Fleetwood Prowler Recalls & Complaints by Model Year
NHTSA lists 27 safety recalls and 104 owner complaints across 25 model years of the Fleetwood Prowler (1971–2007). The most-complained-about year is 2004.
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| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
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| 2007 Fleetwood Prowler | 2 | 1 |
| 2006 Fleetwood Prowler | 3 | 5 |
| 2005 Fleetwood Prowler | 3 | 8 |
| 2004 Fleetwood Prowler | 9 | 21 |
| 2003 Fleetwood Prowler | 3 | 9 |
| 2002 Fleetwood Prowler | 2 | 11 |
| 2001 Fleetwood Prowler | 2 | 5 |
| 2000 Fleetwood Prowler | 2 | 6 |
| 1999 Fleetwood Prowler | 2 | 11 |
| 1998 Fleetwood Prowler | 2 | 10 |
| 1997 Fleetwood Prowler | 2 | 3 |
| 1996 Fleetwood Prowler | 0 | 2 |
| 1995 Fleetwood Prowler | 1 | 3 |
| 1994 Fleetwood Prowler | 1 | 4 |
| 1993 Fleetwood Prowler | 0 | 3 |
| 1992 Fleetwood Prowler | 0 | 1 |
| 1991 Fleetwood Prowler | 0 | 1 |
| 1984 Fleetwood Prowler | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 Fleetwood Prowler | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 Fleetwood Prowler | 2 | 0 |
| 1981 Fleetwood Prowler | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 Fleetwood Prowler | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 Fleetwood Prowler | 2 | 0 |
| 1975 Fleetwood Prowler | 4 | 0 |
| 1971 Fleetwood Prowler | 1 | 0 |
What Fleetwood Prowler owners complain about
Across all model years, owners have filed 104 complaints with NHTSA. The 2004 model year has the most, with 21.
All Fleetwood Prowler recalls (27)
Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Fleetwood Prowler, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.
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Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)
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,…
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.…
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Labels (equipment)
Certain travel trailers fail to comply with the requirements of part 567, "certification." the information provided on the certification and tire information labels denoting the tire pressure is incorrect.
Remedy: Owners will be sent correct federal certification and trailer weight information tags and installation instructions. An owner can have these tags installed at their dealership if they do not want to install the tags…
Model years: 2007
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Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)
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.
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…
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Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs (wheels)
Certain conventional and fifth wheel travel trailers may have been equipped with improperly hardened axle wheel studs.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the trailer hub and drum assemblies free of charge. The recall began on march 29, 2005. Owners may contact fleetwood at 800-455-3307.
Model years: 2006
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Axle assembly (power train)
On certain travel trailers, the axle width is too narrow causing the tires to rub on the inside of the wheel well housing.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and change the axle free of charge. The manufacturer has telephoned all dealers and owners concerning this recall. A followup letter will be sent during january or february 2006. Owners may contact…
Model years: 2006
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Labels (equipment)
Certain travel trailers fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 120 "tire selection and rims for motor vehicles other than passenger cars." the tire and loading information placard contains incorrect "load range "b" information regarding the maximum cargo carrying capacity. The correct tire is a…
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace tires that are marked "load range "b" and replace it with a "load range "c" tire. The recall began on november 30, 2005. Owners may contact fleetwood at 1-800-445-3307.
Model years: 2004
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Lines and fittings (equipment)
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.
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.
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Structure
Certain fifth wheel travel trailers have missing welds on the chassis cross-members.
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…
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Wheels
On certain fifth wheel and conventional travel trailers equipped with aluminum wheels may not have had the proper wheel lug nut torque applied. Additionally, paint applied to the mating surface of the hub may cause the lug nuts to be more sensitive to loosening during the initial settling-in of components and after a wheel has been…
Remedy: Dealers will inspect, repair, or replace any damaged wheels, lug nuts, lug studs, and mating surfaces. Dealers will also remove paint film from the mating surfaces. The recall began on august 5, 2004. Owners should…
Model years: 2004
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Fuses and circuit breakers (electrical system)
On certain conventional and fifth wheel travel trailers equipped with siemens q circuit breaker, the circuit breakers were mis-marked.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the circuit breaker if necessary. Owner notification is expected to begin by april 5, 2004. Owners should contact fleetwood at 1-800-322-8216.
Model years: 2004
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Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)
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.
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…
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Wheels
On certain conventional and fifth wheel travel trailers, the owner manuals either do not contain the wheel lug nut torque information or contain incorrect wheel lug nut torque information for the optional "aluminum wheel"
Remedy: Owners will be provided with a label and insert to be added to the owner's manual. If the vehicle has the "aluminum wheel" option, owners are requested to bring their vehicle into a dealer to have the wheel lug nuts…
Model years: 2004
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Cables (electrical system)
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.
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…
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Bumpers (structure)
The rear bumper mounting brackets have been improperly installed. The mounting holes were cut oversized and can allow the mounting bolts to pull through the brackets on the chassis.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and repair these trailers.
Model years: 1997
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Electrical system: wiring
The wiring to the breakaway switch located on the park trailer a-frame was incorrectly installed. This switch activates the trailer brakes if the park trailer becomes disconnected from the tow vehicle during towing.
Remedy: Owners will be supplied with a kit and instructions to correct the wiring of this switch. If owners prefer, their dealer can perform the rewiring of the switch for them without charge.
Model years: 1995
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Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)
The stoves installed in the travel trailers were manufactured for natural gas operation and were not converted to propane gas operation. Use of a natural gas stove with propane gas fuel will create a high level of carbon monoxide.
Remedy: Dealers will convert the stoves for propane gas by making adjustments where necessary.
Model years: 1994
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Furnace (equipment)
The furnace may be inadequately secured. The wood screw holding the right hand inside corner of the furnace down to its supporting surface may be engaging plywood that is too thin. If the screw comes loose while trailer is in service, the furnace may bounce on its supporting surface or shift position, possibly causing lp gas tube…
Remedy: An attaching bracket will be installed to anchor the furnace and the lp gas tube will be inspected for possible damage.
Model years: 1984
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Service brakes, electric
Electric brake wiring inside the brakes may be loose and therefore could be easily damaged by the rotating hubs.
Remedy: Dealer will reroute brake wiring if necessary, to avoid damage.
Model years: 1983
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Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (fuel system)
The possibility exists that on certain vehicles the l.p. Gas tubing may be damaged or cracked by the axle when the axle is subjected to extreme upward movement. Damage to the l.p. Gas tubing could cause gas leakage.
Remedy: Dealer will inspect and relocate the l.p. Gas tube at no cost to owner.
Model years: 1982
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Service brakes, electric
Possibility that on certain vehicles, the electric brake wires routed along the rear side of the axle may be damaged when the axle is subjected to extreme upward movement. Damage to the brake service wires could result in brake failure.
Remedy: Dealer will inspect and relocate brake wiring at no cost to owner.
Model years: 1982
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Trailer hitches
On some travel trailers, the welds on the trailer couplers may be defective or insufficient. Should the coupler detach from trailer while towing, the trailer would be secured to the towing vehicle only by its safety chains.
Remedy: Dealer will inspect coupler and reweld, if necessary, without charge.
Model years: 1981
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Lines and fittings (equipment)
On certain vehicles, a plastic clip which secured the gas shut-off valve line leading to the gas/electric thermostat for the refrigerator was removed. In this condition, vibrations could cause the valve line to separate from the thermostat. This condition would allow gas to escape into the interior of the travel trailer.
Remedy: The dealer will inspect and, if necessary, install the plastic clip without charge to owner.
Model years: 1979
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Trailer hitches
Model years: 1975, 1976
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Defroster/defogger/hvac system (visibility)
Model years: 1975, 1976
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Axle shaft (power train)
Model years: 1975
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Unknown or other
Model years: 1975
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Service brakes, electric
Model years: 1971
Other Fleetwood models
- Bounder321 complaints
- Southwind170 complaints
- Pace Arrow155 complaints
- Discovery128 complaints
- Jamboree65 complaints
- Flair63 complaints
- Fleetwood62 complaints
- Wilderness61 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.