2000 FLEETWOOD WILDERNESS — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
4
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2000 FLEETWOOD WILDERNESS
The 2000 FLEETWOOD WILDERNESS has received a total of 4 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. The most commonly reported problems involve the Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailerlpg Systemswater Heater (1 complaint), Structure (1 complaint), and Suspensionrearaxlenon Powered Axle Assembly (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2000 FLEETWOOD WILDERNESS
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2000 FLEETWOOD WILDERNESS, potentially affecting up to 227,973 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 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 2000 FLEETWOOD WILDERNESS
4 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 FLEETWOOD WILDERNESS. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailerlpg Systemswater Heater | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspensionrearaxlenon Powered Axle Assembly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
ON ROLL OUT RAIL OF R.V. THE CLEARENCE BETWEEN THE WHEEL AND BOLT IS LESS THE 1". WHEN A SPRING BROKE THE TIRE HIT A BOLT CAUSING THE TIRE TOO BLOW LOWING THE R.V. 4 OR 5 INCHS AND CAUSING THE OTHER TIRE ON SAME SIDE TO HIT BOLT. *JB
RECALL 00V379000, CONCERNING FLEXING OF CHASSIS STRUCTURE: AFTER EXAMINING THE TRAILER CONSUMER NOTICED A PROBLEM WITH EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR. THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED TO TWO TIRES. THIS VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK *NM
WATER TANK FELL OFF FROM VEHUICLE DUE TO IMPROPER DESIGN. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Safety Rating for the 2000 FLEETWOOD WILDERNESS
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2000 FLEETWOOD WILDERNESS in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2000 FLEETWOOD WILDERNESS
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2000 FLEETWOOD WILDERNESS
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FLEETWOOD WILDERNESS
- 1995 FLEETWOOD WILDERNESS — 2 complaints
- 1996 FLEETWOOD WILDERNESS — 2 complaints
- 1997 FLEETWOOD WILDERNESS — 2 complaints
- 1998 FLEETWOOD WILDERNESS — 6 complaints
- 1999 FLEETWOOD WILDERNESS — 7 complaints
- 2000 FLEETWOOD WILDERNESS (current)
- 2001 FLEETWOOD WILDERNESS — 14 complaints
- 2002 FLEETWOOD WILDERNESS — 9 complaints
- 2003 FLEETWOOD WILDERNESS — 0 complaints
- 2004 FLEETWOOD WILDERNESS — 12 complaints
- 2005 FLEETWOOD WILDERNESS — 6 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