2002 Fleetwood WILDERNESS: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
7 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
5,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2002 model year. Data updated: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
Most common problems
Structure:Frame And Members is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 7 complaints (57.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Structure:Frame And Members | 4 |
| Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer | 2 |
| Equipment | 1 |
| Suspension:Rear | 1 |
| Suspension:Rear:Springs | 1 |
Structure:Frame And Members: 4; Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer: 2; Equipment: 1; Suspension:Rear: 1; Suspension:Rear:Springs: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 2 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 5 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2009 | 1 |
2004: 1; 2005: 1; 2006: 2; 2008: 2; 2009: 1
Pattern summary
Structure:Frame And Members leads the component reports. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10065075 · 2004-03-23 (March 23, 2004)
AFTER WAITING FOR OVER FOUR MONTHS, THE PART TO REPAIR THE MICROWAVE UNDER RECALL STILL WASN'T AVAILABLE. *PH SAMSUNG MICROWAVE MODEL NUMBER: MR5491G. *MR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10065075 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10137718 · 2005-09-09 (September 9, 2005)
FLEETWOOD WILDERNESS 5TH WHEEL MAIN FRAME WAS FAILING.*MR WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS CHECKING THE RV'S TIRE PRESSURE HE NOTICED THAT THE FRAME WAS FAILING ON THE LEFT REAR SPRING BRACKET. THE BRACKET ITSELF WAS IN TACT BUT THE FRAME FLANGE ITSELF HAD BROKEN FROM THE VERTICAL PORTION OF THE FRAME (THE WELD DID NOT FAIL). THE REPAIR SHOP ALSO INDICATED THAT THERE WERE ADDITIONAL CRACKS IN THE FRAME. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10137718 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10160588 · 2006-06-23 (June 23, 2006)
LEFT REAR SPRING SHACKLE CAME OFF AT WELD. MULTIPLE CRACKS IN BOTH FRAME RAILS. WELDS FOR SLIDEOUT AND REAR CROSSMEMBER BROKEN. FRAME RAILS BENT. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 10,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10160588 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10172364 · 2006-11-01 (November 1, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE TRAILER WAS TOWING CROOKED. ONCE AT THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THE GAP BETWEEN THE AXLES WERE DIFFERENT. THEN, UPON INSPECTION OF THE UNDERSIDE OF THE FRAME, THE SHACKLE WAS HANGING FROM THE FRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHERE IRON WELDS WERE WELDED. THE SHOP ALSO FOUND AT LEAST SIX MORE CRACKS IN THE FRAME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED. UPDATED 11/30/06.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10172364 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10226106 · 2008-04-30 (April 30, 2008)
THE REAR SPRING STANDOFF BRACKETS (BOTH SIDES OF TRAILER) FAILED AT THE REAR OF THE BRACKETS WHERE THE WELD ATTACHED TO THE FRAME. THIS RESULTED IN A WEAKENED "I" BEAM THAT ULTIMATELY CRACKED THE FULL HEIGHT OF THE BEAM. THE RESULTING SAG OF THE REAR PART OF THE TRAILER IS DESTROYING THE INTEGRITY OF INTERIOR COMPONENTS: FLOOR, CEILING, CABINETS, TIP-OUT AND ENTRY DOOR/FRAME. ENGINEERING SHOULD NEVER HAVE ALLOWED WELDING ACROSS EITHER FLANGE (TOP OR BOTTOM) OR THE WEB OF THE MAIN STRUCTURAL BEAM WITHOUT ADDITIONAL SUPPORT; EG. GUSSETS, ADDIT…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10226106 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10239950 · 2008-08-27 (August 27, 2008)
EXCESSIVE FLEXING AND TWISTING OF THE MAIN RAILS THAT SUPPORT THE FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILER, CAUSED BREAKAGE OF THE SUPPORT SHACKLES, TIRE WEAR AND STRESS CRACKS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10239950 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10265567 · 2009-04-16 (April 16, 2009)
I HAVE A DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR IN MY CAMPER, AND A FEW YEARS AGO I NOTICED A STRONG SMELL OF AMMONIA FILL THE CAMPER (I HAD TO EVACUATE FOR SEVERAL HOURS). WITHIN A FEW DAYS THE REFRIGERATOR WAS NO LONGER COOL, AND HAD STOPPED WORKING. THE NEXT YEAR I REC'D A RECALL FROM DOMETIC STATING THAT THERE IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH MY UNIT: "A FATIGUE CRACK CAN DEVELOP IN THE BOILER TUBE OF THE IDENTIFIED REFRIGERATORS, WHICH CAN PERMIT THE RELEASE OF PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION. IF THIS SOLUTION IS EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE UNDER CERTAIN SPECIFIC …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10265567 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
03V452000 · Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
Reported: 2003-11-04 (November 4, 2003)
ON CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH SAMSUNG MICROWAVE OVENS, THESE OVENS WERE PRODUCED WITH A DEFECTIVE PANEL. AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAN OCCUR BETWEEN CIRCUIT PATTERNS ON THE MEMBRANE PANEL, ESPECIALLY OVERLAPPED BY A "JUMPER" OR JUMP WIRE. THIS MAY CAUSE THE OVEN TO ACTIVATE WITHOUT PRESSING ANY KEY PADS.
Consequence: AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAN OCCUR CAUSING THE OVEN TO ACTIVATE WITHOUT PRESSING ANY KEY PADS. THIS COULD RESULT IN EXCESSIVE HEAT, SMOKE, OR POSSIBLY A FIRE.
Remedy: SAMSUNG WILL NOTIFY CUSTOMERS AND REPAIR THE PANEL FREE OF CHARGE. IN THE MEANTIME, CONSUMERS SHOULD UNPLUG THEIR MICROWAVE, IF POSSIBLE. IF THE CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO UNPLUG THE MICROWAVE, THEY SHOULD LEAVE THE DOOR AJAR UNTIL THE PANEL IS REPLACED. CONSUMERS SHOULD NEVER USE THE MICROWAVE OVEN FOR STORAGE OR LEAVE ANY TOWELS, PAPER, CLOTH OR OTHER PRODUCTS IN THE MICROWAVE AFTER USE. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT SAMSUNG AT 800-932-3837 OR FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-629-8454.
NHTSA campaign record ↗07V120000 · Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
Reported: 2007-03-19 (March 19, 2007)
CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES AND TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR, MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION, 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: RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: FLEETWOOD WILL BE WORKING WITH DOMETIC IN ORDER TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 06E076). 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 YOU 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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗Vehicle analysis explorer
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
7 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-09-30.
Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.
Problems by model year
Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.
| Component | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 125.0%ODI 10234673I HAVE A 1998 WILDERNESS 5TH WHEEL CAMPING TRAILER. THE REFRIGERATOR IN THIS UNIT IS A DOMETIC MODEL RM2652 SERIAL NO. 81303309. I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM DOMETIC INFORMING ME TO TAKE MY UNIT TO AN AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER TO HAVE AN UPDATE INSTALLED IN THE REFRIGERATOR TO PREVENT A FIRE. I TOOK THE UNIT TO CAMPING WORLD IN DENVER, CO AND THEY DID THE RECALL UPDATE. MY REFRIGERATOR NEVER WORKED AGAIN AFTER I RECEIVED THE UNIT BACK FROM THEM. UPON INSPECTION I FOUND A LOT OF YELLOW RESIDE IN THE BACK OF THE REFRIGERATOR AND A BURNING… | 350.0%ODI 10019677THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE LANDING GEAR WHICH CAUSED THE TRAILER TO DISCONNECT FROM THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT MAKE THE LANDING GEAR ANYMORE. THE MANUFACTURER SENT THE CONSUMER A REPAIR KIT TO FIX THE LANDING GEAR BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTED. *JB | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 433.3%ODI 10177879I HAVE A 2001 FLEETWOOD WILDERNESS TRAVEL TRAILER WITH A DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR MODEL NUMBER RM 2652 THAT HAD STOPPED WORKING SUDDENLY. WHEN IT WAS SWITCHED OVER TO GAS OPERATION THE REFRIG. CAUGHT ON FIRE. WE WERE ABLE TO GET IT PUT OUT BEFORE IT DID ANY MAJOR DAMAGE TO THE TRAVEL TRAILER. THE UNIT THEN PROCEED TO SPILL LARGE AMOUNTS OF A YELLOW OILY LIQUID INSIDE THE CAMPER. THERE WAS A VERY STRONG AMMONIA SMELL AFTER THE FIRE. WE LATER LEARNED OF A RECALL # 06E076000 ON THIS MODEL REFRIG. BY DOMETIC FOR THIS VERY REASON, A FIRE HAZARD THAT MY… | 228.6%ODI 10065075AFTER WAITING FOR OVER FOUR MONTHS, THE PART TO REPAIR THE MICROWAVE UNDER RECALL STILL WASN'T AVAILABLE. *PH SAMSUNG MICROWAVE MODEL NUMBER: MR5491G. *MR | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 330.0%ODI 10094960CONSUMER HAD A MOTOR HOME WHICH INCLUDED A SAMSUNG MICROWAVE. BECAUSE OF THE VIN THIS MOTOR HOME WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ALTHOUGH THE MICROWAVE HAD THE SAME DEFECT AS DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL. *AK | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Structure:Frame And Members | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 216.7%ODI 10029376 · 6,000 miCONSUMER STATES VEHICLE'S FRAME BROKE ENABLING THE CONSUMER TO OPERATE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK THE CURBSIDE REAR SPRING HANGER BRACKET BROKE FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE IN MOTION. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FRAME WAS TWISTED AND WAS UNSAFE TO TRAVEL BEFORE REPAIRS. WHEN THE RV WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER MORE CRACKS WERE FOUND AND THE REAR AXLE WAS SEPARATED FROM THE FRAME. *SCC *NLM | 457.1%ODI 10137718FLEETWOOD WILDERNESS 5TH WHEEL MAIN FRAME WAS FAILING.*MR WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS CHECKING THE RV'S TIRE PRESSURE HE NOTICED THAT THE FRAME WAS FAILING ON THE LEFT REAR SPRING BRACKET. THE BRACKET ITSELF WAS IN TACT BUT THE FRAME FLANGE ITSELF HAD BROKEN FROM THE VERTICAL PORTION OF THE FRAME (THE WELD DID NOT FAIL). THE REPAIR SHOP ALSO INDICATED THAT THERE WERE ADDITIONAL CRACKS IN THE FRAME. *NM | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 220.0%ODI 10166789CRACKS IN WELDS ON MAIN FRAME OF TRAILER. DRY ROTTED TIRES LESS THAN TWO YEARS OLD. I DO NOT HAVE THE TRAILER AVAILABLE TO DETERMINE THE BRAND OF TIRE FOR SURE BUT I THINK THEY ARE GOODYEAR. THE FIRST YEAR THAT WE OWNED THE TRAILER THE TIRES WERE SELDOM EXPOSED TO SUN LIGHT. *NM | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Equipment | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 116.7%ODI 11018859TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FLEETWOOD WILDERNESS. THE CONTACT WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 06E076000 (EQUIPMENT), BUT STATED THAT THE POWER SUPPLY FAILED TO FUNCTION, THE REFRIGERATOR LEAKED FLUID, AND TOXIC FUMES ENTERED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN UNKNOWN DEALER WHO REFUSED TO PROVIDE THE REMEDY FOR THE RECALL UNLESS THE CONTACT SIGNED A WAIVER. THE REFRIGERATOR WAS NOT REPAIRED. WHEN THE REFRIGERATOR WAS ON, THE CONTACT NOTICED TOXIC FUMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND PROVIDED NO SOLUTION. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN… | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 325.0%ODI 10048505RECALL# 03E044000 SUBJECT: MICROWAVE OVENS/CIRCUIT SHORT. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED SAMSUNG FOUR TIMES TO GET INFORMATION ON HOW TO GET THE RECALL REPAIRED. THE CONSUMER HAS LEFT MESSAGES AND HAS RECEIVED NO FEEDBACK. THE CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW TO GET THE REPAIRS DONE. *NLM | 114.3%ODI 10265567I HAVE A DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR IN MY CAMPER, AND A FEW YEARS AGO I NOTICED A STRONG SMELL OF AMMONIA FILL THE CAMPER (I HAD TO EVACUATE FOR SEVERAL HOURS). WITHIN A FEW DAYS THE REFRIGERATOR WAS NO LONGER COOL, AND HAD STOPPED WORKING. THE NEXT YEAR I REC'D A RECALL FROM DOMETIC STATING THAT THERE IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH MY UNIT: "A FATIGUE CRACK CAN DEVELOP IN THE BOILER TUBE OF THE IDENTIFIED REFRIGERATORS, WHICH CAN PERMIT THE RELEASE OF PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION. IF THIS SOLUTION IS EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE UNDER CERTAIN SPECIFIC … | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 116.7%ODI 10210372TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FLEETWOOD WILDERNESS. SIX MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, THE DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR FAILED AND ALMOST CAUSED A FIRE. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06E076000 (EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE). THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 5,400. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE FOR THE TRAILER. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Tires | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 125.0% | 18.3%ODI 894951AFTER TRAVELING 45 THOUSAND MILES TRAVEL TRAILER STEEL HAD SEPAPARATED AND LEFT SPRING WAS BROKEN. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT WATER MAY BE IN TIRES WHICH WAS CAUSING THIS DEFECT. TRAILER WAS SERVICEED, AND TECHNICIAN DID NOTICE WATER IN TIRES WHICH CAUSED HARD VIBRATION. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 110.0%ODI 10166789CRACKS IN WELDS ON MAIN FRAME OF TRAILER. DRY ROTTED TIRES LESS THAN TWO YEARS OLD. I DO NOT HAVE THE TRAILER AVAILABLE TO DETERMINE THE BRAND OF TIRE FOR SURE BUT I THINK THEY ARE GOODYEAR. THE FIRST YEAR THAT WE OWNED THE TRAILER THE TIRES WERE SELDOM EXPOSED TO SUN LIGHT. *NM | 116.7%ODI 10267335 · 4,000 miPURCHASED NEW=OCT.2004.......... 2005 FLEETWOOD TRAVEL TRAILER 25RKS......... MFG. INSTALLED INADEQUATE TIRES............ VEH.GVWR= 7250 LB.... TIRES MAX= 7280 LB LOAD C......... THREE TIRES POP SIDEWALLS WITHIN 1 YR......... VERY DANGEROUS HIGHWAY POTENTIALS........ MFG. SHOULD USE LOAD D FOR GVWR 7250 LB... | 150.0%ODI 10166423DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE TIRES ON THE TRAVEL TRAILER WERE TOO SMALL. THE PASSENGER FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH ON A DRY HIGHWAY. THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS WITH THE STEERING PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. THERE WERE NO LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD INDICATING A PROBLEM WITH THE TIRE PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT FOR THE TRAILER WAS 9,600 POUNDS. GROSS WEIGHT FOR EACH TIRE WAS 2,150 POUNDS; A TOTAL OF 8,600 POUNDS. THERE WERE 2,500 MILES ON THE TIRE. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE TIRES WERE THE CORRECT MINIMUM REQU… | 1100.0%ODI 10205711 · 75 miTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FLEETWOOD WILDERNESS SCOUT. THE VEHICLE HAS HIGHWAY MASTERS, SIZE ST22575R15 TIRES (NA). UPON INSPECTION OF THE TIRE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE WAS FLAT. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED WITH A SPARE. THE TIRE DEALER STATED THAT THE TIRE WAS ALREADY PATCHED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 75. NO OTHER VEHICLE INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE. *UPDATED 12/12/07 *BF THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE TIRE BARELY MET WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS FOR COACH WEIGHT. THE CONSUMER REPLACED ALL OF THE TIRES. UPD… |
| Structure | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 125.0%ODI 10080021RECALL 00V379000, CONCERNING FLEXING OF CHASSIS STRUCTURE: AFTER EXAMINING THE TRAILER CONSUMER NOTICED A PROBLEM WITH EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR. THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED TO TWO TIRES. THIS VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK *NM | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 440.0%ODI 10132616DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FLEETWOOD WILDERNESS ADVANTAGE. A RECALL NOTICE ON THE CHASSIS WAS ISSUED, AND THEY TOLD HIM TO CALL ONE NUMBER. HOWEVER THEY GAVE THE CONSUMER LITTLE OR NO INFORMATION ABOUT THE RECALL, THEY JUST TOLD HIM THE CHASSIS WAS MISSING WELD, TO BEEF UP THE CHASSIS, AND ABOUT SEVERAL INSTANCES WHERE THE CHASSIS BUCKLED. HE ASKED FLEETWOOD TO COME AND PICK UP THE TRAILER, AND THEY REFUSED TO PICK UP THE TRAILER. HE ASKED TO SPEAK WITH A SUPERVISOR FROM FLEETWOOD, AND THEY WOULD NOT LET HIM SPEAK WITH ANYONE. IT SOUNDED TO… | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Electrical System:Wiring | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 125.0%ODI 8018252"BARGMAN ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR" CAME LOOSE FROM SOCKET WHILE TOWING, RESULTED IN LOSS OF BRAKES ON TRAILER, AND CAUSING AN ACCIDENT WHICH RESULTED IN A FATALITY. BARGMAN IS AN ELECTRICAL CONX THAT CONNECTS TRAILER TO TOW VEHICLE.*AK | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 116.7%ODI 10218944VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE DURING DELIVERY. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE MAIN WIRING HARNESS WAS INCORRECTLY ROUTED / CLAMPED BETWEEN CHASSIS AND FLOORING. THIS CAUSED THE HARNESS WIRING TO SHORT OUT AND CAUSE A FIRE IN THE FLOORING / INSULATION. DAMAGE INCLUDED SMOKE, REROUTING / REPAIR OF BURNT HARNESS, REPAIR OF SLIDE SWITCH, SLIDE SWITCH HARNESS, SLIDE SWITCH CONNECTOR, SLIDE SWITCH MOTOR, SEVERAL FUSES, INCLUDING THOSE ON THE TOW VEHICLE. HARNESS HAS BEEN REROUTED AND REPAIRED. FUSES HAVE BEEN REPLACED AS WELL. REMAINING PART… | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer:Lpg Systems:Lines And Fittings | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 125.0%ODI 529887DESIGN/LOCATION OF THE PROPANE GAS LINES (OUTSIDE FRAME)COULD BE DANGEROUS IF TIRE BLEW OUT. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 18.3%ODI 10229142DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR SAFETY RECALL NOTIFICATION. UNIT WAS TAKEN TO SERVICE CENTER ACCORDING TO DOMETIC AND SERVICE CENTER SAID THAT UNIT WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED DUE TO SAFETY RECALL AND FIRE HAZARD ACCORDING TO WHERE CRACK IS LOCATED THAT LEAKED OUT COOLING SUBSTANCE. DOMETIC SAID THEY NO LONGER REPLACE THE UNITS UNDER THE RECALL. SERVICE CENTER SAID THEY HAVE SENT THEM UNITS TO BE REPLACED DUE TO SAME EXACT CRACK ISSUE AND DOMETIC REFUSED TO STAND BEHIND SAFETY RECALL. *TR | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Service Brakes, Electric | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 125.0%ODI 7669555TH WHEEL TRAILER: THE BARGMAN 7-WAY ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR PLUG CAME LOOSE FROM ITS BARGMAN SOCKET MOUNTED IN THE WHEEL WELL OF THE OWNER'S TOW VEHICLE. AS A RESULT THE ELECTRICAL BRAKES ON THE 32 FOOT 5TH WHEEL TRAILER WERE NOT WORKING AS THE OWNER AND HIS WIFE DESCENDED THE VERY STEEP WEST SIDE OF THE TETON MOUNTAINS IN WYOMING. AS A RESULT THE BRAKES ON THE TOW VEHICLE BURNED OUT LEAVING THE ENTIRE RIG WITHOUT BRAKES CAUSING A TRAGIC ACCIDENT RESULTING IN THE EVENTUAL DEATH OF THE PASSENGER/ WIFE OF THE DRIVER. THE DRIVER WAS NOT ALERTED … | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.
Failure mileage by component
Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.
| Component | Mileage range (25th–75th percentile) | Median | Usable records | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structure:Frame And Members | Too few reports for a range | 10,000 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10160588 · 10,000 miLEFT REAR SPRING SHACKLE CAME OFF AT WELD. MULTIPLE CRACKS IN BOTH FRAME RAILS. WELDS FOR SLIDEOUT AND REAR CROSSMEMBER BROKEN. FRAME RAILS BENT. *NM |
| Suspension:Rear | Too few reports for a range | 1,000 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10226106 · 1,000 miTHE REAR SPRING STANDOFF BRACKETS (BOTH SIDES OF TRAILER) FAILED AT THE REAR OF THE BRACKETS WHERE THE WELD ATTACHED TO THE FRAME. THIS RESULTED IN A WEAKENED "I" BEAM THAT ULTIMATELY CRACKED THE FULL HEIGHT OF THE BEAM. THE RESULTING SAG OF THE REAR PART OF THE TRAILER IS DESTROYING THE INTEGRITY OF INTERIOR COMPONENTS: FLOOR, CEILING, CABINETS, TIP-OUT AND ENTRY DOOR/FRAME. ENGINEERING SHOULD NEVER HAVE ALLOWED WELDING ACROSS EITHER FLANGE (TOP OR BOTTOM) OR THE WEB OF THE MAIN STRUCTURAL BEAM WITHOUT ADDITIONAL SUPPORT; EG. GUSSETS, ADDIT… |
| Suspension:Rear:Springs | Too few reports for a range | 10,000 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10160588 · 10,000 miLEFT REAR SPRING SHACKLE CAME OFF AT WELD. MULTIPLE CRACKS IN BOTH FRAME RAILS. WELDS FOR SLIDEOUT AND REAR CROSSMEMBER BROKEN. FRAME RAILS BENT. *NM |
Complaint and recall timeline
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.
Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
| Month | Complaints | Campaigns announced | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2024-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2024-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-09 (partial) | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
Emerging complaint spikes
Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.
This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.
No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.
Equal-age model-year comparison
Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.
2006: 1 complaints · 2007: 1 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Date coverage across each selected cohort
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.
Components reported together
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
| Component | Structure:Frame And Members | Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer | Equipment | Suspension:Rear | Suspension:Rear:Springs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structure:Frame And Members | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1ODI 10160588 · 10,000 miLEFT REAR SPRING SHACKLE CAME OFF AT WELD. MULTIPLE CRACKS IN BOTH FRAME RAILS. WELDS FOR SLIDEOUT AND REAR CROSSMEMBER BROKEN. FRAME RAILS BENT. *NM |
| Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer | 0 | — | 1ODI 10265567I HAVE A DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR IN MY CAMPER, AND A FEW YEARS AGO I NOTICED A STRONG SMELL OF AMMONIA FILL THE CAMPER (I HAD TO EVACUATE FOR SEVERAL HOURS). WITHIN A FEW DAYS THE REFRIGERATOR WAS NO LONGER COOL, AND HAD STOPPED WORKING. THE NEXT YEAR I REC'D A RECALL FROM DOMETIC STATING THAT THERE IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH MY UNIT: "A FATIGUE CRACK CAN DEVELOP IN THE BOILER TUBE OF THE IDENTIFIED REFRIGERATORS, WHICH CAN PERMIT THE RELEASE OF PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION. IF THIS SOLUTION IS EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE UNDER CERTAIN SPECIFIC … | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment | 0 | 1ODI 10265567I HAVE A DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR IN MY CAMPER, AND A FEW YEARS AGO I NOTICED A STRONG SMELL OF AMMONIA FILL THE CAMPER (I HAD TO EVACUATE FOR SEVERAL HOURS). WITHIN A FEW DAYS THE REFRIGERATOR WAS NO LONGER COOL, AND HAD STOPPED WORKING. THE NEXT YEAR I REC'D A RECALL FROM DOMETIC STATING THAT THERE IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH MY UNIT: "A FATIGUE CRACK CAN DEVELOP IN THE BOILER TUBE OF THE IDENTIFIED REFRIGERATORS, WHICH CAN PERMIT THE RELEASE OF PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION. IF THIS SOLUTION IS EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE UNDER CERTAIN SPECIFIC … | — | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension:Rear | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Suspension:Rear:Springs | 1ODI 10160588 · 10,000 miLEFT REAR SPRING SHACKLE CAME OFF AT WELD. MULTIPLE CRACKS IN BOTH FRAME RAILS. WELDS FOR SLIDEOUT AND REAR CROSSMEMBER BROKEN. FRAME RAILS BENT. *NM | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.
Recurring narrative patterns
Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.
0 patterns with matching reports.
No narratives match the published patterns.