2002 Fleetwood Prowler Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

2002 Fleetwood Prowler recalls

Most common 2002 Fleetwood Prowler problems

Problem areas named in the 11 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem area	Reports
Equipment	7
Structure	4
Suspension	1
Unknown Or Other	1

What owners report

2008-09-05, Equipment
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PROWLER TRAILER. THE VEHICLE HAS A DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR, MODEL RM2652. IN AUGUST OF 2008, THE COOLING SYSTEM STOPPED WORKING IN THE REFRIGERATOR AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT LEARNED OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBERS 08E032000 AND 06E076000 (EQUIPMENT); HOWEVER, HE NEVER RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICES. HE CALLED DOMETIC AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE RECALLS APPLY TO HIS REFRIGERATOR. THE CONTACT HAS ATTEMPTED TO REACH DOMETIC ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS AND THREE DIFFERENT LOCATIONS. UPDATED 10/07/08. *LJ THERE WAS YELLOW RESIDUE ON THE BACK OF THE REFRIGERATOR. UPDATED 10/08/08. *JB

2008-07-28, Structure
CONSUMER DISCOVERED SEVERAL CRACKS IN THE TRAILER FRAME AND HAD IT WELDED A COUPLE OF TIMES BUT IT KEEPS BREAKING. *NJ DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED CRACKS IN THE TRAILER FRAME AT SEVERAL LOCATIONS. CRACKS WERE DISCOVERED AT THE LEFT REAR AXLE MOUNTING POINT TO THE BOTTOM FLANGE OF THE I-BEAM ALSO IN THE WEB OF THE I-BEAM FRAME ADJACENT TO THE WELDS ATTACHING THE BODY TO THE FRAME SUPPORT BRACKETS. THE CRACKS WERE VISIBLE AND VERIFIED BY DYE PENETRANT INSPECTION. THE TRAILER HAS LESS THAN 10,000 MILES ON IT AND HAS BEEN IN USE LESS THAN A YEAR. IT HAS NOT BEEN INVOLVED IN ANY ACCIDENTS THAT COULD HAVE CAUSED DAMAGE OF THIS MAGNITUDE. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER

2008-06-26, Equipment
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FLEETWOOD PROWLER. THE VEHICLE HAS A DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR, MODEL RM2652. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06E076000 (EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE). HE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER TWO YEARS AGO AND WAS REFERRED TO A DEALER THAT COULD REPAIR THE REFRIGERATOR; HOWEVER, THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT ASSIST BECAUSE THEY HAD TOO MANY REFRIGERATORS TO REPAIR. THE CONTACT CONSULTED THE MANUFACTURER AGAIN AND WAS INFORMED THAT THEY WOULD GET BACK IN TOUCH WITH HIM, BUT NEVER DID. HE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AGAIN IN APRIL OF 2008, AND WAS REFERRED TO ANOTHER DEALER. THE DEALER REFUSED TO ASSIST BECAUSE THE CONTACT HAD WARRANTIE

2005-06-02, Structure
DURING ROUTINE MAINTAINENCE, I DISCOVERED NUMEROUS CRACKS IN TRAILER FRAME AT SEVERAL LOCATIONS. CRACKS WERE DISCOVERED AT THE LEFT REAR AXLE MOUNTING POINT TO THE BOTTOM FLANGE OF THE I-BEAM FRAME ALSO IN THE WEB OF THE I-BEAM FRAME A DJACENT TO THE WELDS ATTACHING THE BODY TO FRAME SUPPORT BRACKETS. THESE CRACKS WERE VISIBLE AND VERIFIED BY DYE PENETRANT INSPECTION. THE TRAILER HAS LESS THAM 10K MILES ON IT AND HAS BEEN IN ACTUAL USE LESS THAN 1 YEAR. IT HAS NOT BEEN INVOLVED IN ANY INCIDENT THAT COULD HAVE CAUSED DAMAGE OF THIS SORT. I CALLED THE DEALER REGARDING THIS PROBLEM ,HE REFERED ME TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER INDICATED THE DEALER MUST INITIATE ANY ACTION. IT IS MY CONC

2004-11-08, Structure
AXLE SPRING HANGER BROKE, LOOSE FROM I-BEAM FRAME. PART OF STEEL FROM BEAM BROKE AWAY. *BF THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE STEEL IS WEAK OR IS TOO LIGHT FOR THE WEIGHT OF THE RV. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE NOR DID THE TRAILER HIT ANYTHING. THE FAILURE WAS DISCOVERED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. *NM

2002 Fleetwood Prowler questions

Does the 2002 Fleetwood Prowler have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls for the 2002 Fleetwood Prowler: Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer; Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

What are the most common problems with the 2002 Fleetwood Prowler?

Based on 11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Equipment (7), Structure (4), Suspension (1).

How do I check if a recall on my 2002 Fleetwood Prowler 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.