NHTSA vehicle safety data

2009 Fleetwood Pulse Recalls & Complaints

The 2009 Fleetwood Pulse has 6 NHTSA recall campaigns and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Fleetwood dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2009 Fleetwood Pulse. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2009 Fleetwood Pulse owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2009 Fleetwood Pulse, describing incidents dated August 15, 2013.

Most-cited components

Tires 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10535778 · Filed August 16, 2013
MY INSIDE DUAL TIRE SIDEWALL UNZIPPED AT 60MPH ON MY SPRINTER BASED MINI- MOTORHOME WHILE TRAVELING NORTH ON I-5. NO UNUSUAL EVENTS PRIOR TO HEARING A LOUD BANG. THIS WAS THE FIRST TIRE FAILURE ON MY VEHICLE. ( I HAVE SINCE LEARNED OF DOZENS OF SIMILAR FAILURES ON VEHICLES LIKE MINE USING THE SAME…

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PROPANE HOSE CONNECTIONS

NHTSA #08V620000 · Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer — LPG Systems — Lines and Fittings · NHTSA notice

Reported November 24, 2008 · FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.

Potentially affected: 106 vehicles

Fleetwood campaign 81120 · Owners notified January 9, 2009 · Vehicles built February 15, 2008 – October 17, 2008 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

FLEETWOOD IS RECALLING 106 MY 2009 ICON AND PULSE 24A MOTOR HOMES. THE PROPANE HOSE CONNECTIONS MAY BE INSTALLED IN A POSITION THAT CAUSES THEM TO BECOME PINCHED AGAINST THE PROPANE TANK.

Safety consequence

THIS MAY RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE PROPANE HOSE OR FITTINGS AND COULD LEAD TO A PROPANE GAS LEAK AND THE POTENTIAL FOR AN EXPLOSION AND/OR FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPOSITION THE CONNECTIONS FOR THE PROPANE HOSES. PROPANE HOSES WILL BE INSPECTED AND REPLACED IF DAMAGED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 9, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-322-8216.

Notes

FLEETWOOD RECALL NO. 81120.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.

FRONT CLEARANCE LIGHTS WIRING ABRASION

NHTSA #08V503000 · Exterior Lighting · NHTSA notice

Reported September 26, 2008 · FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.

Potentially affected: 979 vehicles

Fleetwood campaign 80912 · Owners notified February 2, 2009 · Vehicles built September 28, 2007 – March 21, 2008 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

FLEETWOOD IS RECALLING 979 MY 2008-2009 ICON, JAMBOREE, JAMBOREE GT, PULSE, TIOGA, AND TIOGA SL CLASS C MOTOR HOMES. THE FRONT CLEARANCE LIGHTS WIRING MAY COME IN CONTACT WITH A PORTION OF THE METAL MOUNTING PLATE AND COULD BECOME ABRADED.

Safety consequence

THIS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WIRING AND REPAIR, IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 2, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-509-3418.

Notes

FLEETWOOD RECALL NO. 80912.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.

CRACKED DRIVE SHAFT

NHTSA #08V352000 · Power Train — Driveline — Driveshaft · NHTSA notice

Reported July 29, 2008 · SPRINTER ENGINEERING & COMPLIANCE SUPPOR

Potentially affected: 73 vehicles

Manufacturer campaign H27 · Owners notified October 6, 2008 · Vehicles built April 11, 2008 – June 26, 2008 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

SPRINTER IS RECALLING 79 MY 2008 DODGE AND FREIGHTLINER 3500 TRUCKS. SOME OF THE LEFT DRIVE SHAFTS ON THE REAR AXLE WHICH WERE LABELED WITH THE CHARGE INDICATOR "S," MAY CONTAIN CRACKS AT THE RADIUS BETWEEN THE SHAFT AND THE FLANGE.

Safety consequence

THESE CRACKS MAY CAUSE A BREAKAGE OF THE DRIVE SHAFT INCREASING THE RISK OF CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL CHECK THE LEFT REAR DRIVE SHAFT FOR CHARGE INDICATOR "S" AND REPLACE IT FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 6, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SPRINTER AT 1-843-695-5000.

Notes

SPRINTER RECALL NO. H27.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.

PART 567/CERTIFICATION LABEL INCORRECT

NHTSA #08V292000 · Equipment — Other — Labels · NHTSA notice

Reported July 1, 2008 · FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.

Potentially affected: 226 vehicles

Fleetwood campaign 80624 · Owners notified July 28, 2008 · Vehicles built May 19, 2008 – June 20, 2008 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

FLEETWOOD IS RECALLING 226 MY 2008-2009 AMERICAN ALLEGIANCE, AMERICAN EAGLE, AMERICAN HERITAGE, AMERICAN TRADITION, BOUNDER, BOUNDER DIESEL, DISCOVERY, EXCURSION, EXPEDITION, FIESTA LX, PACE ARROW, PROVIDENCE, REVOLUTION LE, SOUTHWIND, CLASS A MOTOR HOMES, AND ICON, JAMBOREE, JAMBOREE GT, JAMBOREE SPORT, PULSE, TIOGA, AND TIOGA RANGER CLASS C MOTOR HOMES. THESE MOTOR HOMES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS, PART 567, 'CERTIFICATION.' THE OCCUPANT AND CARGO CARRYING CAPACITY WERE CALCULATED INCORRECTLY ALLOWING ADDITIONAL LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY.

Safety consequence

OVERLOADING MAY HAVE AN ADVERSE AFFECT ON MOTOR HOME HANDLING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

FLEETWOOD WILL MAIL A CORRECTED FEDERAL CERTIFICATION LABEL ALONG WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS TO THE AFFECTED MOTOR HOME OWNERS. OWNERS WHO DO NOT FEEL COMFORTABLE INSTALLING THIS LABEL CAN TAKE THEIR MOTOR HOME TO ANY FLEETWOOD DEALER AND THE DEALER WILL INSTALL THE LABEL FOR THEM. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-509-3418.

Notes

FLEETWOOD RECALL NO. 80624.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.

ENTRY STEP ATTACHMENT CRADLE/SUPPORT

NHTSA #08V164000 · Structure · NHTSA notice

Reported April 10, 2008 · FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.

Potentially affected: 80 vehicles

Fleetwood campaign 80311 · Owners notified May 28, 2008 · Vehicles built September 28, 2007 – January 10, 2008 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

FLEETWOOD IS RECALLING 80 MY 2008-2009 PULSE AND ICON CLASS C MOTOR HOMES. THE ENTRY STEP ATTACHMENT CRADLE/SUPPORT MAY BEND CAUSING THE STEP TO BECOME UNSAFE.

Safety consequence

INSUFFICIENT STRUCTURAL MATERIAL STRENGTH COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURIES AND VEHICLE AND/OR OTHER PROPERTY DAMAGE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REINFORCE THE ENTRY STEP ATTACHMENT CRADLE/SUPPORT FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 28, 2008.

Notes

FLEETWOOD RECALL 80311.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.

PART 567/CERTIFICATION/GAWR INCORRECT ON LABEL

NHTSA #08V130000 · Equipment — Other — Labels · NHTSA notice

Reported March 20, 2008 · FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.

Potentially affected: 166 vehicles

Fleetwood campaign 80310 · Owners notified June 4, 2008 · Vehicles built October 26, 2007 – February 29, 2008 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

FLEETWOOD IS RECALLING 166 MY 2008-2009 PULSE AND ICON CLASS C MOTOR HOMES. THE FEDERAL CERTIFICATION TAG AND CARGO CARRYING CAPACITY TAG WERE PRINTED WITH AN INCORRECT FRONT GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING (GAWR) VALUE OF 4,080 POUNDS. THE CORRECT FRONT GAWR IS 4,410 POUNDS.

Safety consequence

THE PURPOSE OF THIS PART IS TO SPECIFY THE CONTENT AND LOCATION OF, AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS FOR, THE CERTIFICATION LABEL TO BE AFFIXED TO MOTOR VEHICLES TO ADDRESS CERTIFICATION-RELATED DUTIES AND LIABILITIES, AND TO PROVIDE THE CONSUMER WITH INFORMATION TO ASSIST HIM OR HER IN DETERMINING WHICH OF THE FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS ARE APPLICABLE TO THE VEHICLE.

Manufacturer remedy

FLEETWOOD WILL PROVIDE CORRECT FEDERAL CERTIFICATION AND CARGO CARRYING CAPACITY TAGS AS WELL AS INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS TO THE MOTOR HOME OWNERS. IF AN OWNER DESIRES, THEY CAN HAVE THEIR DEALER REPLACE THE TAGS FOR THEM. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 4, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-509-3418.

Notes

FLEETWOOD RECALL NO. 80310.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 2009 Fleetwood Pulse. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

1 owner complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2009 Fleetwood Pulse.

Tires

ODI #10535778

Incident: August 15, 2013 · Filed: August 16, 2013

MY INSIDE DUAL TIRE SIDEWALL UNZIPPED AT 60MPH ON MY SPRINTER BASED MINI- MOTORHOME WHILE TRAVELING NORTH ON I-5. NO UNUSUAL EVENTS PRIOR TO HEARING A LOUD BANG. THIS WAS THE FIRST TIRE FAILURE ON MY VEHICLE. ( I HAVE SINCE LEARNED OF DOZENS OF SIMILAR FAILURES ON VEHICLES LIKE MINE USING THE SAME OEM TIRE MANUFACTURED BY KUMHO). MY SPRINTER (AND OEM TIRES) HAVE ONLY 23,300 MILES ON THEM. WHEN THE TIRE BLEW I REDUCED MY SPEED AND HAD THE BLOWN TIRE REPLACED WITH A SPARE AT THE NEXT AVAILABLE SERVICE LOCATION. ON THE SAME DAY I TOOK MY VEHICLE AND DAMAGED TIRE TO THE NEAREST KUMHO DEALER. HE CONTACTED KUMHO IN MY PRESENCE. KUMHO REFUSED TO ACCEPT ANY RESPONSIBILITY. THE NEXT DAY I TOOK THE FAILED TIRE TO THE KUMHO DEALER IN MY HOMETOWN. KUMHO OFFERED A PRO-RATED ALLOWANCE ON THE FAILED TIRE WHICH I REFUSED NOW KNOWING OF THE MANY FAILURES AND FEARING POSSIBLE INJURY TO MY FAMILY AND OTHERS ON THE HIGHWAY IF ALL THE TIRES WERE NOT REPLACED. I REQUESTED MY LOCAL KUMHO DEALER GO UP THE CHAIN OF COMMAND AT KUMHO FOR A PRO-RATED ALLOWANCE ON ALL SIX TIRES. NO RESPONSE AS OF THIS DATE. I STILL HAVE THE FAILED TIRE IN MY POSSESSION AND AM ARRANGING TO HAVE ALL TIRES REPLACED WITH SOMETHING OTHER THAN KUMHO TIRES. IT IS CLEAR THERE IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT FOR WHICH KUMHO HAS REFUSED TO ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY. I AM FORTUNATE MY FAILURE WAS ON A DUAL, WAS DETECTED BY A TPMS SYSTEM, AND DID NOT RESULT IN ANY PROPERTY DAMAGE OR PERSONAL INJURY. OTHERS MAY NOT BE SO LUCKY. *TR

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