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2006 Fleetwood Wilderness Advantage

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.
1
Latest Aug 17, 2009
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.
1
Latest Jan 5, 2007
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.
0
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.
0

Overview

Our database contains 1 NHTSA owner-reported complaint for the 2006 Fleetwood Wilderness Advantage, most frequently naming the other / unspecified 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

  • Other / unspecified1100.0%

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
07V006000

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Jan 5, 2007
33 units potentially affected
The defect: CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILERS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF PART 567, 'CERTIFICATION.' THE GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING (GVWR) IS INCORRECT.
The risk: A MISPRINTED LABEL COULD LEAD TO IMPROPER VEHICLE LOADING OR TIRE INFLATION WHICH COULD RESULT IN TIRE FAILURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy: OWNERS WILL BE SENT CORRECT FEDERAL CERTIFICATION AND TRAILER WEIGHT INFORMATION TAGS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. AN OWNER CAN HAVE THESE TAGS INSTALLED AT THEIR DEALERSHIP IF THEY DO NOT WANT TO INSTALL THE TAGS THEMSELVES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 24, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-445-3307.
FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.Manufacturer number 70108View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

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

Other / unspecified
Filed Aug 17, 2009

WELD BROKE ON WHEEL ON OUR RV AND DAMAGED THE DRIVER SIDE OF OUR 5TH WHEEL AND ROLLED DOWN THE ROAD THE ENTIRE CENTER OF THE WHEEL CAME UN WELDED ON AUGUST 9, 2009 WE WERE ON VACATION WITH OUR RV AND AS WE PULLED OUT OF A RV CAMP GROUND A WHEEL CAME OFF OUR 5TH.WHEEL AND OF COURSE DID SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE. FORTUNATELY WE WERE NOT ON THE HIGHWAY DOING 55MPH AND IT DID NOT DAMAGE ANYTHING BUT OUR COACH. THIS WAS CAUSED BY A DEFECTIVE WHEEL AS YOU WILL SEE FROM THE ENCLOSED PICTURE. THE PROBLEM IS THE MANUFACTURER TREDIT WHEEL AND TIRE OUT OF ELKART, INDIANA SAID THIS WAS JUST A FLUKE AND REFUSED TO CHECK OR REPLACE ANY OF THE OTHER WHEELS THERE FOR LEAVING THE LIABILITY ON THE CONSUMER. I WILL HAVE NEW WHEELS PUT ON THE COACH TO PREVENT THE POSSIBILITY OF ANOTHER DEFECT AND POSSIBLY INJURING ANOTHER PERSON. I WILL HAVE THE REMAINING OLD WHEELS INSPECTED FOR ANY OTHER DEFECTS. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IS THERE ANY GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS REGARDING SAFETY OF VEHICLE WHEELS AND SHOULD THIS COMPANY BE INVESTIGATED FOR QUALITY ASSURANCE SO THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN TO SOMEONE ELSE AND MAYBE INJURE OR KILL A BYSTANDER OR ANOTHER MOTORIST. IT WAS TOLD TO US THAT THIS WAS A USA MANUFACTURED WHEEL I AM UNABLE TO ATTACH THE PICTURE WITH THIS E-MAIL. *TR

NHTSA ID
10280623
Incident
Aug 9, 2009