2005 FLEETWOOD PROVIDENCE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
6
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2005 FLEETWOOD PROVIDENCE
The 2005 FLEETWOOD PROVIDENCE has received a total of 6 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. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Visibility (3 complaints), Structure (1 complaint), and Structurebodydoor (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2005 FLEETWOOD PROVIDENCE
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2005 FLEETWOOD PROVIDENCE, 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 PROVIDENCE
6 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 FLEETWOOD PROVIDENCE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visibility | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebodydoor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
WE HAVE A 2005 FLEETWOOD PROVIDENCE 39S! ALL OF OUR WINDOWS ARE FOGGED UP! THEY STARTED FOGGING UP IN 2008 AND HAVE PROGRESSIVELY GOTTEN WORSE! IT IS SO BAD MY HUSBAND CAN BARELY SEE OUT OF THE DRIVER OR PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW! SOMETIMES I HAVE TO OPEN THE DOOR TO SEE IF IT'S CLEAR! THIS SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING! I WISH FLEETWOOD WOULD STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCTS!
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FLEETWOOD PROVIDENCE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL OF THE WINDOWS IN THE VEHICLE BECAME COVERED WITH FOG WHICH MADE IT DIFFICULT TO SEE OUT OF THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW. THE WINDOWS WERE DUAL PANE AND THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE MOISTURE TRAPPED BETWEEN THE PANES CAUSED THE FOG TO APPEAR. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE COMPANY THAT INSTALLED THE WINDOWS HAD GONE OUT OF BUSINESS AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO ASSIST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 34,000.
ALL THE STATIONAY WINDOWS ARE "FOGGING UP" IN MY 2005 FLEETWOOD MOTOR HOME. THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW I CAN HARDLY SEE THE REAR VIEW MIRROR THROUGH THE GLASS. BECAUSE I CAN'T SEE OUTER VEHICLE. MY CONCERN IS THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW IS A SAFETY CONCERN.. I CALLED FLEETWOOD AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY ARE NOT DEALING WITH SEGI WINDOWS ANYMORE.. AND NO RECALL TO FIX ANY WINDOWS.. *TR
WE HAVE A 2005 FLEETWOOD PROVIDENCE MOTOR HOME. THE WINDOWS ARE FOGGY. THE MANUFACTURER OF THE WINDOWS IS SI-GI. THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW IS SO FOGGY IT IS SOMETIMES IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE THROUGH THE WINDOW TO THE MIRROR TO CHANGE LANES. I CONTACTED FLEETWOOD AND WAS TOLD THE MOTOR HOME AND ALL THE PARTS WERE ONLY HAD A YEAR WARRANTY. THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. THEY DID SEND ME THE ADDRESS OF SI-GI SO I COULD SEND THEM A LETTER OF COMPLAINT. I CAN NOT BELIEVE THAT SOMETHING COULD NOT BE DONE ABOUT THE WINDOWS IN A FIVE YEAR OLD VEHICLE OF THIS QUALITY. *TR
THE WINDSHIELD ON MY RECENTLY PURCHASED 2005 FLEETWOOD PROVIDENCE MOTORHOME HAS A LEAK ABOVE THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDSHIELD. THE DEALER ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR THE LEAK WITH CAULKING BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE DEALER WOULD NOT CONSIDER THIS A WARRANTY REPAIR, SO I PAID. THE GLASS REPAIRMAN WHO ATTEMPTED THE FIX SAID HE WOULD CREDIT ME THE MONEY SPENT. BUT, HE SAID THE WINDSHIELD WOULD HAVE TO COME OUT IN ORDER TO MAKE THE REPAIR AND TO KEEP THE INTEGRITY OF THE WINDSHIELD SYSTEM. HE EXPLAINED THAT IT IS A SAFETY FEATURE OF THE MOTORHOME. APPARENTLY, THE WINDSHIELD IS INSTALLED IN A METAL FRAME USING AN EXTREMELY STRONG ADHESIVE. THE WINDSHIELD SYSTEM IS DESIGNED IN A MANNER TO PROTECT THE OCCUPANTS IN CASE OF ROLLOVER, THAT THE CAB AREA WILL NOT CRUSH IN BECAUSE OF THE WINDSHIELD DESIGN. I HAVE TRACKED DOWN SOME HISTORY OF THE MOTORHOME AND THE UNIT WAS IN THE SHOP TWICE IN 2006 FOR A WINDSHIELD LEAK. CAULKING WAS APPARENTLY USED THEN, INSTEAD OF THE CORRECT METHOD OF REMOVING THE WINDSHIELD. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER SAY THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO ON A WARRANTY BASIS. I NEED YOUR HELP IN RESOLVING THIS MATTER. *TR
Safety Rating for the 2005 FLEETWOOD PROVIDENCE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2005 FLEETWOOD PROVIDENCE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2005 FLEETWOOD PROVIDENCE
FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2005 FLEETWOOD PROVIDENCE. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
0272 — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TRAVEL LOCK REPAIRS FOR FULL WALL SLIDE - OUT. CONDITIONS FOR REPLACEMENT DAMAGED TRAVEL LOCK FEET, DAMAGED TRAVEL LOCKS, INOPERATIVE TRAVEL LOCKS, OR UNEVEN TRAVEL LOCK LANDING PADS. *KB
NHTSA Investigations for the 2005 FLEETWOOD PROVIDENCE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FLEETWOOD PROVIDENCE
- 2000 FLEETWOOD PROVIDENCE — 0 complaints
- 2001 FLEETWOOD PROVIDENCE — 0 complaints
- 2002 FLEETWOOD PROVIDENCE — 0 complaints
- 2003 FLEETWOOD PROVIDENCE — 0 complaints
- 2004 FLEETWOOD PROVIDENCE — 1 complaint
- 2005 FLEETWOOD PROVIDENCE (current)
- 2006 FLEETWOOD PROVIDENCE — 4 complaints
- 2007 FLEETWOOD PROVIDENCE — 3 complaints
- 2008 FLEETWOOD PROVIDENCE — 0 complaints
- 2009 FLEETWOOD PROVIDENCE — 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