NHTSA vehicle safety data

2005 Fleetwood Prowler Recalls & Complaints

The 2005 Fleetwood Prowler has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns and 8 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 Prowler. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2005 Fleetwood Prowler owner complaints

Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Fleetwood Prowler, describing incidents dated August 5, 2005 to October 10, 2014.

Most-cited components

Suspension 3 complaints
Equipment 1 complaint
Service Brakes 1 complaint
Structure 1 complaint
Tires 1 complaint
Trailer Hitches 1 complaint

Of the 8 complaints on file, 1 reports a fire (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #10655335 · Filed November 16, 2014
I HAVE 2005 POWERLER AND THE WELDSON THE X MEMBERS WERE NOT WELDED ALL THE WAY I CHECKED IF THERE WAS ANY RECALLS AND THERE WAS BUT THE RECALLS DO NOT COVER MY TRAILER BUT THIS IS A LIPPERT FRAME AND IS THE SAME FRAME THAT WAS RECALLED I AM THE ONLY PERSON THAT HAS OWNED THE TRAILER AND I WAS NEVER…
ODI #10463564 · Filed June 29, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FLEETWOOD PROWLER RV. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND NOTICED IT BECAME DIFFICULT TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE BRAKE WIRE HAD MELTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT…
ODI #10227526 · Filed May 12, 2008
1. WELDING FAILURE ON ALL FOUR WELD POINTS. TRAVEL TRAILER HITCH TONGUE. 2. CONSEQUENCES: TRAVEL TRAILER BREAK AWAY FROM TOW VEHICLE AT HIGHWAY SPEED. 3. MUST INSPECT AND REWELD ALL FOUR WELD POINTS ON FRAME AND HITCH TONGUE. *TR

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2005 Fleetwood Prowler 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

REFRIGERATOR/DOMETIC

NHTSA #08V320000 · Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer · NHTSA notice

Reported July 15, 2008 · FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.

Potentially affected: 70,101 vehicles

Owners notified October 24, 2008 · Vehicles built April 1, 2003 – November 30, 2006 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

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

Manufacturer 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.

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.

PROPANE GAS PIPE INSTALLATION

NHTSA #05V433000 · Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer — LPG Systems — Lines and Fittings · NHTSA notice

Reported September 27, 2005 · FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.

Potentially affected: 180 vehicles

Fleetwood campaign 50825 · Owners notified October 24, 2005 · Vehicles built February 7, 2003 – March 29, 2005 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS, THE PROPANE GAS LINES THAT RUN THROUGH THE FLOOR OF THE SLIDE OUT ROOM PENETRATE THE FLOOR TOO FAR FROM THE OUTSIDE WALL CAUSING THE POTENTIAL FOR PINCHED LINES DURING SLIDE OUT ROOM OPERATION.

Safety consequence

THIS COULD LEAD TO A PROPANE GAS LEAK AND THE POTENTIAL FOR AN EXPLOSION AND/OR FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, AS NECESSARY, REROUTE THE PROPANE GAS LINE. THIS RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 24, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-509-3418.

Notes

FLEETWOOD RECALL NO. 50825.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.

CHASSIS CROSS MEMBER WELDS

NHTSA #05V289000 · Structure · NHTSA notice

Reported June 21, 2005 · FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.

Potentially affected: 496 vehicles

Fleetwood campaign 50615 · Owners notified August 4, 2005 · Vehicles built January 1, 2003 – January 31, 2004 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILERS HAVE MISSING WELDS ON THE CHASSIS CROSS-MEMBERS.

Safety consequence

THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE CROSS-MEMBER TO BECOME DISLODGED, CREATING A ROAD HAZARD IF THE FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILER IS IN MOTION, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

LIPPERT COMPONENTS, IN CONJUNCTION WITH FLEETWOOD, WILL INSPECT THE CROSS-MEMBERS FOR MISSING WELDS, REPAIR THE WELDS IF NECESSARY, AND ADD ADDITIONAL SUPPORT TO THE AFFECTED AREA. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LIPPERT DIRECTLY AT 1-866-524-7821 TO MAKE ARRANGEMENTS TO HAVE THIS INSPECTION AND REPAIR PERFORMED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 4, 2005.

Notes

FLEETWOOD RECALL NO. 50615. 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 Prowler. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

8 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 Fleetwood Prowler.

Suspension

ODI #10655335

Incident: October 10, 2014 · Filed: November 16, 2014

I HAVE 2005 POWERLER AND THE WELDSON THE X MEMBERS WERE NOT WELDED ALL THE WAY I CHECKED IF THERE WAS ANY RECALLS AND THERE WAS BUT THE RECALLS DO NOT COVER MY TRAILER BUT THIS IS A LIPPERT FRAME AND IS THE SAME FRAME THAT WAS RECALLED I AM THE ONLY PERSON THAT HAS OWNED THE TRAILER AND I WAS NEVER TOLD ANYTHING ABOUT THE RECALL I KNOW THAT IT WAS NOT ON THE LIST BUT I CAN NOT BELIEVE THAT I AM THE ONLY ONE WITH THE PROBLEM AND AFTER READING THE RECALL IT COULD HAVE HURT SOMEBODY AND PROWLER DOES NOT MAKE TRAILERS ANYMORE THERE COULD BE MORE TRAILERS OF THE SAME YEAR WITH THE SAME ISSUE WHEN I BOUGHT TRAILER BRAND NEW I HAD IT AT THE DEALER SHIP ACOUPLE TIMES IN THE FIRST TWO YEARS AND WHY DID THEY NOT CHECK THE FRAME WHEN THEY HAD A PROBLEM WITH LIPPERT FRAMES I KNOW THAT TRAILER IS TEN YEARS OLD BUT MOST PEOPLE ONLY USE THERE TRAILER A COUPLE TIMES A YEAR SO THEY NEVER HAVE A LOT OF MILEAGE ON THEM IS THERE ANY OTHER SER #'S ON THE RECALL LIST. *TR

Service Brakes

ODI #10463564

Fire

Incident: June 27, 2012 · Filed: June 29, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FLEETWOOD PROWLER RV. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND NOTICED IT BECAME DIFFICULT TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE BRAKE WIRE HAD MELTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,000.

Trailer Hitches

ODI #10227526

Incident: March 25, 2008 · Filed: May 12, 2008

1. WELDING FAILURE ON ALL FOUR WELD POINTS. TRAVEL TRAILER HITCH TONGUE. 2. CONSEQUENCES: TRAVEL TRAILER BREAK AWAY FROM TOW VEHICLE AT HIGHWAY SPEED. 3. MUST INSPECT AND REWELD ALL FOUR WELD POINTS ON FRAME AND HITCH TONGUE. *TR

Tires

ODI #10206208

Incident: August 4, 2007 · Filed: October 18, 2007

RE: CARLISLE TIRE & WHEEL COMPANY. TIRES ON ASPEN TRAVEL TRAILER PURCHASED OCTOBER, 2005 ON AUGUST 4, 2007 WE WERE ON A TRIP TO WEST TEXAS VIA I-20 WHEN THE 1ST TIRE BLEW. MILEAGE ON THIS TIRE WAS 4,870. THIS BLOW OUT CAUSED DAMAGES ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF OUR RV. THE SPARE TIRE THAT HAD NEVER BEEN ON THE GROUND WAS PUT ON. THIS TIRE BLEW AFTER ONLY 822 MILES. I HAD PURCHASED A TIRE TO REPLACE THE SPARE AND NOW PLACED IT ON THE RV, AND PURCHASED ANOTHER TIRE. THE 3RD CARLISLE TIRE BLEW WITH A TOTAL OF 6,100 MILES AND DID UNDERBELLY DAMAGE ON THE LEFT SIDE OF RV. DAMAGES TO OUR RV WAS $2,799.04 PLUS COST FOR REPLACEMENT OF ALL 5 CARLISLE TIRES. I WAS NOT GOING TO DRIVE ANOTHER MILE ON A CARLISLE TIRE. FORTUNATELY, THE FIRST 2 BLOW OUTS HAPPENED IN AREAS WHERE THERE WAS ENOUGH ROOM TO PULL OFF THE ROADWAY. THE 3RD BLOW OUT TOOK PLACE ON A STRETCH OF I-20 WITHOUT MUCH OF A SHOULDER. I WAS UNABLE TO PULL THE RV COMPLETELY OFF THE VERY BUSY INTERSTATE, MAKING FOR A DANGEROUS SITUATION WHILE CHANGING THE TIRE. I FILED A CLAIM WITH CARLISLE TIRE & WHEEL FOR 5 TIRES AND DAMAGES TO MY RV. CARLISLE REQUESTED THE TIRES TO BE SHIPPED TO THEM (AT THEIR EXPENSE) SO THEY COULD EXAMINE THEM. THESE TIRES ARE IN THEIR POSSESSION AT THEIR AIKEN, SOUTH CAROLINA PLANT. CARLISLE AT FIRST REFUSED OUR CLAIM. FURTHER CORRESPONDENCE AND WORD THAT OUR INSURANCE COMPANY HAD PAID THE DAMAGES TO THE RV, THEY NOW WILL REIMBURSE THE COST OF TIRE REPLACEMENT. AFTER, TALKING TO OTHER RV'ERS AND SEARCHING THE INTERNET I HAVE HEARD AND FOUND MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT CARLISLE TIRE FAILURES. I AM FILING THIS COMPLAINT BECAUSE I BELIEVE CARLISLE RV TIRES TO BE DEFECTIVE AND DANGEROUS TO BE ON A TRAVEL TRAILER. *TR

Suspension

ODI #10192242

Incident: February 16, 2007 · Filed: June 1, 2007

WELD FAILURE ON THE REAR AXLE OF MY FIFTH WHEEL. THE AXLE TWISTED CAUSING SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO ALL FOUR TIRES. A TEMPORARY REPAIR WAS DONE IN KANSAS WHERE I WAS STAYING AT THE TIME SO THAT I COULD GET THE RIG TO A AXLE REPAIR SHOP IN OKLAHOMA. IT WAS FOUND THAT THE AXLES WERE HUNG OUT OF TRUE ORIGINALLY WITH IMPROPER HANGERS FOR THE WEIGHT SPECS FOR THE AXLES. THE AXLE WAS REPLACED WITH BEEFED UP HANGARS AND ADJUSTED TO BE IN TRUE. THE TECHNICIANS AT THEAXLE COMPANY THAT DID THE REPAIR WERE AMAZED THAT THE 5VER ONLY HAD 2 AXLES. THEY TOLD ME THAT FOR THE WEIGHT AND LENGTH OF THE UNIT IT SHOULD HAVE 3 AXLES. WHEN I CONTACTED FLEETWOOD THEY TOLD ME THE MANUFACTURER DEFECT WARRANTY WAS FOR ONE YEAR AND THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. (2005 UNIT PURCHASED IN 9/05.) LOW TOWING MILAGE OF ABOUT ONLY 5,000 MILES OR LESS. LUCKILY MY EXTENDED WARRANTY COMPANY ABSORBED MOST OF THE COSTS BUT I STILL HAD TO PAY OVER $1,800 OUT OF POCKET. *TR

Equipment

ODI #10188163

Incident: April 17, 2007 · Filed: April 17, 2007

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FLEETWOOD PROWLER. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED DISSATISFACTION WITH THE REPAIR PERFORMED UNDER RECALL # 06E076000 FOR DOMETIC REFRIGERATORS. HE STATED THAT THE VEHICLE COULD CATCH ON FIRE. THE CONTACT WAS CHARGED $40 FOR THE REPAIR. *AK

Structure

ODI #10140447

Incident: October 3, 2005 · Filed: October 21, 2005

DT: THE CONTACT COMPLAINED ABOUT STRUCTURE FAILURE ON A FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILER . WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH FELT A SWAY IN THE TRAILER. A PASSERBY MOTIONED TO HIM TO PULL OVER. UPON INSPECTION OF THE FIFTH WHEEL THERE WAS A SHIFTING OF THE FRAME TO THE POINT OF SEPARATION. THE WELDS BROKEN OFF THE FRAME BODY. THE TRAILER WAS UNABLE TO BE TOWED DUE TO INSTABILITY. A WELDER CAME AND MADE SOME CORRECTIVE WELDS SO THAT VEHICLE MAY BE TOWED. THE TRAILER WAS TOWED TO THE ORIGINAL FLEETWOOD MANUFACTURING COMPANY. THE CONTACT LATER DISCOVERED THERE WAS NHTSA RECALL 05V289000. HOWEVER THIS TRAILER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN ALTHOUGH IT EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL. FLEETWOOD WAS WILLING TO MAKE CORRECTIONS , BUT THE CONTACT DID NOT WANT THE TRAILER BACK. *AK

Suspension

ODI #10133229

Incident: August 5, 2005 · Filed: August 17, 2005

WE WERE DRIVING ON US 64 IN COLUMBIA, NORTH CAROLINA. OUR SON WAS FOLLOWING BEHIND US WHEN MY SON NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER OUR 2005, REGAL PROWLER FIFTH WHEEL. WHEN MY HUSBAND PULLED OVER AND INSPECTED OUR RV, HE SAW THAT TWO OF THE SHOCK MOUNT WELDS BROKE OFF FROM THE FRAME OF THE RV. ONE OF THE MOUNTS DUG INTO THE TIRE. LUCKILY FOR US OUR SON NOTICED THE SMOKE, OTHERWISE WE WOULD HAVE SURELY HAD A BLOWOUT.*AK

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