2003 Fleetwood Fleetwood problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Suspension (2) · Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal (1) · Structure:frame And Members (1)
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Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (1)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Structure:body:roof And Pillars 2003-05-15 · 032 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
potential problem for the lower front edge of the roof end cap to pull out of its track on caravans produced 3/14/03 - 5/9/03. *tt
What owners report
2009-05-23 · Structure:frame And Members · 600 mi“the particle board flooring on travel trailers deteriorate causing the moldings to fall off while on the road. this is the fourth trailer i've owned that has had this problem. the moldings are installed with the sealant on the bottom of the trailer. water runs down the exterior walls and is retained and absorbed by the particle board floor which…”
2005-03-25 · Electrical System:wiring:interior/Under Dash“driver noticed tha t while shifting the vehicle from park to drive or reverse lightning for console failed. this caused poor visibility. while shifting consumer can not see the wording on the console, and failed to shift properly. consumer will contact the manufacturer. *ak…”
2004-07-09 · Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal · 14,000 mi“when driving my 2003 american tradition motor coach the adjustable pedals, brake and the accelerator are so close together that when i hit the brake and then get back on the accelerator pedal i find my self hitting the brake pedal again because these pedals are only one inch apart. spartan has separated these pedals on the 2004 & 2005 models by thr…”
2004-01-16 · Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer“recall 03e044000 subject: microwave ovens/circuit short. samsung sent a replacement part to the consumer. the maytag technician installed the part, but the display lights were not working. the consumer tried to contact maytag customer service but no one was returning the calls. *ak both maytag and samsung acknowledged the dangers of spont…”
2003-12-22 · Steering:gear Box (Other Than Rack And Pinion) · 5,460 mi“i have a 2003 terra class a motorhome on a workhorse p-32 chassis, coach added by fleetwood rv mfg co. this unit wanders from side to side constantly while driving. workhorse has tried to correct by extensive repairs, but not successful. they claim "wandering is normal"! fleetwood will not accept responsibility either. i have been informed by thre…”
2003-07-17 · Unknown Or Other“consumer states rvs curtains are flame retardant, but they caught on fire. dealer notified. *ak…”
2003-03-07 · Equipment“entry step too narrow for door width, which caused a person to miss the step when exiting trailer. *ak …”
2002-09-10 · Suspension“trailer model bayside; trailer sways violently at any speeds over 50 mph, no matter how it is loaded. performance is questionable with possible flipping the vehicle over. please describe details. *ak…”
2001-10-01 · Suspension“complaint regarding inspections on suspensions and safety braking systems on fleetwood folding trailers. *mr the vehicle was purchased new. while driving the vehicle had considerable amounts of sway which made it difficult to drive the vehicle. it was later found that a shackle bolt had fallen out and another one was never torqued properly which…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.