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2006 Fleetwood Providence

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.
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Latest Oct 4, 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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Latest Feb 18, 2009
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 4 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2006 Fleetwood Providence, most frequently naming the visibility and body & structure categories. 4 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year; and 2 manufacturer communications are 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

  • Visibility375.0%
  • Body & structure125.0%

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

4 campaigns cover this model year

View all 4

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
09V056000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES

Feb 18, 2009
3,782 units potentially affected
The defect: FLEETWOOD IS RECALLING 3,782 MY 2006-2009 PROVIDENCE, EXCURSION, EXPEDITION, DISCOVERY AND BOULDER DIESEL MOTOR HOMES. THE BATTERY CABLE IS ROUTED TOO CLOSE TO A SHARP EDGE LOCATED ON TOP OF A SHELF INSTALLED OVER THE DRIVESHAFT.
The risk: THIS CAN CAUSE ABRASION TO THE BATTERY CABLE INSULATION, LEADING TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT AND POSSIBLY A FIRE.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL RE-ROUTE THE CABLE AWAY FROM THE SHARP EDGE LOCATION. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FOR YOU FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY, 26 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 800-509-3418.
FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.Manufacturer number 90209View 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
06V055000

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

Feb 23, 2006
1,236 units potentially affected
The defect: ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH KWIKEE BRAND ELECTRIC ENTRY STEP BUILT WITH A CONTROL UNIT MANUFACTURED BY AMERICAN TECHNOLOGIES, MAY DEVELOP AN ELECTRICAL SHORT DURING COLD WEATHER, ALLOWING FOR THE POTENTIAL OF THE PLASTIC CASE TO IGNITE.
The risk: THIS WILL MAKE THE STEP INOPERABLE AND POSSIBLY RESULT IN A RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY, VEHICLE OR OTHER PROPERTY DAMAGE.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE ALL AMERICAN TECHNOLOGIES CONTROLS ASSOCIATED WITH THE KWIKEE BRAND ELECTRIC ENTRY STEP FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 17, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 800-509-3418.
FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.Manufacturer number 60220View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

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

Visibility
Filed Oct 4, 2014

FIRST I NOTICED THE BEDROOM WINDOW FOGGING UP. SERVICE FOLKS TOLD ME THE SEAL WAS BROKEN, AND ONLY OPTION WAS TO REPLACE IT. I HAVE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY, BUT WINDOWS APPARENTLY ARE NOT COVERED. THEY ESTIMATED $800 TO FIX WINDOW. I DECIDED I COULD LIVE WITH IT. BUT, THEN, ONE AFTER ANOTHER, THE OTHER WINDOWS HAVE LOST THEIR SEAL, AND ALL OF THEM ARE NOW CLOUDY. NO ONE WILL ASSUME ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS DEFECT. WHEN YOU BUY A QUARTER OF A MILLION DOLLAR RV, IT SEEMS THAT THE WINDOWS SHOULD NOT FAIL. MY RV HAS BEEN STORED INSIDE SINCE PURCHASING NEW. THE RV HAS ABOUT 20,000 MILES ON IT. THERE ARE MANY BLOGS ABOUT FLEETWOOD RV'S AND ALL OF THEM ARE HAVING WINDOW FAILURE ISSUES. NOW MY DRIVER WINDOW IS STARTING TO GO, AND IT WILL BE A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY ISSUE SOON SO I GUESS I WILL HAVE TO REPLACE IT. I WONDER HOW ANY COMPLAINTS IT WILL TAKE AT THE NHTSA BEFORE ACTION ON A RECALL IS INITIATED. PLEASE ADVISE. *TR

NHTSA ID
10641387
Incident
Oct 3, 2012
Mileage
8,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed May 19, 2013

MY CONCERN BEGAN LATE 2006 AFTER THE PURCHASE OF MY 2006 RV FLEETWOOD PROVIDENCE IN DECEMBER. THEREAFTER IT APPEARED THAT DURING THE COLD PERIOD TO INCLUDE RAIN IT WAS THE EARLY SPRING OF 2007 WHEN WE NOTICED THE WINDOWS AROUND THE CORNERS BEGUN TO CLOUD JUST SLIGHTLY AROUND THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW. THE SEAL WAS THEN CHECKED AND SERVICE WAS INDICATED THAT IT WAS GOOD. AS TIME WENT ON, THE PROBLEM WORSEN SPREADING TO THE OTHER WINDOWS IN THE UNIT; PARTICULARLY WHEN IT RAINED THE MOIST TURNED INTO DEEP CLOUDING AND IS CONTINUOUS WHICH MAKES IT VERY DIFFICULT TO SEE THROUGH PARTICULARLY WHEN DRIVING DURING THE NIGHT; WHICH HAS CREATED A SAFETY HAZARD AND A HUGE CONCERN TO ME AND MY FAMILY SAFETY. PLEASE HELP! AS I FEEL THIS IS MANUFACTURING PROBLEM AND THIS INCIDENT SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED. DURING THE TIME THE PROBLEM OCCURRED WE RETURNED THE UNIT FOR INSPECTION BUT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THAT COULD BE DONE; ALL EXCEPT THE FACT THE SEALS WERE CHECKED AND WAS TOLD THE WINDOWS WERE SEALED PROPERLY. THE COMPANY THAT WE PURCHASED THE UNIT FROM IS NO LONGER IN BUSINESS. AGAIN, PLEASE HELP! WINDOWS ARE GETTING WORSE---THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM AND WE TRULY BELIEVE IT SHOULDN'T BE HAPPENING!! *TR

NHTSA ID
10512753
Incident
Dec 28, 2006
Mileage
900 mi
Visibility
Filed Jan 6, 2012

I OWN A 2006 FLEETWOOD PROVIDENCE MOTOR HOME WITH A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. THE DUAL PANE WINDOWS ARE OBSTRUCTED BY A GASEOUS FOG DUE TO THE FAILURE OF THE SEAL BETWEEN THE GLASS. I WOULD ACCEPT THAT ONE, POSSIBLY TWO DUAL PANE WINDOWS MAY LOSE THEIR SEAL AND FOG OVER TIME BUT EVERY WINDOW ON THIS VEHICLE IS FOGGED TO THE POINT OF MAKING IT UNSAFE TO DRIVE. I HAVE DIFFICULTY SEEING TRAFFIC THROUGH THE SIDE VIEW MIRRORS. MY VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY BUT AT 5 YEARS AND 19,000 MILES BUT THERE IS NOTHING AN OWNER CAN REASONABLY DO TO "MAINTAIN" THE WINDOWS TO KEEP THIS FROM HAPPENING. BASED ON LIMITED RESEARCH OF OWNER SITES AND INDUSTRY PUBLICATIONS, THIS PROBLEM IS NOT LIMITED TO FLEETWOOD ALONE. IT'S A COMMON ISSUE AMONG ALL CLASS A MOTORHOME OWNERS OF ALL MAKES. THE MOTORHOME MANUFACTURER OR THE WINDOW MANUFACTURER SHOULD HAVE SOME RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE SAFETY OF THE MOTORING PUBLIC. I SEND THIS TO YOU AS YOU MAY BE AWARE OF ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE INDUSTRY OR YOU CAN POSSIBLY HELP WITH A RESOLUTION. *TR

NHTSA ID
10442739
Incident
May 17, 2007
Mileage
7,502 mi
Visibility
Filed Oct 4, 2009

I HAVE A 2006 FLEETWOOD PROVIDENCE RV. ALL OF MY STATIONARY WINDOWS ARE "FOGGING UP" WHICH IS A NUISANCE IN ITSELF. HOWEVER, MY BIGGEST CONCERN IS THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW. IT IS SO FOGGY I'M UNABLE TO CLEARLY SEE MY SIDE REARVIEW MIRROR. BOTH TIMES I'VE CONTACTED FLEETWOOD REGARDING THIS ISSUE I WAS TOLD THERE'S NOTHING THEY CAN DO ABOUT IT. IT IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY ISSUE THAT ALL OF MY FLEETWOOD FRIENDS ARE CONCERNED ABOUT. *TR

NHTSA ID
10286226
Incident
Sep 1, 2009

Manufacturer communications

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

0271

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

REPLACE THE CONTROLLER FOR POWER GEAR ELECTRIC JACK LEVELERS. *KB UPDATED ON 10/01/07. *NJ UPDATED 4/28/10. *PE

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 Providence by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2014010—
2013110—
2011030—
2009030—
2008070—
2007240—
2006Viewing440—
2005621—
2004131—
2003041—
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.