2008 Fleetwood Pulse Recalls, Complaints & Specs
5 safety recalls list the 2008 Fleetwood Pulse, and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
5 safety recalls for the 2008 Fleetwood Pulse
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Exterior lighting
Fleetwood is recalling 979 my 2008-2009 icon, jamboree, jamboree gt, pulse, tioga, and tioga sl class c motor homes. The front clearance lights wiring may come in contact with a portion of the metal mounting plate and could become abraded.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the wiring and repair, if necessary. The recall began on february 2, 2009. Owners may contact fleetwood at 1-800-509-3418.
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Labels (equipment)
Fleetwood is recalling 226 my 2008-2009 american allegiance, american eagle, american heritage, american tradition, bounder, bounder diesel, discovery, excursion, expedition, fiesta lx, pace arrow, providence, revolution le, southwind, class a motor homes, and icon, jamboree, jamboree gt, jamboree sport, pulse, tioga, and tioga ranger…
Remedy: Fleetwood will mail a corrected federal certification label along with installation instructions to the affected motor home owners. Owners who do not feel comfortable installing this label can take their motor home to…
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Structure
Fleetwood is recalling 80 my 2008-2009 pulse and icon class c motor homes. The entry step attachment cradle/support may bend causing the step to become unsafe.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and reinforce the entry step attachment cradle/support free of charge. The recall began on may 28, 2008.
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Labels (equipment)
Fleetwood is recalling 166 my 2008-2009 pulse and icon class c motor homes. The federal certification tag and cargo carrying capacity tag were printed with an incorrect front gross axle weight rating (gawr) value of 4,080 pounds. The correct front gawr is 4,410 pounds.
Remedy: Fleetwood will provide correct federal certification and cargo carrying capacity tags as well as installation instructions to the motor home owners. If an owner desires, they can have their dealer replace the tags for…
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Diesel (engine and engine cooling)
On certain utility vans, the crankshaft sensor in certain diesel engines could fail due to separation of bond wires from the lead frame in the sensor. This results in an interruption in the electrical connection in the chip housing of the sensor.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the crankshaft sensors. The recall began on march 3, 2008. Owners may contact sprinter at 1-800-992-1997.
2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2008 Fleetwood Pulse have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 41,969 miles. Complaints peaked in 2016 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“When I went to change out the headlight bulb, I found the wiring to both headlights were cracked, sheathing missing, bare wires exposed. This poses a fire hazard to the vehicle and occupants.”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 2, 2025 · Electrical system
“Stopped at gas station to refuel. Put vehicle into park and shut engine off. After refueling, steering wheel was locked and ignition key wouldn't turn to unlock it. Couldn't restart vehicle. Roadside”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 2, 2016 · Steering
Compare Fleetwood Pulse model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Fleetwood Pulse model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 Fleetwood Pulse | 5 | 2 |
| 2009 Fleetwood Pulse | 6 | 1 |
| 2010 Fleetwood Pulse | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 Fleetwood Pulse | 2 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2008 Fleetwood Pulse
How do I know if my 2008 Fleetwood Pulse has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 5 campaigns currently list the 2008 Fleetwood Pulse; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Fleetwood dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 07V594000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Fleetwood models
- Bounder321 complaints
- Southwind170 complaints
- Pace Arrow155 complaints
- Discovery128 complaints
- Prowler104 complaints
- Jamboree65 complaints
- Flair63 complaints
- Fleetwood62 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.