2007 FLEETWOOD TIOGA — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data

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Safety Rating

3

Owner Complaints

1 Fire

2

Recalls

ACTIVE RECALL

0

Service Bulletins

0

Investigations

Overview of the 2007 FLEETWOOD TIOGA

The 2007 FLEETWOOD TIOGA has received a total of 3 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. The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System (1 complaint), Seat Belts (1 complaint), and Structurebody (1 complaint).

Recalls for the 2007 FLEETWOOD TIOGA

NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2007 FLEETWOOD TIOGA, potentially affecting up to 70,293 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...

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Recall 06V437000 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

| 192 vehicles affected

Defect: CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF PART 567, "CERTIFICATION." THE FEDERAL CERTIFICATION TAG FIGURES RELATED TO THE REAR TIRE PRESSURE TAG OF 60 PSI ARE INCORRECT. THE CORRECT REAR TIRE PRESSURE RATING IS 80 PSI.

Consequence: A MISPRINTED LABEL COULD LEAD TO IMPROPER VEHICLE LOADING OR TIRE INFLATION WHICH COULD RESULT IN TIRE FAILURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: FLEETWOOD WILL MAIL THE CORRECT FEDERAL CERTIFICATION TAG ALONG WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. FLEETWOOD IS ALSO ASKING OWNERS TO CHECK AND, IF NECESSARY, INFLATE THE REAR TIRES TO THE CORRECT 80 PSI. IF OWNERS ARE NOT COMFORTABLE INSTALLING THE LABEL THEMSELVES...

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Owner Complaints for the 2007 FLEETWOOD TIOGA

3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2007 FLEETWOOD TIOGA. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.

Most Recent Complaints

#10874191 | SEAT BELTS | | 15,750 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FLEETWOOD TIOGA. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE SEAT BELT FOR THE PASSENGER SEAT FRACTURED AND FAILED TO LATCH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,750. UPDATED 08/02/16*LJ
#10272381 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | | 3,000 miles Fire
WE WERE DRIVING OUR RV AND SMELLED BURNING PLASTIC, WE STOPPED AND THE SMELL SEEMED TO GO AWAY. WE WENT ON AND LATER STOPPED AND LOOKED IN OUR COMPARTMENT, THE EXHAUST PIPE HAD BURNED A HOLE IN THE BOTTOM OF THE COMPARTMENT AND BURNED THROUGH THE BOTTOM OF THE PLASTIC CONTAINER, LUCKILY IT DID NOT BURN INTO THE FOUR BOTTLES OF BUTANE IN OUR COMPARTMENT, WE WOULD HAVE DIED. WE ARE TRYING TO CONTACT THE DEALER FOR CORRECTION. THE WARRANTY IS UP SO THE NEARBY PLACES WILL NOT HANDLE IT. IT IS A 2007 TIOGA MADE BY FLEETWOOD. THIS SEEMS TO BE A MANUFACTURE DEFECT, SINCE WE HAVE LESS THAN 3000 MILES ON IT AND HAVEN'T DONE ANYTHING TO IT. AFTER THIS WE EMPTIED THE COMPARTMENT AND PUT A METAL PLATE IN IT OURSELVES, TRYING TO GET SOME ASSISTANCE FROM FLEETWOOD. *TR
#10212518 | STRUCTURE:BODY | | 3,840 miles
ON NOVEMBER 24, 2007 WE SENT A SIX PAGE LETTER TO FLEETWOOD AND DAN GAMEL'S CAMP AMERICA FOR SELLING US AN UNSAFE RV. THE BODY OF THE RV WAS NOT PROPERLY ATTACHED TO THE FRAME. WE PURCHASED THE RV ON OCTOBER 14, 2006. IT WAS ALWAYS DIFFICULT TO HANDLE. WE REQUESTED DAN GAMEL TO CHECK IT NUMEROUS TIMES. FINALLY, THEY SENT US TO A FRAME SHOP. THE RV HAD LESS THAN 4000 MILES ON IT. IT REQUIRED NEW REAR SPRINGS, REPAIR TO THE PLATE, U-BOLT, CENTER BOLT, CLIP ALIGNMENT CAM 1/2 DEGREE, BODY PLUGS AND AN ALIGNMENT. THEY DID NOT HONOR THEIR WARRANTY. THE REPAIR SHOP SAID THAT THE CONDITION IS NOT UNUSUAL ONCE THE RV STARTS TO SETTLE. THE DAMAGE COULD HAVE BEEN MINIMIZED IF THE BODY WOULD HAVE BEEN PROPERLY SECURED AT THE PRE-DELIVERY INSPECTION. THERE MAY BE OTHER RVS ON THE ROAD IN THE SAME CONDITION, THAT ARE HARD TO CONTROL DUE TO THE LOOSE BODY ON THE FRAME. WE ARE NOVICES TO CAMPING. WE WERE TOLD IT WAS A "LEARNING CURVE". WE ARE BOTH AVIATION MECHANICS AND WE CLEARLY COULD SEE THAT THE RV WAS UNSAFE. REQUEST THAT A REQUIRED INSPECTION BE ACCOMPLISHED AT THE PRE-DELIVERY INSPECTION OF ALL RVS TO ASSURE PROPER ASSEMBLY. *TR

Safety Rating for the 2007 FLEETWOOD TIOGA

NHTSA has not yet tested the 2007 FLEETWOOD TIOGA in its New Car Assessment Program.

Technical Service Bulletins for the 2007 FLEETWOOD TIOGA

No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.

NHTSA Investigations for the 2007 FLEETWOOD TIOGA

There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.

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