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2005 Fleetwood MallardProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2005 Fleetwood Mallard, most often about the equipment. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints20 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Equipment

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 15, 2008. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2005 Fleetwood Mallard has problems

2 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Equipment10
Structure10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2005 Fleetwood Mallard recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 08V-320 · Jul 15, 2008 · 70,101 vehicles

Risk. IF THIS SOLUTION IS EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE UNDER CERTAIN SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES, IT CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Fleetwood.

Best & worst years

2005 vs. every other Mallard year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Mallard median. How we score

'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07
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  • Caution
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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2005 Fleetwood Mallard, and the recalls they led to.

  1. INADVERTENT SLIDE-OUT EXTENSION MOVEMENTPE06005 · closed May 2, 2006
    No recall
In owners' words

What Mallard owners report

Recent equipment complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

LPG LINES AND FITTINGS, DURING MANUFACTURING SOME LPG GAS LINES WERE CROSS THREADED LEADING TO SUBSEQUENT LPG LEAK THAT MAY HAVE TO INJURY OR DEATH FROM FIRE OR EXPLOSION. WE ARE STILL WAITING FOR A RESPONSE FROM THE MANUFACTURER (MALLARD/FLEETWOOD) SINCE THE 1 YEAR WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED. *JB
Complaint 10174788 · Nov 30, 2006

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