The 2001 Fleetwood Expedition has 1 safety recall and 5 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is suspension (3 complaints).
Recalls1safety recalls
Complaints5filed by owners
Crashes · fires0 · 0reported in complaints
Injuries · deaths0 · 0reported in complaints
Safety recalls
Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer
NHTSA recall 07V120000 · Mar 19, 2007 · 167,096 vehicles
Problem: CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES AND TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR, MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION, MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT.
Risk: RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
Fix: FLEETWOOD WILL BE WORKING WITH DOMETIC IN ORDER TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 06E076). DOMETIC WILL REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS BY INSTALLING A SECONDARY BURN HOUSING, A THERMAL FUSE, AND A MELT FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. DOMETIC HAS RETAINED STERICYCLE INC. TO MANAGE THIS CAMPAIGN. STERICYCLE WILL ASSIST YOU IN LOCATING DEALERSHIPS OR SERVICE CENTERS AND WILL PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH SCHEDULING OF APPOINTMENTS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOMETIC/STERICYCLE AT 1-888-446-5157 OR FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-322-8216.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
What owners report
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Typical mileage*
Suspension Rear; Front › Shock absorber
3
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0
0
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Tires
1
0
0
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Structure Body › Door
1
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*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
Mar 1, 2005 · 9,000 milesStructure › Body › Door FRONT ENTRY DOOR PULLS OPEN AT TOP, AND CAUSES LATCH TO BE STRESSED AND MOVED, REQUIRING CONTINUOUS ADJUSTMENT. DOORS PULLS OPEN ENOUGH AT TOP THAT LIGHT CAN BE SEEN OUTSIDE, WHEN RAINING WATER COMES IN, ALSO CAUSING EXTREEMLY LOUD WIND/AIR NOISE INSIDE VEHICLE. WE FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE, THAT MAY CAUSE PRE-MATURE FAILURE ON THE DOOR LATCHING/LOCKING MECHNISM CAUSING THE DOOR TO SWING OPEN DURING OPERATION OF THE UNIT, AS WELL A INTEGRITY OF THE MOTORHOME. WE HAVE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY ON THE MOTORHOME, AND THEY REFUSE TO FIX/REPAIR BECAUSE THEY SAY THAT FLEETWOOD HAS REPAIRED THE PROBLEM IN OTHER/NEWER MODELS BY REPLACING THE DOOR WITH A DIFFERENT DESIGN. FLEETWOOD REFUSES TO OFFER ANY…
Oct 20, 2003Tires I DRIVE A 2001 FLEETWOOD 36' EXPEDITION, IT HAD ABOUT 21,00 MILES AT THIS TIME. ON OCTOBER 20, 2003 I HAD A R/F STEERING TIRE BLOWOUT S/E OF ST. LOUIS MO. AROUND 5PM. HAD ROAD SERVICE PUT ON A USED TIRE. SPENT THE NIGHT IN SULLIVAN MO. AT A FLYING-J ABOUT 75 MILES DOWN THE ROAD. THE MORNING OF THE 21ST. I CHECKED ALL TIRES FOR CORRECT PRESSURE. NONE WERE FOUND TO BE LOW (100PSI). CONTINUED TRIP TO SPRINGFIELD, MO. WHERE AFTER ABOUT 130 MILES A L/R INSIDE DUAL BLEW.THESE ARE MICHELIN TIRES SIZE XRV 235-80R-22.5. THE FRONT TIRE WAS IN SHREDS AND I HAD NO WAY OF HAULING IT. I LIKE MICHELIN TIRES AND SO ORDER 6 NEW XZE TIRES. THEY WERE JUST PUT ON TODAY. SO AT THIS TIME THE DEALER HAS THE…
Jan 8, 2003Suspension › Front › Springs › Leaf spring assembly › Leaf CONSUMER STATES THAT THE LEAF SPRING BROKE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO DROP LOW TO THE GROUND. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. TS
May 24, 2002Suspension › Front › Shock absorber EXPERIENCING OCCASIONAL PROBLEMS WITH THE FRONT SUSPENSION, SOMETIME IT UNEXPECTEDLY BUCK IN AN UP AND DOWNWARD MOTION WHILE TRAVELING ON FREEWAY, SO DRIVER IS COMPELLED TO REDUCE THEIR SPEED IMMEDIATELY AND ALMOST STOP BEFORE BEING ABLE TO COMMENCE MOVING AGAIN SAFELY. DEALER AND MYSELF AGREE THAT LARGER SHOCKS SHOULD BE DESIGN TO SOLVE THIS PROBLEM.
Jul 20, 2001Suspension › Rear WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE WILL NOT STAY IN THE CENTER OF THE ROAD, IT WILL DRIFT TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT, CONSUMER STATES IN ORDER TO INITIATE A TURN, HE HAS TO TURN THE WHEEL, THEN AFTER A SECOND OR TWO IT STARTS TO TURN, CONSUMER STATES IF HE DOES NOT WAIT FOR A FEW SECONDS HE WILL THEN OVER STEER AND HAVE TO JERK THE VEHICLE BACK, CONSUMER BELIEVES THIS HAPPENS BECAUSE THE WEIGHT OF THE ENGINE IS IN THE BACK, THAT FORCES THE REAR END OUT.**JB
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.