NHTSA vehicle safety data
2000 Fleetwood Wilderness Recalls & Complaints
The 2000 Fleetwood Wilderness has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 4 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 Wilderness. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
2000 Fleetwood Wilderness owner complaints
Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Fleetwood Wilderness, describing incidents dated June 16, 2003 to July 10, 2005.
Most-cited components
- Equipment 1 complaint
- Structure 1 complaint
- Suspension 1 complaint
- Tires 1 complaint
Newest complaints
ODI #10136727 · Filed
ON ROLL OUT RAIL OF R.V. THE CLEARENCE BETWEEN THE WHEEL AND BOLT IS LESS THE 1". WHEN A SPRING BROKE THE TIRE HIT A BOLT CAUSING THE TIRE TOO BLOW LOWING THE R.V. 4 OR 5 INCHS AND CAUSING THE OTHER TIRE ON SAME SIDE TO HIT BOLT. *JB
ODI #10080021 · Filed
RECALL 00V379000, CONCERNING FLEXING OF CHASSIS STRUCTURE: AFTER EXAMINING THE TRAILER CONSUMER NOTICED A PROBLEM WITH EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR. THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED TO TWO TIRES. THIS VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK *NM
ODI #890762 · Filed
WATER TANK FELL OFF FROM VEHUICLE DUE TO IMPROPER DESIGN. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
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).
Other Fleetwood Wilderness model years
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