NHTSA vehicle safety data

2005 Fleetwood Orbit Recalls & Complaints

The 2005 Fleetwood Orbit has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 2 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Fleetwood dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2005 Fleetwood Orbit. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2005 Fleetwood Orbit owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Fleetwood Orbit, describing incidents dated May 15, 2005 to September 1, 2006.

Most-cited components

Electrical System 1 complaint
Equipment 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10407598 · Filed June 20, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FLEETWOOD ORBIT FIFTH WHEEL TRAILER WITH A DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR, MODEL NUMBER RM2652. THE CONTACT STATED THAT REFRIGERATOR WAS REPLACED TWICE WITHIN TWO YEARS DUE TO AMMONIA LEAKING FROM THE UNIT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO REPLACED THE UNIT AT THEIR EXPENSE BUT…
ODI #10169125 · Filed September 21, 2006
2005 FLEETWOOD ORBIT'S FOUR BRAKES HAD DAMAGED WIRING SHORTING THE BRAKE SYSTEM. *KB THE WIRES TO THE MAGNETS WERE RUBBING ON THE HUBS TO THE EXTENT THAT ONE PAIR WAS WORN THROUGH, SHORTING OUT THE BRAKE SYSTEM. THE ONE GOOD BRAKE DID NOT HAVE THE WIRE RETAINING CLIPS FASTENED. THE BRAKES WERE BY…

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2005 Fleetwood Orbit in 1 investigation. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Preliminary Evaluation PE06-005: INADVERTENT SLIDE-OUT EXTENSION MOVEMENT
Closed May 2, 2006

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

BEDROOM EMERGENCY EGRESS WINDOW

NHTSA #05V181000 · Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer · NHTSA notice

Reported April 28, 2005 · FLEETWOOD FOLDING TRAILER, INC.

Potentially affected: 129 vehicles

Owners notified May 27, 2005 · Vehicles built March 1, 2005 – March 1, 2005 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

CERTAIN TOWABLE TRAVEL TRAILERS WERE BUILT WITHOUT A BEDROOM EMERGENCY EGRESS WINDOW.

Safety consequence

IN THE EVENT OF A FIRE OR OTHER EMERGENCY, PERSONS IN THE FRONT BEDROOM AREA MUST EXIT THROUGH THE ACCESS DOOR. IF THE ACCESS DOOR IS BLOCKED, THERE IS NO WAY OUT OF THE TRAILER, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURIES TO THE TRAILER OCCUPANTS.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CURRENT SLIDING WINDOW WITH AN EMERGENCY EGRESS EXIT WINDOW FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FLEETWOOD FOLDING TRAILER AT 1-814-445-9661.

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2005 Fleetwood Orbit. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

2 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 Fleetwood Orbit.

Equipment

ODI #10407598

Incident: May 15, 2005 · Filed: June 20, 2011

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FLEETWOOD ORBIT FIFTH WHEEL TRAILER WITH A DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR, MODEL NUMBER RM2652. THE CONTACT STATED THAT REFRIGERATOR WAS REPLACED TWICE WITHIN TWO YEARS DUE TO AMMONIA LEAKING FROM THE UNIT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO REPLACED THE UNIT AT THEIR EXPENSE BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF THE UNIT CATCHING FIRE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNAVAILABLE.

Electrical System

ODI #10169125

Incident: September 1, 2006 · Filed: September 21, 2006

2005 FLEETWOOD ORBIT'S FOUR BRAKES HAD DAMAGED WIRING SHORTING THE BRAKE SYSTEM. *KB THE WIRES TO THE MAGNETS WERE RUBBING ON THE HUBS TO THE EXTENT THAT ONE PAIR WAS WORN THROUGH, SHORTING OUT THE BRAKE SYSTEM. THE ONE GOOD BRAKE DID NOT HAVE THE WIRE RETAINING CLIPS FASTENED. THE BRAKES WERE BY QUALITY TRAILER PRODUCTS. ONE WHEEL WAS BADLY MISALIGNED RESULTING IN EXTREME TIRE WEAR. WITHIN THE FIRST 500 MILES ONE WIRE FROM THE BRAKE HOUSING SHORTED TO THE FRAME RESULTING IN BRAKE FAILURE, THE WIRE DID NOT HAVE ENOUGH SLACK. *NM

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