETWOOD PIONEER — 1 complaint
- 2003 FLEETWOOD PIONEER — 1 complaint
- 2004 FLEETWOOD PIONEER — 4 complaints
- 2005 FLEETWOOD PIONEER (current)
- 2006 FLEETWOOD PIONEER — 0 complaints
- 2007 FLEETWOOD PIONEER — 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