2005 Fleetwood Excursion Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

2 safety recalls on file

The 2005 Fleetwood Excursion has 2 safety recalls on file with NHTSA.

Owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA, including 2 fires.

The most-reported problem area is Equipment (3 reports).

2Recalls
10Owner complaints
0Crashes reported
n/aNHTSA safety rating
Is the repair still open on your Excursion?

A recall covers specific vehicles. Your VIN shows whether yours still needs the free repair.

2005 Fleetwood Excursion recalls

Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer

Recall 08V320Jul 15, 200870,101 vehicles affected

Equipment:Other:Labels

Recall 05V333Jul 27, 20052,435 vehicles affected

Most common 2005 Fleetwood Excursion problems

Problem areas named in the 10 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem areaReports
Equipment3
Visibility3
Visibility/Wiper3
Engine And Engine Cooling2
Structure2
Exterior Lighting1
Electrical System1

What owners report

2017-06-15, Visibility/Wiper
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FLEETWOOD EXCURSION. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, A FOGGY SUBSTANCE APPEARED IN BETWEEN THE DOUBLE PANEL WINDOW GLASS. THE RV WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE RV WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000.
2015-10-19, Visibility/Wiper
MOST OF THE RV WINDOWS HAVE FOGGED OVER AND CAN'T BE CLEANED AS THE FOG/HAZE IS INSIDE THE WINDOWS. THE WINSHIELD IS THE ONLY GLASS THAT IS CLEAR THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW IS EXTREMELY FOGGED AND INTERFERS WITH VIEWING THE OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR. THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE A VERY BAD ACCIDENT AS YOU CAN'T CLEARLY SEE MOVING TRAFFIC ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. WITH THE SIZE OF THIS VEHICLE, A SERIOUS ACCIDENT COULD HAPPEN. YOUR ATTENTION IS DISTRACTED AS YOU TRY TO SEE IF YOU HAVE MOVING TRAFFIC ON THE DRIVERS SIDE AND WHILE TRYINGMTO SEE THAT SIDE YOU END UP TAKING YOUR ATTENTION AWAY FROM THE WINSHIELD. THIS IS A BAD SITUATION WHILE DRIVING ON BOTH HIGHWAYS, STREETS AND AVENUES. THIS CONDITIO
2015-08-28, Visibility/Wiper
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FLEETWOOD EXCURSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IN BETWEEN THE DOUBLE PANEL WINDOW GLASS, A FOGGY SUBSTANCE APPEARED. THERE WERE NINE OTHER WINDOWS THAT EXHIBITED THE SUBSTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
2010-12-06, Equipment
RV GAS/ELECTRIC REFRIGERATOR BEGAN LEAKING COOLANT GAS (AMMONIA) INTO COACH MAKING OCCUPANTS VERY ILL AND LIGHT HEADED. GAS SEEMED TO ALMOST IGNITE BEFORE AREA WAS OPENED TO THE ACCESS PANEL OF COOLING UNIT AND VENTED. COOLANT GAS WAS OPEN TO LP GAS HEATING ELEMENT FLAME FOR POSSIBLE UNCONTROLLED IGNITION LEADING TO POSSIBLE FIRE TO COACH. AREA EXTREMELY HOT WHICH SUSPECTS A SMALL FIRE OCCURRED. REFRIGERATOR COOLING UNIT HAD TO BE COMPLETELY REPLACED. *TR
2009-11-16, Visibility
I HAVE A 2005 FLEETWOOD EXCURSION 39B AND SEVERAL WINDOWS, INCLUDING THE DRIVER SIDE, ARE FOGGING UP. IN FACT, THE DRIVER SIDE IS SO BAD THAT I CAN BARELY SEE THE LEFT SIDE MIRROR. THIS MAKES IT EXTREMELY DIFFICULT AND HAZARDOUS TRYING TO PASS OR CHANGE TO THE LEFT LANE. *TR

2005 Fleetwood Excursion questions

Does the 2005 Fleetwood Excursion have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls for the 2005 Fleetwood Excursion: Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer; Equipment:Other:Labels. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

What are the most common problems with the 2005 Fleetwood Excursion?

Based on 10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Equipment (3), Visibility (3), Visibility/Wiper (3).

How do I check if a recall on my 2005 Fleetwood Excursion has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

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