2004 Fleetwood Wilderness Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

2004 Fleetwood Wilderness recalls

Most common 2004 Fleetwood Wilderness problems

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

Problem area	Reports
Structure	7
Equipment	3
Suspension	1
Tires	1

What owners report

2009-07-07, Structure
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 (NA) FLEETWOOD WILDERNESS ADVANTAGE AX6 RV. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE SEWER TANK DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER DISCOVERED THAT THE FRAME FAILED AND CAUSED THE SEWER TANK TO FALL OFF. UPDATED 07/28/09. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE SEWER TANK DISLODGE FROM THE FRAME AND FELL ONTO THE ROAD. THE CONSUMER DISCONNECTED THE TANK AND PROCEEDED TO DRIVE AND WITHIN 3 MILES THE SHOCK ABSORBER BROKE PUNCTURING THE REAR TIRE AND CAUSING A BLOWOUT. THE DEALER STATED THE FRAME TWISTED CAUSING THE SEWER TANK TO FALL OFF. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THERE WAS A RECALL. 05V289000 THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE RECALL DID NOT APPLY TO HIS RV. UPDATED 07/31/0

2009-01-28, Equipment
DOMETIC SENT US A RECALL ABOUT THEIR REFRIGERATORS IN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES. WE HAD OUR REFRIGERATOR WORKED ON PER THE RECALL AND THE REPAIR PLACE INFORMED US OF A YELLOW RESIDUE AROUND THE BOILER AND GAS IGNITER INDICATING TO THEM A REFRIGERATOR LEAK. DOMETIC HAS REFUSED TO REPAIR THE FRIG EVEN THOUGH THEY ARE AWARE OF THE FAULTY DEFECT WELDS IN THE BOILER TUBE LEADING TO A POSSIBLE LEAK. THEY ARE ONLY INSTALLING A SHIELD TO RETARD THE IGNITION IF A FIRE SHOULD IGNITE DUE TO THE LEAKING GAS FROM THE FAULTY WELDS. OUR UNIT (DOMETIC RM2652) IS 4 YEARS OLD AND HAS DEFINITELY NOT BEEN ABUSED OR OVERUSED. WE BELIEVE DOMETIC SHOULD HAVE TO REPLACE THE COOLING UNITS ON THE REFRIGERATOR THAT ARE DE

2008-10-27, Equipment
1. FREEZER AND REFRIGERATOR STOPPED COOLING. AMMONIA SPEWED OUT OF THE REAR REFRIGERATOR COMPARTMENT. 2. FAILURE ONLY OCCURRED ONCE AND REFRIGERATOR AND FREEZER NO LONGER COOLED SINCE THE REFRIGERATE WAS GONE. 3. IMMEDIATELY CALLED DOMETIC TO SEE IF THE REFRIGERATOR WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY AND IF THERE WERE ANY RECALLS. DOMETIC INFORMED ME THAT IT WAS NOT UNDER RECALL AND WAS OUT OF WARRANTY BY 1 MONTH. A MONTH LATER, AT A LOCAL RV SHOW, I FOUND A GENTLEMAN THAT WAS A MEMBER OF THE RV REFRIGERATION NETWORK ASSOCIATION. ON APRIL 13, 2008, I DROVE 100+ MILES TO TAKE MY RV TO SHELBOURNE RV (423-629-2175 OR 423-290-8367) IN RINGGOLD, GEORGIA FOR REPAIR. JUST OVER 1 MONTH LATER I WAS ABLE

2008-05-09, Structure
THE FOLDING SLIDE-OUT BAR UNDER THE RV IS BOLTED WITH 2 SMALL WOOD SCREWS TO A PIECE OF PLYWOOD. THE PLYWOOD IS NEXT TO THE TIRE AND GETS WET. THE PLYWOOD THEN ROTS AND THE WOOD SCREW PULL OUT. THEN THE 3 FT METAL SUPPORT FALLS INTO THE TIRE, DESTROYING THE TIRE, RIM & SUPPORT. *TR

2006-08-28, Structure
CRACKS IN WELDS ON MAIN FRAME OF TRAILER. DRY ROTTED TIRES LESS THAN TWO YEARS OLD. I DO NOT HAVE THE TRAILER AVAILABLE TO DETERMINE THE BRAND OF TIRE FOR SURE BUT I THINK THEY ARE GOODYEAR. THE FIRST YEAR THAT WE OWNED THE TRAILER THE TIRES WERE SELDOM EXPOSED TO SUN LIGHT. *NM

2004 Fleetwood Wilderness questions

Does the 2004 Fleetwood Wilderness have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 9 safety recalls for the 2004 Fleetwood Wilderness: Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer; Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer; Equipment:Other:Labels; Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer:Lpg Systems:Lines And Fittings; Structure. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

What are the most common problems with the 2004 Fleetwood Wilderness?

Based on 10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Structure (7), Equipment (3), Suspension (1).

How do I check if a recall on my 2004 Fleetwood Wilderness 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.