The 2001 Fleetwood Wilderness has 2 safety recalls and 12 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is equipment (8 complaints).
Recalls2safety recalls
Complaints12filed by owners
Crashes · fires0 · 2reported 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.
Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer
NHTSA recall 03V452000 · Nov 4, 2003 · 60,877 vehicles · opened after NHTSA action (ODI)
Problem: ON CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH SAMSUNG MICROWAVE OVENS, THESE OVENS WERE PRODUCED WITH A DEFECTIVE PANEL. AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAN OCCUR BETWEEN CIRCUIT PATTERNS ON THE MEMBRANE PANEL, ESPECIALLY OVERLAPPED BY A "JUMPER" OR JUMP WIRE. THIS MAY CAUSE THE OVEN TO ACTIVATE WITHOUT PRESSING ANY KEY PADS.
Risk: AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAN OCCUR CAUSING THE OVEN TO ACTIVATE WITHOUT PRESSING ANY KEY PADS. THIS COULD RESULT IN EXCESSIVE HEAT, SMOKE, OR POSSIBLY A FIRE.
Fix: SAMSUNG WILL NOTIFY CUSTOMERS AND REPAIR THE PANEL FREE OF CHARGE. IN THE MEANTIME, CONSUMERS SHOULD UNPLUG THEIR MICROWAVE, IF POSSIBLE. IF THE CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO UNPLUG THE MICROWAVE, THEY SHOULD LEAVE THE DOOR AJAR UNTIL THE PANEL IS REPLACED. CONSUMERS SHOULD NEVER USE THE MICROWAVE OVEN FOR STORAGE OR LEAVE ANY TOWELS, PAPER, CLOTH OR OTHER PRODUCTS IN THE MICROWAVE AFTER USE. 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 SAMSUNG AT 800-932-3837 OR FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-629-8454.
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*
Equipment Recreational vehicle/trailer; Recreational vehicle/trailer › Lpg systems › Lines and fittings
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Suspension Rear › Springs › Leaf spring assembly › Hanger/bracket; Front › Springs › Leaf spring assembly
3
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Structure Frame and members
2
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Tires
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
May 27, 2008Equipment DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR SAFETY RECALL NOTIFICATION. UNIT WAS TAKEN TO SERVICE CENTER ACCORDING TO DOMETIC AND SERVICE CENTER SAID THAT UNIT WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED DUE TO SAFETY RECALL AND FIRE HAZARD ACCORDING TO WHERE CRACK IS LOCATED THAT LEAKED OUT COOLING SUBSTANCE. DOMETIC SAID THEY NO LONGER REPLACE THE UNITS UNDER THE RECALL. SERVICE CENTER SAID THEY HAVE SENT THEM UNITS TO BE REPLACED DUE TO SAME EXACT CRACK ISSUE AND DOMETIC REFUSED TO STAND BEHIND SAFETY RECALL. *TR
Mar 26, 2008Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FLEETWOOD WILDERNESS TRAILER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR HIS DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR. THE VEHICLE WAS IN STORAGE AT THE TIME, BUT WHEN HE INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED THAT THE FAILURE HAD ALREADY OCCURRED WITH THE REFRIGERATOR. DOMETIC ADVISED HIM TO GO TO A LOCAL RV DEALER. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE REPAIR WOULD NOT CORRECT THE FAILURE. UPDATED 06/09/2008. *LJ RECALL 0E6076000. UPDATED
Dec 30, 2006 · fireEquipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer I HAVE A 2001 FLEETWOOD WILDERNESS TRAVEL TRAILER WITH A DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR MODEL NUMBER RM 2652 THAT HAD STOPPED WORKING SUDDENLY. WHEN IT WAS SWITCHED OVER TO GAS OPERATION THE REFRIG. CAUGHT ON FIRE. WE WERE ABLE TO GET IT PUT OUT BEFORE IT DID ANY MAJOR DAMAGE TO THE TRAVEL TRAILER. THE UNIT THEN PROCEED TO SPILL LARGE AMOUNTS OF A YELLOW OILY LIQUID INSIDE THE CAMPER. THERE WAS A VERY STRONG AMMONIA SMELL AFTER THE FIRE. WE LATER LEARNED OF A RECALL # 06E076000 ON THIS MODEL REFRIG. BY DOMETIC FOR THIS VERY REASON, A FIRE HAZARD THAT MY MOM SAW IN THE HIGHWAYS MAGAZINE. I CALLED DOMETIC TO SEE ABOUT GETTING THE UNIT REPAIRED OR REPLACED AND GOT NO WHERE WITH THEM. I NEED HELP WITH…
Apr 11, 2006Structure › Frame and members METAL FATIGUE AND FAILURE OF THE FRAME ON MY 2001 FLEETWOOD WILDERNESS TRAILER. THE FRAME IN THE AREA OF THE REAR SUPPORT BRACKET FOR ONE OF THE WHEEL SPRINGS DEVELOPED STRESS CRACKS WHICH RESULTED IN DESTRUCTION OF THE FRAME AT THE POINT OF ATTACHMENT OF THE BRACKET. THIS SECTION OF THE FRAME COMPLETELY TORE LOOSE AND LEFT THE BRACKET HANGING AND NO LONGER CONNECTED TO THE TRAILER. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED STRESS CRACKS AT TWO OTHER POINTS IN THE MAIN SUPPORT MEMBER OF THE TRAILER. FORTUNATELY THIS WAS FOUND DURING AN INSPECTION AT A REST STOP AND STEPS WERE TAKEN TO REDUCE THE LOADING AT THE DAMAGED AREA. TEMPORARY REPAIRS WERE MADE AND THE TRAILER BROUGHT BACK HOME. HAD THIS FAILURE…
Aug 18, 2004 · 6,000 milesSuspension › Front › Springs › Leaf spring assembly › Hanger,bracket WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 45 TO 50 MPH LEAF SPRING BRACKET BROKE. AS RESULT, IT CAUSED DRIVER'S REAR TIRE TO BLOW OUT. FLEETWOOD WAS NOTIFIED. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE TIRES WERE BADLY WORN OUT DUE TO RUBBING AGAINST THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE. *TC
Nov 10, 2003Equipment RECALL# 03E044000 SUBJECT: MICROWAVE OVENS/CIRCUIT SHORT. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED SAMSUNG FOUR TIMES TO GET INFORMATION ON HOW TO GET THE RECALL REPAIRED. THE CONSUMER HAS LEFT MESSAGES AND HAS RECEIVED NO FEEDBACK. THE CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW TO GET THE REPAIRS DONE. *NLM
Jun 16, 2003 · 6,000 milesStructure › Frame and members CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE'S FRAME BROKE ENABLING THE CONSUMER TO OPERATE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK THE CURBSIDE REAR SPRING HANGER BRACKET BROKE FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE IN MOTION. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FRAME WAS TWISTED AND WAS UNSAFE TO TRAVEL BEFORE REPAIRS. WHEN THE RV WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER MORE CRACKS WERE FOUND AND THE REAR AXLE WAS SEPARATED FROM THE FRAME. *SCC *NLM
Aug 5, 2002Suspension › Front › Springs › Leaf spring assembly WHILE INSPECTING VEHICLE NOTICED THAT LEAF SPRING WAS BENT. THIS CAN CAUSE AXLE TO DISCONECT FROM VEHICLE IF LEAF SPRING BREAKS.*AK
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.