1999 FLEETWOOD WILDERNESS — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
7
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1999 FLEETWOOD WILDERNESS
The 1999 FLEETWOOD WILDERNESS has received a total of 7 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, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailer (3 complaints), Equipment (1 complaint), and Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailerlpg Systems (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1999 FLEETWOOD WILDERNESS
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1999 FLEETWOOD WILDERNESS, potentially affecting up to 167,831 vehicles.
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 98V191000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
| 735 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL TRAILERS (ONLY MODELS 26A AND 24B ARE AFFECTED, AND FURTHER IDENTIFIED BY THE CHARACTERS "7A26" OR "7B24" IN THE FOURTH THROUGH SEVENTH POSITIONS OF THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER. THE MAIN WIRING HARNESS AND GENERATOR BATTERY WIRING COULD BE DAMAGED BY THE GENERATOR EXHAUST SYSTEM.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE MELTING OF THE WIRING INSULATION, CREATING AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. THIS COULD LEAD TO A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL RELOCATE AND SECURE THE BATTERY CABLE AND MAIN WIRING HARNESS AWAY FROM THE GENERATOR EXHAUST SYSTEM; INSTALL A HEAT SHIELD TO PROTECT WIRING FROM EXCESSIVE HEAT EXPOSURE FROM THE GENERATOR EXHAUST; AND REPLACE ANY DAMAGED WIRING, IF NECESSARY.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1999 FLEETWOOD WILDERNESS
7 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1999 FLEETWOOD WILDERNESS. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailer | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailerlpg Systems | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuelpropulsion System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
I OWN AND LIVE IN THIS 1999 FLEETWOOD TRAVEL TRAILER. IT HAS A RECAL ON THE DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR. THE RECALL IS DUE TO LEAKING FUMES AND OVER 3,000 HAVE EXPLODED. I TRIED TO HAVE THEM FIX IT THEY REFUSED. I CANNOT USE MY PROPANE OR WILL NOT BECAUSE I DON'T WANT TO HAVE MY TRAILER EXPLODE. I HAVE COMPLAINED NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE. WHAT DO I HAVE TO DO TO MAKE OTHER PEOPLE DO THEIR JOBS TO GET THIS RECALL DONE. I HAVE LOST SO MUCH MONEY ON FOOD AND BUYING THESE LITTLE TINY REFRIGERATORS AND THEY DON'T WORK OR SOMETHING HAPPENS PLUS I DON'T HAVE ROOM. CAN I GET THIS FIXED PLEASE. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).' *PM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FLEETWOOD WILDERNESS. THE CONTACT WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 06E076000 (EQUIPMENT), BUT STATED THAT THE POWER SUPPLY FAILED TO FUNCTION, THE REFRIGERATOR LEAKED FLUID, AND TOXIC FUMES ENTERED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN UNKNOWN DEALER WHO REFUSED TO PROVIDE THE REMEDY FOR THE RECALL UNLESS THE CONTACT SIGNED A WAIVER. THE REFRIGERATOR WAS NOT REPAIRED. WHEN THE REFRIGERATOR WAS ON, THE CONTACT NOTICED TOXIC FUMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND PROVIDED NO SOLUTION. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT APPLICABLE.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FLEETWOOD WILDERNESS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN FEBRUARY OF 2008 FOR EQUIPMENT. HE CALLED THE DOMETIC MANUFACTURER AND THEY STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT PERFORM THE REPAIR UNTIL THE WEATHER IMPROVED. AFTER SEVERAL MONTHS, NO ONE HAS CALLED THE CONTACT TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER SEVERAL TIMES, BUT THE DEFECTIVE REFRIGERATOR STILL HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE RECALL NUMBER WAS 06E076000. UPDATED 07/29/08 *BF UPDATED 08/01/08
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FLEETWOOD WILDERNESS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM FORD FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL IN AUGUST OF 2007. HE CALLED FORD IN JANUARY OF 2008 AND WAS INFORMED THAT THEY HAD NO IDEA WHEN THE PART WOULD BE AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE RECALL NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
RECALL OF RV REFRIGERATOR DOMETRIC CORPORATION REPRESENATIVE HUNG UP ON ME WHEN THEY COULD NOT FURNISH A NAME OF A FACILIY THAT COULD REPAIR THE UNIT IN A REASONABLE LENGTH OF TIME,1 1/2 - 2 MONTHS WAITWAS NOT REASONABLE WHEN THEY STATED TO ME THAT IT WOULD TAKE APPROX IMATELY 20 MINUTES TO CORRECT THE DEFECT THAT COULD CAUSE A FIRE. *AK
Safety Rating for the 1999 FLEETWOOD WILDERNESS
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1999 FLEETWOOD WILDERNESS in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1999 FLEETWOOD WILDERNESS
FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 1999 FLEETWOOD WILDERNESS. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
04212008 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
FLEETWOOD SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. CONSUMER MAINTENANCE ADVISORY, GENERATOR FUEL LINES. FLEETWOOD MOTOR HOME OWNERS. CSC WAS RECEIVED. *PE
NHTSA Investigations for the 1999 FLEETWOOD WILDERNESS
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FLEETWOOD WILDERNESS
- 1994 FLEETWOOD WILDERNESS — 0 complaints
- 1995 FLEETWOOD WILDERNESS — 2 complaints
- 1996 FLEETWOOD WILDERNESS — 2 complaints
- 1997 FLEETWOOD WILDERNESS — 2 complaints
- 1998 FLEETWOOD WILDERNESS — 6 complaints
- 1999 FLEETWOOD WILDERNESS (current)
- 2000 FLEETWOOD WILDERNESS — 4 complaints
- 2001 FLEETWOOD WILDERNESS — 14 complaints
- 2002 FLEETWOOD WILDERNESS — 9 complaints
- 2003 FLEETWOOD WILDERNESS — 0 complaints
- 2004 FLEETWOOD WILDERNESS — 12 complaints
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- 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