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2013 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 Jan 9, 2020
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 May 10, 2013
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 1 NHTSA owner-reported complaint for the 2013 Fleetwood Providence, most frequently naming the tires & wheels category. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year.

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

  • Tires & wheels1100.0%

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

1 campaign 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
13V189000

EQUIPMENT

May 10, 2013
196 units potentially affected
The defect: Fleetwood RV, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2013 Jamboree Sport Diesel, Providence, Tioga DSL and Tioga Ranger DSL; 2014 Excursion, Expedition, Jamboree Sport, Montara Commercial, Searcher Commercial, Southwind, Storm, Terra, and Tioga Ranger; and 2013-2014 Bounder, Bounder Classic, and Discovery recreational vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with Weatherpro and 9100 series power awnings. Due to a design change in the power awning motor assembly, the motor assembly screws may unknowingly shear.
The risk: If the motor assembly screws shear, it is possible that the awning can unfurl unexpectedly, either while the vehicle is at rest or while in transit, increasing the risk of personal injury or a vehicle crash.
The remedy: Fleetwood RV will notify owners and Dometic staff will replace the affected motors with motors of a different design. The recall began during June 2013. Owners may contact Fleetwood RV Owner Relations at 1-800-509-3418 or Dometic at 1-888-447-0003 for more information. Owners are being instructed not to drive their vehicle until repairs can be performed.
Fleetwood RV, Inc.View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

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

Tires & wheels
Filed Jan 9, 2020
Crash reported

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FLEETWOOD PROVIDENCE RV EQUIPPED WITH GOOD YEAR TIRES, TIRE LINE: G6 70, AND TIRE SIZE 295/80R/22.5. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH IN THE CENTER LANE, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE EXPLODED WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A JERSEY WALL/ BARRIER ROAD CRASHED INTO 3 OTHER VEHICLES. THERE WERE NO REPORTED INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WAS NO FIRE OR AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS ON THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO FLEETWOOD RV INC LOCATED AT 1010 W COMMERCE DR, DECATUR, IN 46733; PHONE NUMBER: (260) 728-9564 WHERE THE TIRE WAS REPLACED. THE ORIGINAL TIRE WAS SENT TO THE MANUFACTURER. ADDITIONALLY WHILE THE RV WAS PARKED THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE EXPLODED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO SENT A REPRESENTATIVE WHO INFORMED THAT THE SIDEWALL AND BELTS WERE RUSTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,700.

NHTSA ID
11298108
Incident
Jul 6, 2017
Mileage
22,700 mi

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Fleetwood Providence by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2014010—
2013Viewing110—
2011030—
2009030—
2008070—
2007240—
2006440—
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.