The 2004 Fleetwood Expedition has 3 safety recalls and 5 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is visibility (2 complaints).
Recalls3safety recalls
Complaints5filed by owners
Crashes · fires0 · 0reported in complaints
Injuries · deaths0 · 0reported in complaints
Safety recalls
Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer
NHTSA recall 08V320000 · Jul 15, 2008 · 70,101 vehicles · opened after NHTSA action (ODI)
Problem: FLEETWOOD IS RECALLING 70,101 MY 2003-2007 SOUTHWIND, PACE ARROW, BOUNDER, FLAIR, STORM, FIESTA, TERRA GAS CLASS A MOTOR HOMES; BOUNDER, DISCOVERY, PROVIDENCE, EXCURSION, EXPEDITION, REVOLUTION, AMERICAN EAGLE, AMERICAN HERITAGE, AMERICAN TRADITION DIESEL CLASS A MOTOR HOMES; JAMBOREE TIOGA CLASS C MOTOR HOMES; AND PROWLER, WILDERNESS, TERRY, MALLARD, PIONEER, PRIDE AND TRIUMPH CONVENTIONAL AND FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATORS MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION. THE REFRIGERATOR 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: IF THIS SOLUTION IS EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE UNDER CERTAIN SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES, IT CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Fix: FLEETWOOD IS WORKING WITH DOMETIC TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 08E032). 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 THE OWNER 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.
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.
Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer
NHTSA recall 04V087000 · Feb 18, 2004 · 735 vehicles · opened after NHTSA action (ODI)
Problem: ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH POLAR MACH AND POLAR CUB AIR CONDITIONERS, THE SOLAR PANEL RUBBER WELL NUTS COULD FRACTURE THE PLASTIC SHROUD IN THE IMMEDIATE AREA OF THE ATTACHMENT HOLE.
Risk: THE RUBBER WELL NUTS COULD PULL OUT OF THE PLASTIC SHROUD, CAUSING THE SOLAR PANEL TO LEAVE THE TOP OF THE MOTOR HOME, AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A ROAD HAZARD OR A CRASH.
Fix: AIRXCEL WILL REINFORCE THE SOLAR PANELS WITH METAL MOUNTING BRACKETS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT AIRXCEL AT 719-676-2326 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
Problem area
Complaints
Crashes
Fires
Injuries
Typical mileage*
Visibility Defroster/defogger/hvac system
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Visibility/wiper
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Structure
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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
Apr 28, 2011 · 1,355 milesVisibility › Defroster/defogger/hvac system DRIVER'S SIDE, PASSENGER'S SIDE AND BEDROOM WINDOWS ARE FOGGED UP. *TR
May 1, 2012 · 1,350 milesVisibility/wiper ALL SIDE WINDOWS IN FRONT OF COACH ARE FOGGING OVER AND HAVE CREATED A SAFETY HAZARD IN VIEWING. *TR
Nov 13, 2012 · 3,288 milesVisibility/wiper THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW AND THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW ARE SEALED, FIXED WINDOWS, AND THEY HAVE FOGGED UP FROM THE INSIDE CREATING A VISIBILITY PROBLEM. *TR
Jun 10, 2006 · 7,000 milesStructure TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FLEETWOOD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEALS ON ALL OF THE WINDOWS FAILED WHICH ALLOWED AIR AND WATER TO LEAK INTO THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WOULD REPLACE THE WINDOWS AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 7,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 25,691.
Mar 4, 2006 · 6,000 milesVisibility DEFECTIVE DUAL PANE RV WINDOWS MY RV WINDOW HAVE BROKEN SEAL AND BECOME CLOUDED MAKING FOR VERY POOR VISIBILITY. I HAVE A 2004 FLEETWOOD, AND I FIRST NOTICED THIS IN 2006. I READ ON THE INTERNET THAT OTHER PEOPLE WERE HAVING THIS PROBLEM SINCE THE EARLY 1990'S. I CALLED SE-GI THE WINDOW MANUFACTURE IN NORCO CA AND THEY SAID THEY WOULD NOT HELP ME AND TOLD ME TO CALL THE RV MANUFACTURE, FLEETWOOD IN DECATUR, IN AND ALL THEY SAID THEY COULD DO WAS SELL ME THE WINDOWS. I DON'T THINK I SHOULD HAVE TO BUY THE WINDOWS SINCE THEY WERE DEFECTIVE WHEN THEY WERE FIRST INSTALLED. I REPLACED THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW BECAUSE AN OHIO POLICE OFFICER SAID IT WAS A SAFETY HAZARD. NOW ALL OF THE WINDOWS ARE…
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.
NHTSA defect investigations
PE06005 · opened Jan 20, 2006 · closed May 2, 2006INADVERTENT SLIDE-OUT EXTENSION MOVEMENT THIS INVESTIGATION WAS OPENED BASED ON ODI'S RECEIPT OF A CONGRESSIONAL LETTER ON BEHALF OF A CONSTITUENT.THE CONSTITUENT REPORTED INCIDENTS WHERE THE SLIDE OUT ROOM OF HIS MOTOR HOME WOULD INADVERTENTLY MOVE (EXTEND) DURING HIGHWAY USE.ODI WAS CONCERNED THAT A FULLY EXTENDED SLIDE OUT WOULD DEGRADE THE VEHICLE'S DYNAMIC HANDLING CHARACTERISTICS AND/OR POSSIBLY IMPACT AN OBJECT OR ANOTHER VEHICLE, RESULTING IN A CRASH.ODI CONTACTED FLEETWOOD AND DISCOVERED THAT SLIDE OUT ROOMS WERE INSTALLED IN MOTOR HOMES, TRAVEL TRAILERS AND FOLDING TRAILERS. AS PART OF THE INVESTIGATION ODI VISITED A RV SHOW AND THE FLEETWOOD PAXINOS PLANT TO EXAMINE SLIDE OUTS IN VARIOUS NEW MAKE AND MODEL VEHICLES AND GAIN AN UNDERSTANDING OF HOW THE SYSTEMS WORK.DURING THE INVESTIGATION ODI LEARNED THAT THERE ARE TWO METHODS USED TO EXTEND SLIDE OUT ROOMS.SOME MANUFACTURERS USE HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS AND OTHERS, SUCH…