2003 FLEETWOOD PROWLER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
10
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
1
Investigation
Overview of the 2003 FLEETWOOD PROWLER
The 2003 FLEETWOOD PROWLER has received a total of 10 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER. The most commonly reported problems involve the Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailer (3 complaints), Structure (2 complaints), and Electrical Systemwiring (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2003 FLEETWOOD PROWLER
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2003 FLEETWOOD PROWLER, potentially affecting up to 298,074 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 07V120000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 167,096 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES AND TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR, MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION, MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT.
Consequence: RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: FLEETWOOD WILL BE WORKING WITH DOMETIC IN ORDER TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 06E076). 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...
View full details →Recall 03V452000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 60,877 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH SAMSUNG MICROWAVE OVENS, THESE OVENS WERE PRODUCED WITH A DEFECTIVE PANEL. AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAN OCCUR BETWEEN CIRCUIT PATTERNS ON THE MEMBRANE PANEL, ESPECIALLY OVERLAPPED BY A "JUMPER" OR JUMP WIRE. THIS MAY CAUSE THE OVEN TO ACTIVATE WITHOUT PRESSING ANY KEY PADS.
Consequence: AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAN OCCUR CAUSING THE OVEN TO ACTIVATE WITHOUT PRESSING ANY KEY PADS. THIS COULD RESULT IN EXCESSIVE HEAT, SMOKE, OR POSSIBLY A FIRE.
Remedy: SAMSUNG WILL NOTIFY CUSTOMERS AND REPAIR THE PANEL FREE OF CHARGE. IN THE MEANTIME, CONSUMERS SHOULD UNPLUG THEIR MICROWAVE, IF POSSIBLE. IF THE CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO UNPLUG THE MICROWAVE, THEY SHOULD LEAVE THE DOOR AJAR UNTIL THE PANEL IS...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2003 FLEETWOOD PROWLER
10 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 FLEETWOOD PROWLER. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailer | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical Systemwiring | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipmentelectrical | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structureframe And Members | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
WHILE TRAVELING SOUTH ON INTERSTATE 85 NORTH OF MONTGOMERY, AL, THE CARLISLE TRAIL RADIAL TIRE BLEW OUT CAUSING $7000+ IN DAMAGE TO MY RV. CARLISLE SENT ME 5 REPLACEMENT TIRES BUT DENIED MY CLAIM FOR DAMAGES. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FLEETWOOD PROWLER. THE VEHICLE HAS A DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR, MODEL NUMBER RM2852, SERIAL NUMBER 22200048. HE NOTICED YELLOW RESIDUE LEAKING FROM THE REFRIGERATOR, AND THEN SMELLED AMMONIA. THE REFRIGERATOR FAILED TO REGULATE COLD TEMPERATURES. HE RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE# 08E032000 (EQUIPMENT). DOMETIC REFUSED TO REPLACE THE REFRIGERATOR. THE REPAIRS REFERENCED IN THE CALL ONLY CONTAINS THE FAILURE, BUT DOES NOT SERVE AS A PREVENTIVE REMEDY. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE NOT APPLICABLE. UPDATED 11/03/09 UPDATED 11/04/09
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 PROWLER RV. THE VEHICLE HAS A DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR, MODEL RM2652. WHILE ON VACATION, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY A FIREFIGHTER THAT HIS RV CAUGHT FIRE DUE TO THE DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR. A REPORT WAS FILED. ONE WEEK AFTER THE FAILURE, HE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08E032000 (EQUIPMENT). THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT ASSIST. THE CONTACT STILL HAS POSSESSION OF THE RV, WHICH WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED BY THE FIRE. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 5/14/09 *CN UPDATED 05/14/09.*JB
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FLEETWOOD PROWLER. THE VEHICLE HAS A DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR, MODEL RM2652. THE CONTACT SMELLED AMMONIA IN THE VEHICLE. THE REFRIGERATOR AND BOILER FAILED TO OPERATE NORMALLY ON JUNE 22, 2008. DOMETIC STATED THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO MAKE THE RECALL REPAIR SINCE THE WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED. THE CONTACT NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE AND WAS ADVISED BY ANOTHER DOMETIC OWNER THAT THE RECALL EXISTS. THE RECALL NUMBER AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN. UPDATED 9/24/08. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE BOILER TUBE HAD BURNED. UPDATED 09/26/08. *JB
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FLEETWOOD PROWLER. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SELL THE TRAILER, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FLOOR WAS ROTTED. THE REPAIR WOULD COST $2,000. NO OTHER VEHICLE INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE.
Safety Rating for the 2003 FLEETWOOD PROWLER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2003 FLEETWOOD PROWLER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2003 FLEETWOOD PROWLER
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2003 FLEETWOOD PROWLER
NHTSA has opened 1 investigation into potential safety defects in the 2003 FLEETWOOD PROWLER.
Other Model Years of the FLEETWOOD PROWLER
- 1998 FLEETWOOD PROWLER — 13 complaints
- 1999 FLEETWOOD PROWLER — 12 complaints
- 2000 FLEETWOOD PROWLER — 6 complaints
- 2001 FLEETWOOD PROWLER — 5 complaints
- 2002 FLEETWOOD PROWLER — 13 complaints
- 2003 FLEETWOOD PROWLER (current)
- 2004 FLEETWOOD PROWLER — 26 complaints
- 2005 FLEETWOOD PROWLER — 8 complaints
- 2006 FLEETWOOD PROWLER — 5 complaints
- 2007 FLEETWOOD PROWLER — 3 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 TIOGA — 95 total complaints
- FLEETWOOD FLAIR — 84 total complaints
- FLEETWOOD JAMBOREE — 77 total complaints
- FLEETWOOD FLEETWOOD — 76 total complaints