2005 Fleetwood Excursion Recalls

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2005 Fleetwood Excursion. A recall applies only to vehicles built within the affected range, so check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for recalls are free at a franchised dealer.

• 08V320000Jul 15, 200870,101 vehicles potentially affected
  Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer
  Covers: Fleetwood Excursion 2003–2007, Revolution 2003–2007, Prowler 2003–2007 +20 more

  Reported issue: 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…

  Possible 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 this campaign. Stericycle will assist the owner in…

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• 05V333000Jul 27, 20052,435 vehicles potentially affected
  Equipment › Other › Labels
  Covers: Fleetwood Excursion 2005–2006, Bounder Diesel 2005–2006, Discovery 2005–2006 +2 more

  Reported issue: Certain diesel class a motor homes fail to comply with the requirements of part 567, "certification." the manufacturers' tow hitch receiver information label was printed with the incorrect weight carrying capacity value and the incorrect tongue weight value.

  Possible consequence: The weight label on the hitch receiver provides the maximum trailer weight rating and the maximum tongue weight rating. It is important that these ratings not be exceeded. Failure to comply could result in damage to the motor home frame, body, or hitch receiver and could cause unstable driving and handling…

  Remedy: Fleetwood will mail owners the correct tow hitch receiver weight information label. If owners do not feel comfortable installing the label, dealers will install the label for them. The recall began august 4, 2005. Owners may contact fleetwood at 800-509-3418.

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