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2005 Fleetwood Tioga Sl

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 May 8, 2006
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 22, 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 3 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2005 Fleetwood Tioga Sl, most frequently naming the suspension and powertrain (other) categories. 2 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year; and 1 NHTSA investigation names it.

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

  • Suspension266.7%
  • Powertrain (other)133.3%

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
08V232000

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

May 22, 2008
135 units potentially affected
The defect: FLEETWOOD IS RECALLING 135 MY 2004-2006 JAMBOREE GT AND TIOGA SL 29S MODEL MOTOR HOMES. THE BLACK IRON PROPANE PLUMBING, LOCATED UNDER THE MOTOR HOME, MAY COME INTO CONTACT WITH CHASSIS COMPONENTS AND, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, BECOME PINCHED OR CRUSHED.
The risk: THIS COULD LEAD TO A PROPANE GAS LEAK AND THE POTENTIAL FOR AN EXPLOSION AND/OR FIRE.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND RELOCATE THE BLACK IRON PROPANE PIPE WITH A KIT THAT PROVIDES THE COMPONENTS TO MOVE THE LINE TO THE SIDE OF THE CHASSIS FRAME RAIL. DEALERS WILL PERFORM THIS REMEDY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 20, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-509-3418.
FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.Manufacturer number 80519View on NHTSA.gov
04V419000

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

Aug 27, 2004
197 units potentially affected
The defect: ON CERTAIN CLASS C MOTOR HOMES, THE RANGE TOP LIQUID PROPANE GAS (LPG) CONNECTION LINE IS A FLEXIBLE HOSE CONNECTOR. THIS HOSE IS ROUTED IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO A BURNER AND MAY MELT WHEN EXPOSED TO HIGH HEAT FOR A PERIOD OF TIME.
The risk: IF MELTING OCCURS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE RUBBER LPG HOSE CONNECTION IN THE RANGE TOP WITH A COPPER LPG CONNECTION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 27, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FEETWOOD AT 1-800-322-8216.
FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.Manufacturer number 40817View 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

Powertrain (other)
Filed May 8, 2006

PURCHASED 2005 RV IN GA NOV. 2004. WHILE TRAVELING FROM GA TO TX NOTICED HEAVY VIBRATION UNDER FLOOR OF KITCHEN AREA OF VEHICLE. WORSE BY THE TIME WE REACHED TX. FOUND OUT IT WAS THE DRIVE SHAFT. HAD IT REPAIRED. DROVE TO LAS CRUCES, NM. VIBRATION STILL THERE. HAD ANOTHER DRIVE SHAFT INSTALLED. VIBRATION STILL OCCURRING. *JB

NHTSA ID
10156980
Incident
Jan 15, 2005
Mileage
300 mi
Suspension
Filed Sep 5, 2005
Crash reportedFire reported

WE PURCHASED A BRAND NEW 26' FLEETWOOD TERRA MOTORHOME. ON THE FIRST TRIP IT WAS A BIT HARD TO MANAGE AT SPEEDS ABOVE 55 MPH. I BLAMED INEXPERIENCE AND WEATHER CONDITIONS, ALTHOUGH OTHER RIGS WERE PASSING ME LIKE I WAS STANDING STILL. FOUR HUNDRED MILES TRAVELED. AT 53 MPH EXITING THE FREEWAY AT A REST AREA. THE ENTIRE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL CAME OFF. THIS WAS THE WHEEL DRUM AND BRAKE ASSY. IT LODGED ITSELF UP IN THE COOLING OF THE MOTORHOME. IT ALMOST CRASHED AND NEARLY FLIPPED OVER. A FIRE WAS PUT OUT AT SCENE PRETTY QUICKLY. I WAS TOLD A BAD WHEEL BEARING CAUSED THE PROBLEM. WE WERE GIVEN A NEW COACH (SAME MODEL) AFTER 5 WEEKS OF ARGUING. THE NEW COACH HAD THE TRANSMISSION BLOW UP AFTER WE DROVE IT 81 MILES. IT WAS REPAIRED AND I BROUGHT IT HOME TO FIND OUT THAT THE PARKING BRAKE WAS NOT INSTALLED. WHILE IN PARK IT WENT INTO REVERSE AND DID CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE TO THE COACH AND MY NEIGHBORS YARD. TAKEN BACK TO GET PARK INSTALL. WITH THE REPAIRED TRANSMISSION AND REPAIRED PARK WE WENT OUT ON ANOTHER TRIP. UPON OUR RETURN A VERY NOTICEABLE GROWLING IS HEARD IN THE FRONT RIGHT WHEEL. YOU CAN NOT HEAR OR FEEL THIS AT HIGHWAY SPEED. IT DID START HAVING A BIT MORE STABILIZED ISSUE LATE IN OUR 500 MILE TRIP. THE ONLY WAY TO FULLY STABILIZE WAS TO SLOW TO ABOUT 50-55MPH. I FEEL THAT THE SAME WHEEL ON THE NEW COACH HAD IT BEEN DRIVEN LONGER, THAT THE WHEEL WOULD HAVE COME OFF THE COACH EXACTLY THE SAME. WE FEEL VERY FORTUNATE TO BE ALIVE AND I BELIEVE THIS INCIDENT MUST BE LOOKED INTO THOROUGHLY. THE VEHICLE IS A TERRA WHICH IS NOT IN THE VALID LIST OF TYPES!*JB

NHTSA ID
10135359
Incident
Jul 5, 2005
Suspension
Filed Sep 22, 2004

THIS PRETAINS TO CAMPING TRAILERS. THOR MANUFACTURER CREATES DUTCHMEN 5TH WHEEL TRAILERS. MY GIRLFREIND AND I PURCHASED A NEW DUTCHMEN/VICTORY LANE 35FT 5TH WHEEL TOY HAULER AND THE AXLES ARE MOUNTED OFF CENTER. THIS MAKES THE TIRES FACE AT AN ANGLE AND THE TRAILER DOES NOT TRACK CORRECTLY. THIS IS A HAZARD AND THE DEALERSHIP WE PURCHASED THE TRAILER AT WILL NOT FIX IT. THE MANUFACTURER WILL NOT HELP. I AM ASKING YOU AS THE DOT TO HAVE ALL THE 2005 DUAL AXLE TRAILERS THAT THOR MANUFACTURING HAS MADE TO BE RECALLED DUE TO THE AXLES BEING MOUNTED OUT OF LINE. YOUR LISTINGS IN THE ON COMING QUESTIONS DO NOT HAVE THE TYPE OF MAKE AND MODEL THIS PETAINS TOO. I HAD TO ENTER FALSE LISTINGS IN ORDER TO CONTINUE ON WITH THIS COMPLANT. THIS COMPLANT PRETAINS TO THOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY - DUTCHMEN TRAILERS....*AK

NHTSA ID
10093031
Incident
Sep 1, 2004

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Fleetwood Tioga Sl by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2009020—
2008020—
2007100—
2006010—
2005Viewing321—
2004341—
2003031—
2002011—
2001010—
2000010—

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.