2004 Fleetwood Expedition recalls and problems

The 2004 Fleetwood Expedition has 3 safety recalls and 5 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at any Fleetwood dealer.

Recalls
3
Complaints
5
Crashes / fires
0 / 0
Injuries / deaths
0 / 0

Recalls may cover only some 2004 Fleetwood Expedition vehicles. Check your VIN at NHTSA ↗ to see open recalls for your exact car.

2004 Fleetwood Expedition recalls

Recall 08V-320: Equipment

Reported Jul 15, 2008 · 70,101 vehicles affected · FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.

Problem: 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.

Risk: If this solution is exposed to an ignition source under certain specific circumstances, it can result in a vehicle fire.

Fix: 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.

Recall 07V-120: Equipment

Reported Mar 19, 2007 · 167,096 vehicles affected · FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.

Problem: 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.

Risk: Release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire.

Fix: 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.

Recall 04V-087: Equipment

Reported Feb 18, 2004 · 735 vehicles affected · FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.

Problem: On certain motor homes equipped with polar mach and polar cub air conditioners, the solar panel rubber well nuts could fracture the plastic shroud in the immediate area of the attachment hole.

Risk: The rubber well nuts could pull out of the plastic shroud, causing the solar panel to leave the top of the motor home, and increasing the risk of a road hazard or a crash.

Fix: Airxcel will reinforce the solar panels with metal mounting brackets free of charge. 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 airxcel at 719-676-2326 or fleetwood at 1-800-322-8216.

2004 Fleetwood Expedition problems reported by owners

Problem areaReports
Visibility2
Visibility/Wiper2
Structure1

Most reported parts

  • Visibility › Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System — 1

Typical mileage at the time of the problem: 3,288 miles (median of owner reports).

Problems that are not covered by a recall are paid repairs; labor rates follow local mechanic pay — see what auto mechanics earn in each state.

Recent 2004 Fleetwood Expedition complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA, as written (personal details removed). Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Visibility/Wiper · at 3,288 miles · reported Nov 13, 2012
The driver's side window and the passenger side window are sealed, fixed windows, and they have fogged up from the inside creating a visibility problem.
Structure · at 7,000 miles · reported Sep 28, 2010
The contact owns a 2004 fleetwood expedition. The contact stated that the seals on all of the windows failed which allowed air and water to leak into the vehicle. The dealer stated that they would replace the windows at the contact's expense. The failure mileage was approximately 7,000 and the current mileage was 25,691.
Visibility · at 6,000 miles · reported Sep 27, 2010
Defective dual pane rv windows my rv window have broken seal and become clouded making for very poor visibility. I have a 2004 fleetwood, and I first noticed this in 2006. I read on the internet that other people were having this problem since the early 1990's. I called se-gi the window manufacture in norco ca and they said they would not help me and told me to call the rv manufacture, fleetwood in decatur, in and all they said they could do was sell me the windows. I don't think I should have to buy the windows since they were defective when they were first installed. I replaced the driver…

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2004 Fleetwood Expedition have any recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 3 recalls for the 2004 Fleetwood Expedition: 08V-320 (equipment), 07V-120 (equipment), 04V-087 (equipment). Not every vehicle is affected, so check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What is the most common problem with the 2004 Fleetwood Expedition?

Owners report visibility problems most often (2 reports), followed by visibility/wiper (2). The typical mileage when problems were reported is about 3,288 miles.

Are Fleetwood recall repairs free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at authorized Fleetwood dealers, whether you are the first owner or bought the car used.