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2005 Fleetwood Gear Box

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

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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.
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Latest Jul 18, 2014
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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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 7 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2005 Fleetwood Gear Box, most frequently naming the body & structure, other / unspecified and electrical categories.

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

  • Body & structure337.5%
  • Other / unspecified225.0%
  • Electrical112.5%
  • Fuel system112.5%
  • Tires & wheels112.5%

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

No recalls in our database for this model year

That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.

Recent owner complaints

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

Fuel system
Filed Jul 18, 2014

STOCK FUEL FILTER LEAKING GAS! CALL FOR REPLACEMENT AND WAS TOLD TO GET RID OF THE FILTER AND REPLACE WITH A FITTING, BECAUSE "THAT FILTER IS A FIRE HAZARD." THIS GENERATOR IS THE 5500 GOLD THAT IS INSTALLED IN MANY RVS, AND IS MADE BY CUMMINGS. THE CUMMINGS DEALER IS SLC, UT IS THE ONE THAT TOLD ME ABOUT THE FIRE HAZARD. I WAS LUCKY TO HAVE FOUND THE LEAK BEFORE THE UNIT CAUGHT FIRE WITH MY FAMILY IN IT. THE MANUAL RECOMMENDS USING THE GENERATOR WHILE DRIVING. I FEEL CUMMINGS SHOULD RECALL THESE UNITS AND FIX THE PROBLEM BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED! *TR

NHTSA ID
10614657
Incident
Jul 18, 2014
Other / unspecified
Filed Oct 27, 2009

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FLEETWOOD GEAR BOX TRAVEL TRAILER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM DOMETIC REGARDING HIS REFRIGERATOR AND THE FATIGUE CRACK THAT MAY DEVELOP IN THE BOILER TUBE. THE NOTICE ALSO INDICATED THAT IF A SUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION IS RELEASED IN AN AREA WHERE GAS OR FLAMES ARE PRESENT A FIRE COULD OCCUR. A FLEETWOOD DEALER STATED THAT THE REPAIR KIT IS ONLY A HEAT SHIELD TO CONTAIN THE FIRE AND REPAIR THE CRACK. DOMETIC ALSO STATED THAT THEY WOULD ONLY INSTALL A HEAT SHIELD TO PREVENT A FIRE.

NHTSA ID
10289987
Incident
Oct 19, 2009
Other / unspecified
Filed Feb 6, 2009

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FLEETWOOD GEAR BOX. THE VEHICLE HAS A DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR, MODEL RM2852. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06E076000 (EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE) AND IMMEDIATELY CALLED THE MANUFACTURER. THE CONTACT WAS THEN REFERRED TO NUMEROUS DEALERS. EVERY TIME HE CALLED A LOCAL RV STATION, THEY REFUSED TO REPAIR THE EQUIPMENT BECAUSE THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT PAY THE DEALER FOR THE WORK PERFORMED. HE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER, BUT HAS NOT RECEIVED A RESPONSE. THE EQUIPMENT HAS NOT YET BEEN REPAIRED ACCORDING TO THE REMEDY REFERENCED IN THE RECALL. THE PART NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE NOT APPLICABLE.

NHTSA ID
10257717
Incident
Nov 3, 2008
Tires & wheels
Filed Aug 6, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FLEETWOOD GEARBOX (TRAVEL TRAILER). WHEN THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER TO DUMP OUT THE TRAILER, SHE DISCOVERED THAT THE BELTS DETACHED FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE TIRES WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A TIRE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE WEIGHT WAS TOO HEAVY FOR THE TIRES. THE VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE ANY MILEAGE.

NHTSA ID
10237179
Incident
Aug 4, 2008
Body & structure
Filed Apr 14, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FLEETWOOD GEARBOX 335. IN AN ATTEMPT TO CLEAN THE CAMPER, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE UPPER CABINETS WERE PULLING AWAY FROM THE CEILING AND THE FLOOR WAS LEANING. HE GOT UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED THAT THE FRAME SUPPORT BEAMS WERE BENT AND FAILED DUE TO LACK OF SUPPORT. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THE CONTACT'S FINDINGS. NO OTHER VEHICLE INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE. UPDATED 07/29/08.*LJ UPDATED 08/06/08

NHTSA ID
10224395
Incident
Mar 9, 2008
Mileage
15,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Apr 9, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FLEETWOOD 5TH WHEEL. THE CONTACT NOTICED A CRACK ON THE EXTERIOR FRAME OF THE VEHICLE AND TOOK IT TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER WELDED THE CRACKS ON THE FRAME. SEVERAL YEARS LATER, AN ALMOST IDENTICAL FAILURE RECURRED, BUT WITH ADDITIONAL CRACKS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AND A REPRESENTATIVE STATED THAT THEY WOULD HAVE TO REPAIR THE FRAME AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THE COMPONENT WAS NO LONGER COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE ENGINE SIZE, NUMBER OF CYLINDERS, AND POWERTRAIN WERE UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,900 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 7,400. UPDATED 5/6/08 *CN UPDATED 05/06/08 *TR

NHTSA ID
10223797
Incident
May 23, 2005
Mileage
1,900 mi
Body & structureElectrical
Filed Apr 8, 2008

2005 FLEETWOOD GEARBOX 5TH WHEEL TRAILER GIVEN TO DEALER TO REPAIR SEVERE CRACKS IN FROM AROUND PIN BOX IN 5-05. REPAIRS WERE DONE TRAILER WAS USED 2 TIMES AND A SEPARATE CRACK ON THE EXTERIOR OF TRAILER WAS NOTICED. TRAILER WAS THEN PARKED FOR THE BERTTER PART OF 2YRS DUE TO TIME CONSTRAINTS. TRAILER TAKEN TO DEALER TO REPAIR AGAIN AND IT WAS DISCOVERED TO HAVE SEVERE CRACKING IN THE FRAME IN VICINITY OF 05 REPAIR JOB. TRAINER UNSAFE FOR TRANSPORTATION. DEALER SUSPECTS DESIGN FLAW. *TR

NHTSA ID
10223736
Incident
Mar 6, 2008

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Fleetwood Gear Box by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2007310—
2006210—
2005Viewing700—
2004211—

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.