NHTSA vehicle safety data

2005 Fleetwood Tioga SL Recalls & Complaints

The 2005 Fleetwood Tioga SL has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 3 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 Tioga SL. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2005 Fleetwood Tioga SL owner complaints

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Fleetwood Tioga SL, describing incidents dated September 1, 2004 to July 5, 2005.

Most-cited components

Suspension 2 complaints
Power Train 1 complaint

Of the 3 complaints on file, 1 reports a crash and 1 a fire (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #10156980 · Filed May 8, 2006
PURCHASED 2005 RV IN GA NOV. 2004. WHILE TRAVELING FROM GA TO TX NOTICED HEAVY VIBRATION UNDER FLOOR OF KITCHEN AREA OF VEHICLE. WORSE BY THE TIME WE REACHED TX. FOUND OUT IT WAS THE DRIVE SHAFT. HAD IT REPAIRED. DROVE TO LAS CRUCES, NM. VIBRATION STILL THERE. HAD ANOTHER DRIVE SHAFT INSTALLED…
ODI #10135359 · Filed September 5, 2005
WE PURCHASED A BRAND NEW 26' FLEETWOOD TERRA MOTORHOME. ON THE FIRST TRIP IT WAS A BIT HARD TO MANAGE AT SPEEDS ABOVE 55 MPH. I BLAMED INEXPERIENCE AND WEATHER CONDITIONS, ALTHOUGH OTHER RIGS WERE PASSING ME LIKE I WAS STANDING STILL. FOUR HUNDRED MILES TRAVELED. AT 53 MPH EXITING THE FREEWAY AT A…
ODI #10093031 · Filed September 22, 2004
THIS PRETAINS TO CAMPING TRAILERS. THOR MANUFACTURER CREATES DUTCHMEN 5TH WHEEL TRAILERS. MY GIRLFREIND AND I PURCHASED A NEW DUTCHMEN/VICTORY LANE 35FT 5TH WHEEL TOY HAULER AND THE AXLES ARE MOUNTED OFF CENTER. THIS MAKES THE TIRES FACE AT AN ANGLE AND THE TRAILER DOES NOT TRACK CORRECTLY. THIS IS…

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2005 Fleetwood Tioga SL 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

PROPANE PIPE RELOCATION

NHTSA #08V232000 · Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer · NHTSA notice

Reported May 22, 2008 · FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.

Potentially affected: 135 vehicles

Fleetwood campaign 80519 · Owners notified June 20, 2008 · Vehicles built November 15, 2002 – June 10, 2005 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

FLEETWOOD IS RECALLING 135 MY 2004-2006 JAMBOREE GT AND TIOGA SL 29S MODEL MOTOR HOMES. THE BLACK IRON PROPANE PLUMBING, LOCATED UNDER THE MOTOR HOME, MAY COME INTO CONTACT WITH CHASSIS COMPONENTS AND, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, BECOME PINCHED OR CRUSHED.

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 RELOCATE THE BLACK IRON PROPANE PIPE WITH A KIT THAT PROVIDES THE COMPONENTS TO MOVE THE LINE TO THE SIDE OF THE CHASSIS FRAME RAIL. DEALERS WILL PERFORM THIS REMEDY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 20, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-509-3418.

Notes

FLEETWOOD RECALL NO. 80519.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.

FLEETWOOD/RANGE LPG HOSE

NHTSA #04V419000 · Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer · NHTSA notice

Reported August 27, 2004 · FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.

Potentially affected: 197 vehicles

Fleetwood campaign 40817 · Owners notified September 27, 2004 · Vehicles built September 17, 2003 – August 16, 2004 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

ON CERTAIN CLASS C MOTOR HOMES, THE RANGE TOP LIQUID PROPANE GAS (LPG) CONNECTION LINE IS A FLEXIBLE HOSE CONNECTOR. THIS HOSE IS ROUTED IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO A BURNER AND MAY MELT WHEN EXPOSED TO HIGH HEAT FOR A PERIOD OF TIME.

Safety consequence

IF MELTING OCCURS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE RUBBER LPG HOSE CONNECTION IN THE RANGE TOP WITH A COPPER LPG CONNECTION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 27, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FEETWOOD AT 1-800-322-8216.

Notes

FLEETWOOD RECALL NO.40817.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 2005 Fleetwood Tioga SL. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

3 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 Fleetwood Tioga SL.

Power Train

ODI #10156980

Incident: January 15, 2005 · Filed: May 8, 2006

PURCHASED 2005 RV IN GA NOV. 2004. WHILE TRAVELING FROM GA TO TX NOTICED HEAVY VIBRATION UNDER FLOOR OF KITCHEN AREA OF VEHICLE. WORSE BY THE TIME WE REACHED TX. FOUND OUT IT WAS THE DRIVE SHAFT. HAD IT REPAIRED. DROVE TO LAS CRUCES, NM. VIBRATION STILL THERE. HAD ANOTHER DRIVE SHAFT INSTALLED. VIBRATION STILL OCCURRING. *JB

Suspension

ODI #10135359

Crash Fire

Incident: July 5, 2005 · Filed: September 5, 2005

WE PURCHASED A BRAND NEW 26' FLEETWOOD TERRA MOTORHOME. ON THE FIRST TRIP IT WAS A BIT HARD TO MANAGE AT SPEEDS ABOVE 55 MPH. I BLAMED INEXPERIENCE AND WEATHER CONDITIONS, ALTHOUGH OTHER RIGS WERE PASSING ME LIKE I WAS STANDING STILL. FOUR HUNDRED MILES TRAVELED. AT 53 MPH EXITING THE FREEWAY AT A REST AREA. THE ENTIRE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL CAME OFF. THIS WAS THE WHEEL DRUM AND BRAKE ASSY. IT LODGED ITSELF UP IN THE COOLING OF THE MOTORHOME. IT ALMOST CRASHED AND NEARLY FLIPPED OVER. A FIRE WAS PUT OUT AT SCENE PRETTY QUICKLY. I WAS TOLD A BAD WHEEL BEARING CAUSED THE PROBLEM. WE WERE GIVEN A NEW COACH (SAME MODEL) AFTER 5 WEEKS OF ARGUING. THE NEW COACH HAD THE TRANSMISSION BLOW UP AFTER WE DROVE IT 81 MILES. IT WAS REPAIRED AND I BROUGHT IT HOME TO FIND OUT THAT THE PARKING BRAKE WAS NOT INSTALLED. WHILE IN PARK IT WENT INTO REVERSE AND DID CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE TO THE COACH AND MY NEIGHBORS YARD. TAKEN BACK TO GET PARK INSTALL. WITH THE REPAIRED TRANSMISSION AND REPAIRED PARK WE WENT OUT ON ANOTHER TRIP. UPON OUR RETURN A VERY NOTICEABLE GROWLING IS HEARD IN THE FRONT RIGHT WHEEL. YOU CAN NOT HEAR OR FEEL THIS AT HIGHWAY SPEED. IT DID START HAVING A BIT MORE STABILIZED ISSUE LATE IN OUR 500 MILE TRIP. THE ONLY WAY TO FULLY STABILIZE WAS TO SLOW TO ABOUT 50-55MPH. I FEEL THAT THE SAME WHEEL ON THE NEW COACH HAD IT BEEN DRIVEN LONGER, THAT THE WHEEL WOULD HAVE COME OFF THE COACH EXACTLY THE SAME. WE FEEL VERY FORTUNATE TO BE ALIVE AND I BELIEVE THIS INCIDENT MUST BE LOOKED INTO THOROUGHLY. THE VEHICLE IS A TERRA WHICH IS NOT IN THE VALID LIST OF TYPES!*JB

Suspension

ODI #10093031

Incident: September 1, 2004 · Filed: September 22, 2004

THIS PRETAINS TO CAMPING TRAILERS. THOR MANUFACTURER CREATES DUTCHMEN 5TH WHEEL TRAILERS. MY GIRLFREIND AND I PURCHASED A NEW DUTCHMEN/VICTORY LANE 35FT 5TH WHEEL TOY HAULER AND THE AXLES ARE MOUNTED OFF CENTER. THIS MAKES THE TIRES FACE AT AN ANGLE AND THE TRAILER DOES NOT TRACK CORRECTLY. THIS IS A HAZARD AND THE DEALERSHIP WE PURCHASED THE TRAILER AT WILL NOT FIX IT. THE MANUFACTURER WILL NOT HELP. I AM ASKING YOU AS THE DOT TO HAVE ALL THE 2005 DUAL AXLE TRAILERS THAT THOR MANUFACTURING HAS MADE TO BE RECALLED DUE TO THE AXLES BEING MOUNTED OUT OF LINE. YOUR LISTINGS IN THE ON COMING QUESTIONS DO NOT HAVE THE TYPE OF MAKE AND MODEL THIS PETAINS TOO. I HAD TO ENTER FALSE LISTINGS IN ORDER TO CONTINUE ON WITH THIS COMPLANT. THIS COMPLANT PRETAINS TO THOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY - DUTCHMEN TRAILERS....*AK

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