2004 Fleetwood PioneerProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 2004 Fleetwood Pioneer, most often about the equipment. It is covered by 6 safety recalls.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 7, 2008. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2004 Fleetwood Pioneer has problems

3 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
Equipment30

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

6 recalls

2004 Fleetwood Pioneer 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 →

–no report yet

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 07V-120 · Mar 19, 2007 · 167,096 vehicles

Risk. RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Wiring: fuses and circuit breakers

Recall 04V-145 · Mar 22, 2004 · 765 vehicles

Risk. THIS COULD RESULT IN AN OVERHEATED CONDUCTOR IN A SUSTAINED OVERLOAD CONDITION WHICH COULD CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Show 2 more recalls
–no report yet

Wheels

Recall 03V-437 · Nov 4, 2003 · 4,933 vehicles

Risk. VEHICLE OPERATION WITHOUT THE PROPER TORQUE APPLIED TO THE WHEEL LUG NUTS COULD RESULT IN THE LUG NUTS BECOMING LOOSE AND A WHEEL SEPARATION THAT COULD RESULT…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 03V-452 · Nov 4, 2003 · 60,877 vehicles

Risk. AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAN OCCUR CAUSING THE OVEN TO ACTIVATE WITHOUT PRESSING ANY KEY PADS.

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

2004 vs. every other Pioneer 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 Pioneer median. How we score

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  • Caution
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2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2004 Fleetwood Pioneer, and the recalls they led to.

  1. WHEEL SEPARATIONSEA04009 · closed Nov 24, 2004
    Led to recall 04V-310
  2. INADVERTENT SLIDE-OUT EXTENSION MOVEMENTPE06005 · closed May 2, 2006
    No recall
In owners' words

What Pioneer owners report

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

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FLEETWOOD PIONEER. THE VEHICLE HAS A DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR, MODEL RM2652. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING A POSSIBLE FIRE DUE TO AN AMMONIA LEAK IN THE REFRIGERATOR. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HIS MODEL NUMBER WAS NOT AFFECTED. APPROXIMATELY EIGHT MONTHS…
Complaint 10237315 · Aug 7, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR, MODEL RM2662. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06E076000 (EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE). SHE CALLED DOMETIC AND WAS INFORMED THAT THEY WOULD NOT REPAIR THE FAILURE, AND ADVISED HER TO CALL NHTSA AND FILE A COMPLAINT.…
Complaint 10235184 · Jul 21, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FLEETWOOD PIONEER DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REFRIGERATOR WAS LEAKING COOLANT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER. THE SERVICE CENTER STATED THAT THE RECALL REPAIR COULD NOT BE PERFORMED BECAUSE THE FAILURE WAS ALREADY OCCURRING. DOMETIC HAS BEEN…
Complaint 10196511 · Jul 16, 2007

Own a 2004 Pioneer?

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