2009 FLEETWOOD PULSE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
6
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2009 FLEETWOOD PULSE
The 2009 FLEETWOOD PULSE has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 6 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EXTERIOR LIGHTING, EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:LINES AND FITTINGS, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT. The most commonly reported problem area is the Tires (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2009 FLEETWOOD PULSE
NHTSA has recorded 6 recalls for the 2009 FLEETWOOD PULSE, potentially affecting up to 1,630 vehicles.
Recall 08V503000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
| 979 vehicles affected
Defect: FLEETWOOD IS RECALLING 979 MY 2008-2009 ICON, JAMBOREE, JAMBOREE GT, PULSE, TIOGA, AND TIOGA SL CLASS C MOTOR HOMES. THE FRONT CLEARANCE LIGHTS WIRING MAY COME IN CONTACT WITH A PORTION OF THE METAL MOUNTING PLATE AND COULD BECOME ABRADED.
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WIRING AND REPAIR, IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 2, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-509-3418.
View full details →Recall 08V620000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:LINES AND FITTINGS
| 106 vehicles affected
Defect: FLEETWOOD IS RECALLING 106 MY 2009 ICON AND PULSE 24A MOTOR HOMES. THE PROPANE HOSE CONNECTIONS MAY BE INSTALLED IN A POSITION THAT CAUSES THEM TO BECOME PINCHED AGAINST THE PROPANE TANK.
Consequence: THIS MAY RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE PROPANE HOSE OR FITTINGS AND COULD LEAD TO A PROPANE GAS LEAK AND THE POTENTIAL FOR AN EXPLOSION AND/OR FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPOSITION THE CONNECTIONS FOR THE PROPANE HOSES. PROPANE HOSES WILL BE INSPECTED AND REPLACED IF DAMAGED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 9, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-322-8216.
View full details →Recall 08V352000 — POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
| 73 vehicles affected
Defect: SPRINTER IS RECALLING 79 MY 2008 DODGE AND FREIGHTLINER 3500 TRUCKS. SOME OF THE LEFT DRIVE SHAFTS ON THE REAR AXLE WHICH WERE LABELED WITH THE CHARGE INDICATOR "S," MAY CONTAIN CRACKS AT THE RADIUS BETWEEN THE SHAFT AND THE FLANGE.
Consequence: THESE CRACKS MAY CAUSE A BREAKAGE OF THE DRIVE SHAFT INCREASING THE RISK OF CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL CHECK THE LEFT REAR DRIVE SHAFT FOR CHARGE INDICATOR "S" AND REPLACE IT FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 6, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SPRINTER AT 1-843-695-5000.
View full details →Recall 08V292000 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
| 226 vehicles affected
Defect: FLEETWOOD IS RECALLING 226 MY 2008-2009 AMERICAN ALLEGIANCE, AMERICAN EAGLE, AMERICAN HERITAGE, AMERICAN TRADITION, BOUNDER, BOUNDER DIESEL, DISCOVERY, EXCURSION, EXPEDITION, FIESTA LX, PACE ARROW, PROVIDENCE, REVOLUTION LE, SOUTHWIND, CLASS A MOTOR HOMES, AND ICON, JAMBOREE, JAMBOREE GT, JAMBOREE SPORT, PULSE, TIOGA, AND TIOGA RANGER CLASS C MOTOR HOMES. THESE MOTOR HOMES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE CODE...
Consequence: OVERLOADING MAY HAVE AN ADVERSE AFFECT ON MOTOR HOME HANDLING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: FLEETWOOD WILL MAIL A CORRECTED FEDERAL CERTIFICATION LABEL ALONG WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS TO THE AFFECTED MOTOR HOME OWNERS. OWNERS WHO DO NOT FEEL COMFORTABLE INSTALLING THIS LABEL CAN TAKE THEIR MOTOR HOME TO ANY FLEETWOOD DEALER AND THE DEALER WILL...
View full details →Recall 08V130000 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
| 166 vehicles affected
Defect: FLEETWOOD IS RECALLING 166 MY 2008-2009 PULSE AND ICON CLASS C MOTOR HOMES. THE FEDERAL CERTIFICATION TAG AND CARGO CARRYING CAPACITY TAG WERE PRINTED WITH AN INCORRECT FRONT GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING (GAWR) VALUE OF 4,080 POUNDS. THE CORRECT FRONT GAWR IS 4,410 POUNDS.
Consequence: THE PURPOSE OF THIS PART IS TO SPECIFY THE CONTENT AND LOCATION OF, AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS FOR, THE CERTIFICATION LABEL TO BE AFFIXED TO MOTOR VEHICLES TO ADDRESS CERTIFICATION-RELATED DUTIES AND LIABILITIES, AND TO PROVIDE THE CONSUMER WITH INFORMATION TO ASSIST HIM OR HER IN DETERMINING WHICH OF THE FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS ARE APPLICABLE TO THE VEHICLE.
Remedy: FLEETWOOD WILL PROVIDE CORRECT FEDERAL CERTIFICATION AND CARGO CARRYING CAPACITY TAGS AS WELL AS INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS TO THE MOTOR HOME OWNERS. IF AN OWNER DESIRES, THEY CAN HAVE THEIR DEALER REPLACE THE TAGS FOR THEM. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE...
View full details →Recall 08V164000 — STRUCTURE
| 80 vehicles affected
Defect: FLEETWOOD IS RECALLING 80 MY 2008-2009 PULSE AND ICON CLASS C MOTOR HOMES. THE ENTRY STEP ATTACHMENT CRADLE/SUPPORT MAY BEND CAUSING THE STEP TO BECOME UNSAFE.
Consequence: INSUFFICIENT STRUCTURAL MATERIAL STRENGTH COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURIES AND VEHICLE AND/OR OTHER PROPERTY DAMAGE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REINFORCE THE ENTRY STEP ATTACHMENT CRADLE/SUPPORT FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 28, 2008.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2009 FLEETWOOD PULSE
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2009 FLEETWOOD PULSE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
MY INSIDE DUAL TIRE SIDEWALL UNZIPPED AT 60MPH ON MY SPRINTER BASED MINI- MOTORHOME WHILE TRAVELING NORTH ON I-5. NO UNUSUAL EVENTS PRIOR TO HEARING A LOUD BANG. THIS WAS THE FIRST TIRE FAILURE ON MY VEHICLE. ( I HAVE SINCE LEARNED OF DOZENS OF SIMILAR FAILURES ON VEHICLES LIKE MINE USING THE SAME OEM TIRE MANUFACTURED BY KUMHO). MY SPRINTER (AND OEM TIRES) HAVE ONLY 23,300 MILES ON THEM. WHEN THE TIRE BLEW I REDUCED MY SPEED AND HAD THE BLOWN TIRE REPLACED WITH A SPARE AT THE NEXT AVAILABLE SERVICE LOCATION. ON THE SAME DAY I TOOK MY VEHICLE AND DAMAGED TIRE TO THE NEAREST KUMHO DEALER. HE CONTACTED KUMHO IN MY PRESENCE. KUMHO REFUSED TO ACCEPT ANY RESPONSIBILITY. THE NEXT DAY I TOOK THE FAILED TIRE TO THE KUMHO DEALER IN MY HOMETOWN. KUMHO OFFERED A PRO-RATED ALLOWANCE ON THE FAILED TIRE WHICH I REFUSED NOW KNOWING OF THE MANY FAILURES AND FEARING POSSIBLE INJURY TO MY FAMILY AND OTHERS ON THE HIGHWAY IF ALL THE TIRES WERE NOT REPLACED. I REQUESTED MY LOCAL KUMHO DEALER GO UP THE CHAIN OF COMMAND AT KUMHO FOR A PRO-RATED ALLOWANCE ON ALL SIX TIRES. NO RESPONSE AS OF THIS DATE. I STILL HAVE THE FAILED TIRE IN MY POSSESSION AND AM ARRANGING TO HAVE ALL TIRES REPLACED WITH SOMETHING OTHER THAN KUMHO TIRES. IT IS CLEAR THERE IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT FOR WHICH KUMHO HAS REFUSED TO ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY. I AM FORTUNATE MY FAILURE WAS ON A DUAL, WAS DETECTED BY A TPMS SYSTEM, AND DID NOT RESULT IN ANY PROPERTY DAMAGE OR PERSONAL INJURY. OTHERS MAY NOT BE SO LUCKY. *TR
Safety Rating for the 2009 FLEETWOOD PULSE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2009 FLEETWOOD PULSE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2009 FLEETWOOD PULSE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2009 FLEETWOOD PULSE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FLEETWOOD PULSE
- 2008 FLEETWOOD PULSE — 3 complaints
- 2009 FLEETWOOD PULSE (current)
- 2010 FLEETWOOD PULSE — 1 complaint
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