2005 Fleetwood Pioneer recalls and problems

The 2005 Fleetwood Pioneer has 1 safety recall and 2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at any Fleetwood dealer.

Recalls
1
Complaints
2
Crashes / fires
0 / 0
Injuries / deaths
0 / 0

Recalls may cover only some 2005 Fleetwood Pioneer vehicles. Check your VIN at NHTSA ↗ to see open recalls for your exact car.

2005 Fleetwood Pioneer 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.

2005 Fleetwood Pioneer problems reported by owners

Problem areaReports
Trailer Hitches1
Seats1

Most reported parts

  • Seats › Mid/Rear Assembly — 1

Typical mileage at the time of the problem: 1 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 2005 Fleetwood Pioneer complaints

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

Seats · reported Oct 16, 2006
Dt*: the contact stated while sitting on a bench seat and leaning backward, the back of the seat fell without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who determined the seat needed to be repaired. Updated 10/31/2006 - the replacement of the seat was not covered under warranty. The trailer was in storage for over a year before being used. The consumer repaired the seat himself.
Trailer Hitches · at 1 miles · reported Aug 19, 2005
I purchased a 30ft travel trailer that was disclosed (Brochure) to have a 1025lbs tongue weight, the coach weight was disclosed (Brochure) to weight 6500lbs. The actual dry tongue weight is 2040lbs and the actual trailer weight is 9000lbs. This is a tremendous safety issue with this trailer as the limits for a class V hitch is 1200lbs. A class V hitch is the best hitch that is made for a bumper style hitch. There is a standard that is used for all hitch manufactures for the trailers and the trucks that tow the vehicles. Fleetwood enterprises does not comply with the saej684c standard-aka j684c…

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Fleetwood Pioneer have any recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2005 Fleetwood Pioneer: 08V-320 (equipment). Not every vehicle is affected, so check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What is the most common problem with the 2005 Fleetwood Pioneer?

Owners report trailer hitches problems most often (1 reports), followed by seats (1). The typical mileage when problems were reported is about 1 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.