no report yet
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer
Risk. IF THIS SOLUTION IS EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE UNDER CERTAIN SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES, IT CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
2005 Fleetwood ProwlerProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 8 owner complaints about the 2005 Fleetwood Prowler, most often about the suspension. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 16, 2014. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2005 Fleetwood Prowler has problems
8 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
3Suspension
1Equipment
1Service brakes1 crash/fire/injury
1Structure
1Tires
1Trailer hitches
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 3 | 0 |
| Equipment | 1 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 1 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 |
| Trailer hitches | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
3 recalls
2005 Fleetwood Prowler 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
Lpg systems: lines and fittings
Risk. THIS COULD LEAD TO A PROPANE GAS LEAK AND THE POTENTIAL FOR AN EXPLOSION AND/OR FIRE.
no report yet
Structure
Risk. THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE CROSS-MEMBER TO BECOME DISLODGED, CREATING A ROAD HAZARD IF THE FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILER IS IN MOTION, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A…
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 Prowler 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 Prowler median. How we score
'71'75'76'79'81'82'83'84'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2005 Fleetwood Prowler, and the recalls they led to.
- INADVERTENT SLIDE-OUT EXTENSION MOVEMENTNo recall
In owners' words
What Prowler owners report
Recent suspension complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
I HAVE 2005 POWERLER AND THE WELDSON THE X MEMBERS WERE NOT WELDED ALL THE WAY I CHECKED IF THERE WAS ANY RECALLS AND THERE WAS BUT THE RECALLS DO NOT COVER MY TRAILER BUT THIS IS A LIPPERT FRAME AND IS THE SAME FRAME THAT WAS RECALLED I AM THE ONLY PERSON THAT HAS OWNED THE TRAILER AND I WAS NEVER…
WELD FAILURE ON THE REAR AXLE OF MY FIFTH WHEEL. THE AXLE TWISTED CAUSING SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO ALL FOUR TIRES. A TEMPORARY REPAIR WAS DONE IN KANSAS WHERE I WAS STAYING AT THE TIME SO THAT I COULD GET THE RIG TO A AXLE REPAIR SHOP IN OKLAHOMA. IT WAS FOUND THAT THE AXLES WERE HUNG OUT OF TRUE…
WE WERE DRIVING ON US 64 IN COLUMBIA, NORTH CAROLINA. OUR SON WAS FOLLOWING BEHIND US WHEN MY SON NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER OUR 2005, REGAL PROWLER FIFTH WHEEL. WHEN MY HUSBAND PULLED OVER AND INSPECTED OUR RV, HE SAW THAT TWO OF THE SHOCK MOUNT WELDS BROKE OFF FROM THE FRAME OF THE RV. ONE…
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