2002 Fleetwood MALLARD: complaints, problems and recalls

I HAVE A '99 MALARD 26M TRAVEL TRAILER (VIN # [XXX]) WITH A DOMETIC RM2652 (SERIAL # 85100049) REFRIGERATOR IN IT. THE REFRIGERATOR FAILED SO I STARTING SHOPPING FOR ONE AND CAME ACROSS A "RECALL" FOR DOMETIC RV REFRIGERATORS. I CONTACTED DOMETIC REGARDING THE RECALL AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY WILL NOT PAY TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE UNIT. THE UNIT FAILED DUE TO A CRACK IN THE BOILER TUBE AND ALL OF THE AMONIA FREFRIGERANT LEAKED OUT. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED A FIRE. DOMETIC CLAIMS THAT THEY WILL ONLY PAY FOR A MODIFICATION TO THE UNIT ONLY AFTER I …

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CONSUMER RECEIVED THE RECALL PART FOR A SAMSUNG MICROWAVE MODEL MR5492WOL, BUT NO INSTRUCTIONS. CONSUMER CALLED [phone removed] AND THE CONSUMER REPRESENTATIVE INDICATED THERE WAS NOT A TECHNICIAN AVAILABLE UNTIL AFTER DECEMBER 12, 2003. *NLM

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RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE ON A DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR OVER A MONTH AGO. HAVE CALLED MANUFACTURER AND SERVICE TECHNICIANS LISTED AS REPAIRMEN BY MANUFACTURER. .O ONE HAS SHOWN UP TO DO REPAIRS. THE REFRIGERATOR IS IN A CAMPER THAT IS PERMANENTLY SET UP AND CAN'T BE MOVED..NEED HELP! *AK

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FLEETWOOD MALLARD RV. THE VEHICLE HAS A DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR, MODEL RM2652. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V320000 (EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE). THE VEHICLE WAS IMMOBILE AND REQUIRED THE RECALL REPAIR TO BE PERFORMED ON SITE. DOMETIC WAS NOTIFIED AND REFUSED TO ASSUME FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE $120 RECALL REPAIR COST. DOMETIC EXPLAINED THAT THEY WOULD COVER $60 TOWARDS THE REPAIR COST. THERE HAS BEEN NO RESOLUTION WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DAT…

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40 GALLON WATER TANK DISLODGED FROM MOUNTING DROPING ONTO STREET ON 2000 MODEL 19N MALARD TRAVEL TRAILER

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MY WIFE AND I BOUGHT A 2003 MALLARD 30E TRAILER IN JULY 2003. NEXT APRIL, 2004, WENT OUT TO PREPARE TRAILER FOR SEASON, FOUND SOAKED FLOOR AND SLIDE OUT INOPERATIVE. WENT TO DEALER TO REPAIR LEAKS ON SLIDE OUT. DEALER CALLS 2 WEEKS LATER AND TELLS ME "YOUR FRAME IS BENT" I GO AND INSPECT THE FRAME AND IT HAS COLLAPSED (TWISTED)SIDEWAYS AT THE SPRINGS ON THE LEFT FRAME BEAM, AND THAT BEAM HAD A SEVERE BOW FORE AND AFT. WHEELS AND AXLES WERE SHIFTED OVER ABOUT 5 INCHES. NO SIGNS OF SCUFFING ON TIRES OR RIMS. THE TRAILER WAS TOO DANGEROUS TO…

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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE METAL CROSS BEAMS UNDER THE TRAILER BENT CAUSING THE LEFT SIDE WALL AND FLOOR TO BOWED. THE TRAILER WAS TAKEN TO THE SERVICE DEALER, WHO COULD NOT FIND A SOLUTION FOR THE PROBLEM. THERE WERE NO REPAIRS MADE. UPDATED 12/15/2006 - THE TRAILER SAT AT THE DEALER FROM 9/30/06 TO 11/30/06 YET NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED FLEETWOOD WHO CLAIMED THEY WOULD FIX THE BEAMS. *NM

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FLEETWOOD MALLARD TRAILER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, THE TRAILER CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FIRE ALARM DID NOT SOUND UNTIL AFTER THE FIRE HAD OCCURRED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THE CONTACT DID NOT DISCLOSE OF WHERE THE FIRE ORIGINATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE INCIDENT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE FIRE STARTED IN THE REAR OF THE REFRIGERATOR. THERE WAS A RECALL ON…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FLEETWOOD MALLARD RV. THE VEHICLE HAS A DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR, MODEL RM2652. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V320000 (EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE). THE VEHICLE WAS IMMOBILE AND REQUIRED THE RECALL REPAIR TO BE PERFORMED ON SITE. DOMETIC WAS NOTIFIED AND REFUSED TO ASSUME FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE $120 RECALL REPAIR COST. DOMETIC EXPLAINED THAT THEY WOULD COVER $60 TOWARDS THE REPAIR COST. THERE HAS BEEN NO RESOLUTION WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DAT…

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WHEN WHEEL BEARING REPLACEMENT(10/10/00) A SLIGHTLY BEND FRONT AXLE WAS FOUND, WHEN OWNER QUESTION HOW COULD THIS BE SINCE HE NEVER HIT ANYTHING, HE WAS INFORMED THAT IT ONLY TAKES A POT HOLE, THE AXLES ARE VERY WEAK. THE AXLE PROBLEM CONTRIBUTED TO EXCESSIVE WEAR OF THE TIRES. *CJ

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FLEETWOOD MALLARD TRAILER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, THE TRAILER CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FIRE ALARM DID NOT SOUND UNTIL AFTER THE FIRE HAD OCCURRED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THE CONTACT DID NOT DISCLOSE OF WHERE THE FIRE ORIGINATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE INCIDENT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE FIRE STARTED IN THE REAR OF THE REFRIGERATOR. THERE WAS A RECALL ON…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FLEETWOOD MALLARD 27G. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LEAF SPRING RESTS ON TOP OF THE AXLE, SERVING AS A SHOCK SUSPENDER. THE BRACKETS THAT HOLD THE LEAF SPRING HAVE FAILED FOUR TIMES SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE CONTACT HAS PICTURES. NO OTHER VEHICLE INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE.

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WHEN WHEEL BEARING REPLACEMENT(10/10/00) A SLIGHTLY BEND FRONT AXLE WAS FOUND, WHEN OWNER QUESTION HOW COULD THIS BE SINCE HE NEVER HIT ANYTHING, HE WAS INFORMED THAT IT ONLY TAKES A POT HOLE, THE AXLES ARE VERY WEAK. THE AXLE PROBLEM CONTRIBUTED TO EXCESSIVE WEAR OF THE TIRES. *CJ

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LPG LINES AND FITTINGS, DURING MANUFACTURING SOME LPG GAS LINES WERE CROSS THREADED LEADING TO SUBSEQUENT LPG LEAK THAT MAY HAVE TO INJURY OR DEATH FROM FIRE OR EXPLOSION. WE ARE STILL WAITING FOR A RESPONSE FROM THE MANUFACTURER (MALLARD/FLEETWOOD) SINCE THE 1 YEAR WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED. *JB

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