2001 Fleetwood Wilderness Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 50%of 12 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the equipment of the 2001 Fleetwood Wilderness, 50% of the 12 complaints for this model year. 2 a fire, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I have a 2001 Fleetwood Wilderness travel trailer with a dometic refrigerator model number rm 2652 that had stopped working suddenly. When it was switched over to gas operation the refrig. Caught on fire. We were able to get it put out before it did any major damage to the travel trailer. The unit then proceed to spill large amounts of a yellow oily liquid inside the camper. There was a very strong ammonia smell after the fire. We later learned of a recall # 06e076000 on this model refrig. By dometic for this very reason, a fire hazard that my mom saw in the highways magazine. …”
NHTSA complaint #10177879, filed 2007-01“Dometic refrigerator safety recall notification. Unit was taken to service center according to dometic and service center said that unit would have to be replaced due to safety recall and fire hazard according to where crack is located that leaked out cooling substance. Dometic said they no longer replace the units under the recall. Service center said they have sent them units to be replaced due to same exact crack issue and dometic refused to stand behind safety recall.”
NHTSA complaint #10229142, filed 2008-05“Consumer noticed smoke coming from panel, underneath the side of the bed. Consumer opened panel, and noticed wires in the inverter box were on fire. Consumer was able to extinguish fire, but all wires melted. Mattress was not fire retardent/ no extra wall or fire precaution. Consumer had no knowlegde of bed being over inverter box. Please provide further information.”
NHTSA complaint #873730, filed 2000-10“Recall# 03e044000 subject: microwave ovens/circuit short. The consumer contacted samsung four times to get information on how to get the recall repaired. The consumer has left messages and has received no feedback. The consumer would like to know how to get the repairs done.”
NHTSA complaint #10048505, filed 2003-11“Three water holding tanks are wedged between, and when heated up plastic tank bent up. Tanks have nothing strapped around for support. Two of the tanks had to be replaced because they fell onto the road while vehicle was being driven. Fleetwood was notified.”
NHTSA complaint #8006638, filed 2002-03Related recalls
- 07V120000Mar 19, 2007Certain motor homes and travel trailers equipped with a two-door refrigerator, manufactured by the dometic corporation, may have a defect in the boiler tube…Covers: Fleetwood Wilderness 1997–2004, Bounder 1997–2004, Discovery 1997–2004 +20 more
- 03V452000Nov 4, 2003On certain travel trailers equipped with samsung microwave ovens, these ovens were produced with a defective panel. An electrical short can occur between…Covers: Fleetwood Wilderness 2000–2004, Tioga 2000–2004, Bounder 2000–2004 +17 more
Equipment: other model years
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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