2005 FLEETWOOD WILDERNESS — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
6
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2005 FLEETWOOD WILDERNESS
The 2005 FLEETWOOD WILDERNESS has received a total of 6 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, EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:LINES AND FITTINGS, STRUCTURE. The most commonly reported problems involve the Electrical Systemwiring (1 complaint), Equipment (1 complaint), and Structurebodybumpers (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2005 FLEETWOOD WILDERNESS
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2005 FLEETWOOD WILDERNESS, potentially affecting up to 70,777 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 05V433000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:LINES AND FITTINGS
| 180 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS, THE PROPANE GAS LINES THAT RUN THROUGH THE FLOOR OF THE SLIDE OUT ROOM PENETRATE THE FLOOR TOO FAR FROM THE OUTSIDE WALL CAUSING THE POTENTIAL FOR PINCHED LINES DURING SLIDE OUT ROOM OPERATION.
Consequence: THIS COULD LEAD TO A PROPANE GAS LEAK AND THE POTENTIAL FOR AN EXPLOSION AND/OR FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, AS NECESSARY, REROUTE THE PROPANE GAS LINE. THIS RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 24, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-509-3418.
View full details →Recall 05V289000 — STRUCTURE
| 496 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILERS HAVE MISSING WELDS ON THE CHASSIS CROSS-MEMBERS.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE CROSS-MEMBER TO BECOME DISLODGED, CREATING A ROAD HAZARD IF THE FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILER IS IN MOTION, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: LIPPERT COMPONENTS, IN CONJUNCTION WITH FLEETWOOD, WILL INSPECT THE CROSS-MEMBERS FOR MISSING WELDS, REPAIR THE WELDS IF NECESSARY, AND ADD ADDITIONAL SUPPORT TO THE AFFECTED AREA. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LIPPERT DIRECTLY AT 1-866-524-7821 TO MAKE ARRANGEMENTS TO HAVE THIS INSPECTION...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2005 FLEETWOOD WILDERNESS
6 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 FLEETWOOD WILDERNESS. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Systemwiring | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebodybumpers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspensionfrontspringsleaf Spring Assemblyhangerbracket | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailer Hitches | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
PURCHASED NEW=OCT.2004.......... 2005 FLEETWOOD TRAVEL TRAILER 25RKS......... MFG. INSTALLED INADEQUATE TIRES............ VEH.GVWR= 7250 LB.... TIRES MAX= 7280 LB LOAD C......... THREE TIRES POP SIDEWALLS WITHIN 1 YR......... VERY DANGEROUS HIGHWAY POTENTIALS........ MFG. SHOULD USE LOAD D FOR GVWR 7250 LB...
VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE DURING DELIVERY. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE MAIN WIRING HARNESS WAS INCORRECTLY ROUTED / CLAMPED BETWEEN CHASSIS AND FLOORING. THIS CAUSED THE HARNESS WIRING TO SHORT OUT AND CAUSE A FIRE IN THE FLOORING / INSULATION. DAMAGE INCLUDED SMOKE, REROUTING / REPAIR OF BURNT HARNESS, REPAIR OF SLIDE SWITCH, SLIDE SWITCH HARNESS, SLIDE SWITCH CONNECTOR, SLIDE SWITCH MOTOR, SEVERAL FUSES, INCLUDING THOSE ON THE TOW VEHICLE. HARNESS HAS BEEN REROUTED AND REPAIRED. FUSES HAVE BEEN REPLACED AS WELL. REMAINING PARTS HAVE NOT BEEN REPLACED PENDING AVAILABILITY FROM FLEETWOOD. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FLEETWOOD WILDERNESS. SIX MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, THE DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR FAILED AND ALMOST CAUSED A FIRE. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06E076000 (EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE). THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 5,400. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE FOR THE TRAILER.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FLEETWOOD WILDERNESS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BODY OF THE CAMPER WAS NOT LEVEL WITH THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE. HE NOTICED A CRACK ON THE C-CHANNEL FRAME, WHICH SHEARED THE BOLTS THAT HELD THE CAMPER. HE STATED THAT THE REAR LATCHES FOR THE REAR DOOR BENT AND HE BELIEVED THAT THE SHEARED BOLTS CAUSED THE FAILURE. AS OF SEPTEMBER 10, 2007, THE DEALER HAD NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE MILEAGE AND ENGINE INFORMATION WERE NOT APPLICABLE.
EVENTS: TOWED 27' FLEETWOOD TRAVEL TRAILER FROM HEWITT, TX TO RED RIVER, NM. FAILURE: STEEL FRAME WHICH HOLDS REAR BUMPER AND ALSO HOLDS SPARE TIRE BEGAN TEARING OFF FRAME OF TRAVEL TRAILER, EVENTUALLY IF NOT CAUGHT IN TIME BUMPER W/SPARE TIRE ATTACHED WOULD HAVE DETACHED FROM TRAILER. CORRECTIVE ACTION: TOOK TO DEALER, FLEETWOOD MOTOR HOMES CLAIMED IT WAS NOT A STRUCTURAL OR INSTALLATION DEFECT EVEN THOUGH ANCIRA DEALERSHIP ALSO AGREED THIS WAS FACTORY FLAW IN THE DESIGN/INSTALLATION. *NM
Safety Rating for the 2005 FLEETWOOD WILDERNESS
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2005 FLEETWOOD WILDERNESS in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2005 FLEETWOOD WILDERNESS
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2005 FLEETWOOD WILDERNESS
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FLEETWOOD WILDERNESS
- 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
- 2005 FLEETWOOD WILDERNESS (current)
- 2006 FLEETWOOD WILDERNESS — 2 complaints
- 2007 FLEETWOOD WILDERNESS — 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