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2005 Fleetwood Excursion

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
10
Latest Jun 15, 2017
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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Latest Jul 15, 2008
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 10 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2005 Fleetwood Excursion, most frequently naming the visibility, body & structure and engine categories. 2 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year; 1 NHTSA investigation names it; and 1 manufacturer communication is on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Visibility642.9%
  • Body & structure214.3%
  • Engine214.3%
  • Other / unspecified214.3%
  • Brakes17.1%
  • Electrical17.1%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

2 campaigns cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
08V320000

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

Jul 15, 2008
70,101 units potentially affected
The defect: 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 TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATORS MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION. THE REFRIGERATOR 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.
The risk: IF THIS SOLUTION IS EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE UNDER CERTAIN SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES, IT CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
The 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 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.
FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.View on NHTSA.gov
05V333000

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Jul 27, 2005
2,435 units potentially affected
The defect: 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.
The risk: 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 CHARACTERISTRICS WHICH MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
The 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.
FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.Manufacturer number 50719View on NHTSA.gov

Safety investigations

NHTSA inquiries naming this vehicle. An investigation is not a finding of a defect.

PE06005ClosedPreliminary Evaluation

INADVERTENT SLIDE-OUT EXTENSION MOVEMENT

Opened Jan 20, 2006
Closed May 2, 2006

THIS INVESTIGATION WAS OPENED BASED ON ODI'S RECEIPT OF A CONGRESSIONAL LETTER ON BEHALF OF A CONSTITUENT.THE CONSTITUENT REPORTED INCIDENTS WHERE THE SLIDE OUT ROOM OF HIS MOTOR HOME WOULD INADVERTENTLY MOVE (EXTEND) DURING HIGHWAY USE.ODI WAS CONCERNED THAT A FULLY EXTENDED SLIDE OUT WOULD DEGRADE THE VEHICLE'S DYNAMIC HANDLING CHARACTERISTICS AND/OR POSSIBLY IMPACT AN OBJECT OR ANOTHER VEHICLE, RESULTING IN A CRASH.ODI CONTACTED FLEETWOOD AND DISCOVERED THAT SLIDE OUT ROOMS WERE INSTALLED IN MOTOR HOMES, TRAVEL TRAILERS AND FOLDING TRAILERS. AS PART OF THE INVESTIGATION ODI VISITED A RV SHOW AND THE FLEETWOOD PAXINOS PLANT TO EXAMINE SLIDE OUTS IN VARIOUS NEW MAKE AND MODEL VEHICLES AND GAIN AN UNDERSTANDING OF HOW THE SYSTEMS WORK.DURING THE INVESTIGATION ODI LEARNED THAT THERE ARE TWO METHODS USED TO EXTEND SLIDE OUT ROOMS.SOME MANUFACTURERS USE HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS AND OTHERS, SUCH AS FLEETWOOD, USE AN ELECTRIC MOTOR. (CONTINUED ON PAGE 2)

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

View all 10
Visibility
Filed Jun 15, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FLEETWOOD EXCURSION. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, A FOGGY SUBSTANCE APPEARED IN BETWEEN THE DOUBLE PANEL WINDOW GLASS. THE RV WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE RV WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000.

NHTSA ID
10995340
Incident
Jun 5, 2016
Mileage
45,000 mi
Visibility
Filed Oct 19, 2015

MOST OF THE RV WINDOWS HAVE FOGGED OVER AND CAN'T BE CLEANED AS THE FOG/HAZE IS INSIDE THE WINDOWS. THE WINSHIELD IS THE ONLY GLASS THAT IS CLEAR THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW IS EXTREMELY FOGGED AND INTERFERS WITH VIEWING THE OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR. THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE A VERY BAD ACCIDENT AS YOU CAN'T CLEARLY SEE MOVING TRAFFIC ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. WITH THE SIZE OF THIS VEHICLE, A SERIOUS ACCIDENT COULD HAPPEN. YOUR ATTENTION IS DISTRACTED AS YOU TRY TO SEE IF YOU HAVE MOVING TRAFFIC ON THE DRIVERS SIDE AND WHILE TRYINGMTO SEE THAT SIDE YOU END UP TAKING YOUR ATTENTION AWAY FROM THE WINSHIELD. THIS IS A BAD SITUATION WHILE DRIVING ON BOTH HIGHWAYS, STREETS AND AVENUES. THIS CONDITION SEEMS TO BE THE NORM FOR THIS YEAR VEHICLE AS I HAVE MEET OTHER RV OWNERS WITH THE SAME WINDOW CONDITIONS.

NHTSA ID
10783533
Incident
May 15, 2010
Mileage
6,000 mi
Visibility
Filed Aug 28, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FLEETWOOD EXCURSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IN BETWEEN THE DOUBLE PANEL WINDOW GLASS, A FOGGY SUBSTANCE APPEARED. THERE WERE NINE OTHER WINDOWS THAT EXHIBITED THE SUBSTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

NHTSA ID
10759897
Incident
Jul 22, 2015
Mileage
50,000 mi
Other / unspecified
Filed Dec 6, 2010
Fire reported

RV GAS/ELECTRIC REFRIGERATOR BEGAN LEAKING COOLANT GAS (AMMONIA) INTO COACH MAKING OCCUPANTS VERY ILL AND LIGHT HEADED. GAS SEEMED TO ALMOST IGNITE BEFORE AREA WAS OPENED TO THE ACCESS PANEL OF COOLING UNIT AND VENTED. COOLANT GAS WAS OPEN TO LP GAS HEATING ELEMENT FLAME FOR POSSIBLE UNCONTROLLED IGNITION LEADING TO POSSIBLE FIRE TO COACH. AREA EXTREMELY HOT WHICH SUSPECTS A SMALL FIRE OCCURRED. REFRIGERATOR COOLING UNIT HAD TO BE COMPLETELY REPLACED. *TR

NHTSA ID
10369334
Incident
Aug 20, 2010
Mileage
30,000 mi
Visibility
Filed Nov 16, 2009

I HAVE A 2005 FLEETWOOD EXCURSION 39B AND SEVERAL WINDOWS, INCLUDING THE DRIVER SIDE, ARE FOGGING UP. IN FACT, THE DRIVER SIDE IS SO BAD THAT I CAN BARELY SEE THE LEFT SIDE MIRROR. THIS MAKES IT EXTREMELY DIFFICULT AND HAZARDOUS TRYING TO PASS OR CHANGE TO THE LEFT LANE. *TR

NHTSA ID
10292425
Incident
Nov 16, 2009
Mileage
38,000 mi
Visibility
Filed Oct 1, 2009

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FLEETWOOD EXCURSION RECREATIONAL VEHICLE. THE DEFROST DID NOT OPERATE NORMALLY SINCE THE SEALANT ON THE WINDOWS FAILED TO SEAL THEM PROPERLY. THE FAILURE CAUSED HIS VISIBILITY TO BE IMPAIRED. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE MANUFACTURER IS LONGER IN BUSINESS. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 30000.

NHTSA ID
10285925
Incident
Jan 12, 2007
Mileage
30,000 mi
Visibility
Filed Mar 3, 2009

MY 2005 FLEETWOOD EXCURSION HAS DUAL INSULATED GLASS THAT HAS FOGGED UP. I HAVE REPLACED ONE OF THE WINDOWS BECAUSE IT WAS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. IT WAS THE WINDOW THAT I LOOK THROUGH TO SEE MY REAR VIEW MIRROR. THE MANUFACTURER WON'T REPLACE IT BECAUSE IT IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. *TR

NHTSA ID
10260640
Incident
Jul 1, 2007
Mileage
12,000 mi
Body & structureEngine
Filed Mar 7, 2008

IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF SLIDE OUT SEALS ON FLEETWOOD EXCURSION MOTOR HOME. WARRANTY HAS SINCE EXPIRED, BUT MANUFACTURER REFUSES TO PAY FOR REPAIR. STATED THAT IT WAS MY FAULT FOR NOT INSPECTING MOUNTING SCREWS, EVEN THOUGH THEY CANNOT BE SEEN FROM A NORMAL VIEWPOINT. ALSO CLAIMS IT WAS NEGLECT OF CARE, YET I TREAT AND LUBE SLIDEOUT SEALS 3-4 TIMES YEARLY. IMPROPER INSTALLATION HAS RESULTED IN LEAKS/WATER DAMAGE TO INTERIOR. WOULD LIKE MANUFACTURER TO PAY FOR SEALS AND LABOR FOR REPLACING SEALS, I WILL PAY FOR WATER DAMAGE REPAIR. *TR

NHTSA ID
10220377
Incident
Mar 6, 2008
Mileage
15,111 mi

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

0272

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

TRAVEL LOCK REPAIRS FOR FULL WALL SLIDE - OUT. CONDITIONS FOR REPLACEMENT DAMAGED TRAVEL LOCK FEET, DAMAGED TRAVEL LOCKS, INOPERATIVE TRAVEL LOCKS, OR UNEVEN TRAVEL LOCK LANDING PADS. *KB

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Fleetwood Excursion by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2015210—
2014230—
2013110—
2009030—
2008170—
2007340—
2006750—
2005Viewing102154.5
2004231—
2003030—
2002010—
2001010—
2000010—
1999010—
1998010—
1997010—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.