2002 Fleetwood Prowler problems, complaints & recalls

2008-09-05 · Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer

“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…”

2008-07-28 · Structure:frame And Members

“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 f…”

2008-06-26 · Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer

“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 t…”

2005-06-02 · Structure:frame And Members:underbody Shields

“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 …”

2004-10-19 · 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…”

2003-11-18 · Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer

“all the dealerships on the microwave oven/circuit recall 03e044000 list refused to honor the recall, per consumer. one of the dealership indicated that they did not service the area whe consumer lived. trailer's serial #710t1013896m.*ak…”

2003-10-21 · Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer:lpg Systems:water Heater

“complaint regarding problems with prowler ls. *mr the vehicle was not balanced and the door did not shut. then about two to three weeks later a puddle of water was noticed on the kitchen floor. a repair man found a defective plastic piece on the water heater as it was being inspected. *scc *jb…”

2003-09-02 · Structure

“consumer stated while driving and with no warning, the left axle snapped and caused the vehicle to roll backwards. dealer notified. *ak (abnormal placement and function of the wheels). the metal tore the frame. the axle did not snap. the hanger that held the spring and axle together had nearly tore the frame and caused the rear axle to m…”

2002-09-12 · Equipment

“the design ramp cannot be safely dispatched for its intended purpose. this rear wall which converts into the ramp is extremely heavy and cannot be maneuvered by a single individual, regardless of how robust they are, due to the wall's overall dimensions and weight distribution properties. *scc…”

2002-07-22 · Unknown Or Other

“metal piece that holds carpet up, when the slide out is in place, is razor sharp/not visible and covered by carpet. it is causing major injuries to child's feet.*ak when the slide out is in the in position, there is a three to four inch gap between the floor of the 5th wheel and the bottom of the slide. there is metal edging on the slide covere…”