NHTSA vehicle safety data

2005 Fleetwood Wilderness Recalls & Complaints

The 2005 Fleetwood Wilderness has 3 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 2005 Fleetwood Wilderness. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2005 Fleetwood Wilderness owner complaints

Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Fleetwood Wilderness, describing incidents dated June 30, 2006 to April 24, 2009.

Most-cited components

Electrical System 1 complaint
Equipment 1 complaint
Structure 1 complaint
Suspension 1 complaint
Tires 1 complaint
Trailer Hitches 1 complaint

Of the 6 complaints on file, 1 reports a fire (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #10267335 · Filed April 30, 2009
PURCHASED NEW=OCT.2004.......... 2005 FLEETWOOD TRAVEL TRAILER 25RKS......... MFG. INSTALLED INADEQUATE TIRES............ VEH.GVWR= 7250 LB.... TIRES MAX= 7280 LB LOAD C......... THREE TIRES POP SIDEWALLS WITHIN 1 YR......... VERY DANGEROUS HIGHWAY POTENTIALS........ MFG. SHOULD USE LOAD D FOR GVWR…
ODI #10218944 · Filed February 23, 2008
VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE DURING DELIVERY. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE MAIN WIRING HARNESS WAS INCORRECTLY ROUTED / CLAMPED BETWEEN CHASSIS AND FLOORING. THIS CAUSED THE HARNESS WIRING TO SHORT OUT AND CAUSE A FIRE IN THE FLOORING / INSULATION. DAMAGE INCLUDED SMOKE, REROUTING /…
ODI #10210372 · Filed November 30, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FLEETWOOD WILDERNESS. SIX MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, THE DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR FAILED AND ALMOST CAUSED A FIRE. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06E076000 (EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE). THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 5,400. NO…

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2005 Fleetwood Wilderness 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 Wilderness. 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 2005 Fleetwood Wilderness.

Tires

ODI #10267335

Incident: April 24, 2009 · Filed: April 30, 2009

PURCHASED NEW=OCT.2004.......... 2005 FLEETWOOD TRAVEL TRAILER 25RKS......... MFG. INSTALLED INADEQUATE TIRES............ VEH.GVWR= 7250 LB.... TIRES MAX= 7280 LB LOAD C......... THREE TIRES POP SIDEWALLS WITHIN 1 YR......... VERY DANGEROUS HIGHWAY POTENTIALS........ MFG. SHOULD USE LOAD D FOR GVWR 7250 LB...

Electrical System

ODI #10218944

Fire

Incident: February 2, 2008 · Filed: February 23, 2008

VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE DURING DELIVERY. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE MAIN WIRING HARNESS WAS INCORRECTLY ROUTED / CLAMPED BETWEEN CHASSIS AND FLOORING. THIS CAUSED THE HARNESS WIRING TO SHORT OUT AND CAUSE A FIRE IN THE FLOORING / INSULATION. DAMAGE INCLUDED SMOKE, REROUTING / REPAIR OF BURNT HARNESS, REPAIR OF SLIDE SWITCH, SLIDE SWITCH HARNESS, SLIDE SWITCH CONNECTOR, SLIDE SWITCH MOTOR, SEVERAL FUSES, INCLUDING THOSE ON THE TOW VEHICLE. HARNESS HAS BEEN REROUTED AND REPAIRED. FUSES HAVE BEEN REPLACED AS WELL. REMAINING PARTS HAVE NOT BEEN REPLACED PENDING AVAILABILITY FROM FLEETWOOD. *TR

Equipment

ODI #10210372

Incident: May 15, 2007 · Filed: November 30, 2007

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FLEETWOOD WILDERNESS. SIX MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, THE DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR FAILED AND ALMOST CAUSED A FIRE. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06E076000 (EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE). THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 5,400. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE FOR THE TRAILER.

Trailer Hitches

ODI #10202342

Incident: September 7, 2007 · Filed: September 10, 2007

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FLEETWOOD WILDERNESS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BODY OF THE CAMPER WAS NOT LEVEL WITH THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE. HE NOTICED A CRACK ON THE C-CHANNEL FRAME, WHICH SHEARED THE BOLTS THAT HELD THE CAMPER. HE STATED THAT THE REAR LATCHES FOR THE REAR DOOR BENT AND HE BELIEVED THAT THE SHEARED BOLTS CAUSED THE FAILURE. AS OF SEPTEMBER 10, 2007, THE DEALER HAD NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE MILEAGE AND ENGINE INFORMATION WERE NOT APPLICABLE.

Structure

ODI #10170341

Incident: August 18, 2006 · Filed: October 10, 2006

EVENTS: TOWED 27' FLEETWOOD TRAVEL TRAILER FROM HEWITT, TX TO RED RIVER, NM. FAILURE: STEEL FRAME WHICH HOLDS REAR BUMPER AND ALSO HOLDS SPARE TIRE BEGAN TEARING OFF FRAME OF TRAVEL TRAILER, EVENTUALLY IF NOT CAUGHT IN TIME BUMPER W/SPARE TIRE ATTACHED WOULD HAVE DETACHED FROM TRAILER. CORRECTIVE ACTION: TOOK TO DEALER, FLEETWOOD MOTOR HOMES CLAIMED IT WAS NOT A STRUCTURAL OR INSTALLATION DEFECT EVEN THOUGH ANCIRA DEALERSHIP ALSO AGREED THIS WAS FACTORY FLAW IN THE DESIGN/INSTALLATION. *NM

Suspension

ODI #10162731

Incident: June 30, 2006 · Filed: July 18, 2006

MY HUSBAND AND I PURCHASED A 2005 5TH WHEEL FLEETWOOD GEARBOX. WE FILLED OUR WATER TANK AND IT CAUSED THE HOLDING BRACKETS AND THE FLOOR TO BEND. WE TOOK IT BACK TO EARNHARTS SERVICE DEPT AND THEY SAID THEY WOULD NOT WARRANTY THE BRACKETS OR FLOOR. MY CONCERN IS IF THEY ARE GOING TO ALLOW YOU TO FILL YOU TANK TO 120 GALLONS AND THE BRACKETS BEND THEN THAT IS A MAJOR PROBLEM. I THANK GOD THE BRACKETS DIDN'T BRAKE AND THE WATER TANK DIDN'T FALL OUT WHILE DRIVING AND KILL SOMEONE. I BELIEVE THIS IS A MANUFACTURE DEFECT THAT NEEDS TO BE FIXED. MAKE STRONGER BRACKETS FOR THE HOLDING TANK BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED OR INJURED. IF THEY MAKE THE TANK TO HOLD THAT MUCH WATER THE BRACKETS SHOULD NOT BEND THEY TO SHOULD HOLD THAT MUCH WEIGHT. *NM

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