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2001 Fleetwood Prowler

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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

1 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports

What owners actually said

5 reports
Mileage unknown · Apr 10, 2007
Equipment

DOMETIC RV REFRIDGERATOR RECALL BY COMPANY AT YOUR REQUEST. I HAVE VERIFIED THAT MY REFRIDGERATOR WAS SUBJECT TO THE RECALL BY DOMETIC, AND VERIFIED ON THEIR WEB SITE BY SERIAL NUMBER AS ONE THAT WAS AFFECTED BY THE RECALL.*AK I CALLED THEIR PHONE NUMBER 1-888-446-5157. I RECEIVED A ANSWER FROM A PERSON AFTER BEING ON HOLD F…

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DOMETIC RV REFRIDGERATOR RECALL BY COMPANY AT YOUR REQUEST. I HAVE VERIFIED THAT MY REFRIDGERATOR WAS SUBJECT TO THE RECALL BY DOMETIC, AND VERIFIED ON THEIR WEB SITE BY SERIAL NUMBER AS ONE THAT WAS AFFECTED BY THE RECALL.*AK I CALLED THEIR PHONE NUMBER 1-888-446-5157. I RECEIVED A ANSWER FROM A PERSON AFTER BEING ON HOLD FOR ONE HOUR AND 30 MINUTES. THIS WAS ON 03122007. THEY SAID THEY WOULD SEND ME OUT THE FORMS I NEEDED TO FILE A CLAIM AS I HAVE ALREADY HAD THE SEVERE LEAK AND HAD TO HAVE THE UNIT REPLACED ON 08022006. IT WAS VERY, VERY COSTLY AND I HAD TO PAY FOR IT IN FULL TO BE REPAIRED. I ASKED THE PERSON ON THE PHONE LINE FOR THE REIMBURSEMENT FORMS AS REQUIRED BY THEIR RECALL NOTICE..SHE SAID THEY WOULD BE SENT OUT AND IF I DID NOT RECEIVE THEM IN 30 DAYS TO RECONTACT THEM AND ASK AGAIN. I HAVE TRIED THAT AND DONT FEEL I NEED TO PLAY THE PHONE GAME FOR MORE HOURS TO GET A SERIOUS PROBLEM TAKEN CARE OF...IT IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO GET THROUGH ON THIER LINE AND GET ANOTHER PERSON TO TALK TO..CAN YOU STAY ON HOLD DURING WORK HOURS AT WORK FOR HOURS AT A TIME TO DO IT AGAIN AND AGAIN TO GET A RESPONSE. I HAVE MADE MY CLAIM NOW THEY NEED TO FOLLOW UP AND BE MORE USER FRIENDLY....THAT PHONE LINE IS AN ABSOLUTE JOKE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I HAVE ALREADY MADE ON CLAIM AND SENT EMAIL TO DOMETIC. NOW I AM ASKING FOR YOUR HELP IN GETTING THEM TO REACT TO A CLAIM ALREADY FILED VERSE ME SPENDING MORE TIME AND GETTING NOWHERE!!!!!!!!! MY MODEL NUMBER IS RM2652 SERIAL NUMBER IS 02000054.....NOW IT IS THEIR TURN TO CONTACT ME.....I CAN NOT AFFORD TO TAKE OFF WORK AND STAY ON A PHONE LINE FOR HOURS TO GET SOME HELP WITH THEIR RECALL NOTICE......I NEED SOME HELP GETTING SOMEONES ATTENTION AS I FEEL THIS IS DONE TO KEEP FROM BEING FINACIALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THIER DEFECT TO A CONSUMOR COMPLAINT........LIKE THEY WANT US TO GIVE UP AND STOP~!!!!!!!!!!

NHTSA ODI #10187529

Mileage unknown · Aug 18, 2005
Structure

DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FLEETWOOD PROWLER. THE CONTACT DID SEE A NHTSA CAMPAIGN RECALL 05V289000 ON THE 2004-2005 FLEETWOOD PROWLER FOR THE CROSS MEMBER. THE CROSS MEMBER ON VEHICLE FELL OFF TONO THE THE GROUND WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING LOT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER FOR SERVICE TWICE. THE FIRST TIME WAS A TR…

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DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FLEETWOOD PROWLER. THE CONTACT DID SEE A NHTSA CAMPAIGN RECALL 05V289000 ON THE 2004-2005 FLEETWOOD PROWLER FOR THE CROSS MEMBER. THE CROSS MEMBER ON VEHICLE FELL OFF TONO THE THE GROUND WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING LOT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER FOR SERVICE TWICE. THE FIRST TIME WAS A TRUCK REPAIR CLOSE TO WHERE THE INCIDENT OCCURRED, THE SECOND TIME IT WAS TAKING TO A FLEETWOOD DEALER. THEY REWELDED THE CROSS MEMBER TO THE FIFTH WHEEL. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10133392

Mileage unknown · Mar 11, 2004
SuspensionCrash

WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH TRAVEL TRAILER'S SPRING SHACKLES BROKE WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, TRAILER VEERED TO THE RIGHT, HITTING A PARKED CAR. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10063019

Mileage unknown · Aug 26, 2002
EquipmentInjury

SEVERAL COMPLAINTS LISTED; PROMOTED AND SOLD AS ONE PERSON OPERATION FOR REAR DOOR CONVERTING INTO A RAMP, CRASHED DOWN ON OWNERS HEAD. THIS IS NOT SAFE FOR ENGRESS/DEGRESS, MUST MODIFY WITH EXTENDED RAMP. ALSO, WHEN LOADING A MOTORCYCLE, THE KICKSTAND WENT THROUGH THE FLOOR. *AK THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THIS IS A FAULTY AN…

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SEVERAL COMPLAINTS LISTED; PROMOTED AND SOLD AS ONE PERSON OPERATION FOR REAR DOOR CONVERTING INTO A RAMP, CRASHED DOWN ON OWNERS HEAD. THIS IS NOT SAFE FOR ENGRESS/DEGRESS, MUST MODIFY WITH EXTENDED RAMP. ALSO, WHEN LOADING A MOTORCYCLE, THE KICKSTAND WENT THROUGH THE FLOOR. *AK THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THIS IS A FAULTY AND DANGEROUS DESIGN OF THE REAR WALL WHICH CONVERTS INTO A LOADING RAMP. THE INTERIOR FLOOR HAD BROKEN UNDER THE WEIGHT OF A GOLDWING 1500CC MOTORCYLE. THE INTERIOR COMPONENTS BEDS, FAUCET AND DRAWERS HAD BROKEN ON THEIR FIRST USE. TWO PEOPLE SUSTAINED INJURIES DUE TO A DEFECTIVE ELEMENTS. WARRANTY NOT HONORED. THE VEHICLE NUMBER IS 0955. THE CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO BE REIMBURSED $16900.00, FOR THE AMOUNT PAID FOR THE VEHICLE AND ALSO OFFERED TO USE THAT MONEY FOR A PURCHASE OF ANOTHER BY THE SAME COMPANY. *SCC

NHTSA ODI #8017164

Mileage unknown · Jul 17, 2001
Structure

TRAVEL TRAILER BUMBER FELL OFF UNIT DUE TO BAD WELD POINTS WHILE TRAVELING ON HWY. THESE BAD WELD POINTS IS CONSISTANT ALONG THE WHOLE FRAME OF THIS TRAVEL TRAILER. I HAVE TAKEN THE UNIT BACK TO THE DEALER AND HAVE INFORMED THEM, THAT I WOULD NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR TOWING THIS SAFEY HAZARD FOR OTHERS OR MYSELF ON THE HWY. AND TH…

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TRAVEL TRAILER BUMBER FELL OFF UNIT DUE TO BAD WELD POINTS WHILE TRAVELING ON HWY. THESE BAD WELD POINTS IS CONSISTANT ALONG THE WHOLE FRAME OF THIS TRAVEL TRAILER. I HAVE TAKEN THE UNIT BACK TO THE DEALER AND HAVE INFORMED THEM, THAT I WOULD NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR TOWING THIS SAFEY HAZARD FOR OTHERS OR MYSELF ON THE HWY. AND THEY NEED TO REPLACE THIS UNIT. DOES UNITS HAVE TO PASS ANY HIGHWAY SAFETY REGULATIONS TO BE SOLD TO THE PUBLIC?*AK

NHTSA ODI #748581

Official recalls

2

07V120000 · Equipment:recreational Vehicle/trailer

Mar 19, 2007

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.

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 CHARGE. DOMETIC HAS RETAINED STERICYCLE INC. TO MANAGE THIS CAMPAIGN. STERICYCLE WILL ASSIST YOU IN LOCATING DEALERSHIPS OR SERVICE CENTERS AND WILL PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH SCHEDULING OF APPOINTMENTS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOMETIC/STERICYCLE AT 1-888-446-5157 OR FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-322-8216.

03V452000 · Equipment:recreational Vehicle/trailer

Nov 4, 2003

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAN OCCUR CAUSING THE OVEN TO ACTIVATE WITHOUT PRESSING ANY KEY PADS. THIS COULD RESULT IN EXCESSIVE HEAT, SMOKE, OR POSSIBLY A FIRE.

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 AJAR UNTIL THE PANEL IS REPLACED. CONSUMERS SHOULD NEVER USE THE MICROWAVE OVEN FOR STORAGE OR LEAVE ANY TOWELS, PAPER, CLOTH OR OTHER PRODUCTS IN THE MICROWAVE AFTER USE. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT SAMSUNG AT 800-932-3837 OR FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-629-8454.

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NHTSA investigations

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