2006 Fleetwood PROVIDENCE: complaints, problems and recalls

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

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10286226 at NHTSA ↗

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 …

Owner-reported narrative. 7,502 miles reported. Look up ODI 10442739 at NHTSA ↗

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 I…

Owner-reported narrative. 900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10512753 at NHTSA ↗

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…

Owner-reported narrative. 8,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10641387 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2005-07-27 (July 27, 2005)

CERTAIN DIESEL CLASS A MOTOR HOMES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF PART 567, "CERTIFICATION." THE MANUFACTURERS' TOW HITCH RECEIVER INFORMATION LABEL WAS PRINTED WITH THE INCORRECT WEIGHT CARRYING CAPACITY VALUE AND THE INCORRECT TONGUE WEIGHT VALUE.

Consequence: THE WEIGHT LABEL ON THE HITCH RECEIVER PROVIDES THE MAXIMUM TRAILER WEIGHT RATING AND THE MAXIMUM TONGUE WEIGHT RATING. IT IS IMPORTANT THAT THESE RATINGS NOT BE EXCEEDED. FAILURE TO COMPLY COULD RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE MOTOR HOME FRAME, BODY, OR HITCH RECEIVER AND COULD CAUSE UNSTABLE DRIVING AND HANDLING CHARACTERISTRICS WHICH MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy: FLEETWOOD WILL MAIL OWNERS THE CORRECT TOW HITCH RECEIVER WEIGHT INFORMATION LABEL. IF OWNERS DO NOT FEEL COMFORTABLE INSTALLING THE LABEL, DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE LABEL FOR THEM. THE RECALL BEGAN AUGUST 4, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 800-509-3418.

Reported: 2006-02-23 (February 23, 2006)

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.

Consequence: THIS WILL MAKE THE STEP INOPERABLE AND POSSIBLY RESULT IN A RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY, VEHICLE OR OTHER PROPERTY DAMAGE.

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.

Reported: 2008-07-15 (July 15, 2008)

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.

Consequence: IF THIS SOLUTION IS EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE UNDER CERTAIN SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES, IT CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.

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.

Reported: 2009-02-18 (February 18, 2009)

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.

Consequence: THIS CAN CAUSE ABRASION TO THE BATTERY CABLE INSULATION, LEADING TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT AND POSSIBLY A FIRE.

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.