NHTSA vehicle safety data

2000 Fleetwood Prowler Recalls & Complaints

The 2000 Fleetwood Prowler has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 6 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 2000 Fleetwood Prowler. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2000 Fleetwood Prowler owner complaints

Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Fleetwood Prowler, describing incidents dated August 5, 2000 to July 23, 2006.

Most-cited components

Equipment 2 complaints
Structure 2 complaints
Power Train 1 complaint
Suspension 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10164754 · Filed July 26, 2006
2000 FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILER WAS NOT WELDED PROPERLY CAUSING SUPPORT FOR THE AXLE AND FRAME TO BREAK AT THE WELDS AND BREAKING THE LEAF SPRING. *TS THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED A FAILURE AFTER THE RECALL WORK WAS PERFORMED. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE RECALL WORK WAS NOT DONE PROPERLY. *JB
ODI #10163343 · Filed July 24, 2006
2000 MODEL 335G PROWLER SUT RATING LABEL ON SIDE OF TRAILER SHOWS GVWR 12000 LBS GAWR 5080 PER AXLE . THE DEXTER LABEL ON AXLE SHOWS GAWR 4200 IF YOU LOAD THIS TRAILER UP TO THE 5080 LBS PER AXLE,AND THIS TRAILER HAS A DOUBLE AXLE, THEN YOU WILL BE 1760 LBS OVER THE RATED CAPACITY OF THE AXLE…
ODI #10065244 · Filed March 30, 2004
CONSUMER RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL 03E044000 CONCERNING SAMSUNG/MICROWAVE OVENS/CIRCUIT SHORT. AFTER THE MICROWAVE WAS REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL THE REMEDY FAILED, AND THE MICROWAVE DID NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY.*AK

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REFRIGERATOR/DOMETIC

NHTSA #07V120000 · Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer · NHTSA notice

Reported March 19, 2007 · FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.

Potentially affected: 167,096 vehicles

Owners notified May 10, 2007 · Vehicles built April 1, 1997 – July 31, 2003 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.

Manufacturer 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.

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY 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.

FLEETWOOD/SAMSUNG/MICROWAVE

NHTSA #03V452000 · Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer · NHTSA notice

Reported November 4, 2003 · FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.

Potentially affected: 60,877 vehicles

Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

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.

Safety 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.

Manufacturer 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.

Notes

CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2000 Fleetwood Prowler. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

6 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 Fleetwood Prowler.

Structure

ODI #10164754

Incident: June 30, 2006 · Filed: July 26, 2006

2000 FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILER WAS NOT WELDED PROPERLY CAUSING SUPPORT FOR THE AXLE AND FRAME TO BREAK AT THE WELDS AND BREAKING THE LEAF SPRING. *TS THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED A FAILURE AFTER THE RECALL WORK WAS PERFORMED. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE RECALL WORK WAS NOT DONE PROPERLY. *JB

Suspension

ODI #10163343

Incident: July 23, 2006 · Filed: July 24, 2006

2000 MODEL 335G PROWLER SUT RATING LABEL ON SIDE OF TRAILER SHOWS GVWR 12000 LBS GAWR 5080 PER AXLE . THE DEXTER LABEL ON AXLE SHOWS GAWR 4200 IF YOU LOAD THIS TRAILER UP TO THE 5080 LBS PER AXLE,AND THIS TRAILER HAS A DOUBLE AXLE, THEN YOU WILL BE 1760 LBS OVER THE RATED CAPACITY OF THE AXLE. FLEETWOOD NEEDS TO BE AWARE THAT THEY OVER RATED THE AXLES ON THIS TRAILER. I HAVE CALLED FLEETWOOD AND WAS TOLD THEY WOULD GET BACK TO ME. HAVE NOT HEARD BACK FROM THEM. *NM

Equipment

ODI #10065244

Incident: November 1, 2003 · Filed: March 30, 2004

CONSUMER RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL 03E044000 CONCERNING SAMSUNG/MICROWAVE OVENS/CIRCUIT SHORT. AFTER THE MICROWAVE WAS REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL THE REMEDY FAILED, AND THE MICROWAVE DID NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY.*AK

Structure

ODI #10059611

Incident: February 19, 2004 · Filed: March 23, 2004

WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE TRAILER CROSS MEMBER SEPARATED WITHOUT WARNING. *AK *JB

Equipment

ODI #10057958

Incident: February 3, 2004 · Filed: February 11, 2004

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL CONCERNING SAMSUNG/MICROWAVE OVEN/SHORT CIRCUIT. CONSUMER CONTACTED A REPAIR SHOP TO FIX THE SAMSUNG MICROWAVE. MECHANIC SHOWED UP WITH THE WRONG PARTS, AND LEFT THE MACHINE DISMANTLED ON THE COUNTER. CONSUMER TRIED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS TO CONTACT THE REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE MECHANIC WORKED, BUT IT WAS OF NO AVAIL. ALSO, CONSUMER WAS HAVING A HARD TIME CONTACTING THE MANUFACTURER. *AK

Power Train

ODI #871639

Incident: August 5, 2000 · Filed: September 27, 2000

AXLE COLLAPSED , CAUSING WHEELS TO BENT. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED AT THIS TIME. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

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