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.
2004 Fleetwood WildernessProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 10 owner complaints about the 2004 Fleetwood Wilderness, most often about the structure. It is covered by 9 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 7, 2009. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2004 Fleetwood Wilderness has problems
10 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
7Structure
3Equipment
1Suspension
1Tires
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Structure | 7 | 0 |
| Equipment | 3 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
9 recalls
2004 Fleetwood Wilderness 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
Risk. RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
no report yet
Other: labels
Risk. A FULLY LOADED TRAVEL TRAILER WILL OVERLOAD THE TIRES, WHICH COULD LEAD TO TIRE FAILURE, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, AND COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
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.
Show 5 more recalls
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…
no report yet
Wheels
Risk. A WHEEL SEPARATION COULD OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
no report yet
Wiring: fuses and circuit breakers
Risk. THIS COULD RESULT IN AN OVERHEATED CONDUCTOR IN A SUSTAINED OVERLOAD CONDITION WHICH COULD CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
no report yet
Wheels
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…
no report yet
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer
Risk. AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAN OCCUR CAUSING THE OVEN TO ACTIVATE WITHOUT PRESSING ANY KEY PADS.
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 Wilderness 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 Wilderness median. How we score
'75'76'77'81'82'83'84'88'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
2 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2004 Fleetwood Wilderness, and the recalls they led to.
- WHEEL SEPARATIONSLed to recall 04V-310
- INADVERTENT SLIDE-OUT EXTENSION MOVEMENTNo recall
In owners' words
What Wilderness owners report
Recent structure complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 (NA) FLEETWOOD WILDERNESS ADVANTAGE AX6 RV. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE SEWER TANK DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER DISCOVERED THAT THE FRAME FAILED AND CAUSED THE SEWER TANK TO FALL OFF. UPDATED 07/28/09. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE SEWER TANK DISLODGE…
THE FOLDING SLIDE-OUT BAR UNDER THE RV IS BOLTED WITH 2 SMALL WOOD SCREWS TO A PIECE OF PLYWOOD. THE PLYWOOD IS NEXT TO THE TIRE AND GETS WET. THE PLYWOOD THEN ROTS AND THE WOOD SCREW PULL OUT. THEN THE 3 FT METAL SUPPORT FALLS INTO THE TIRE, DESTROYING THE TIRE, RIM & SUPPORT. *TR
CRACKS IN WELDS ON MAIN FRAME OF TRAILER. DRY ROTTED TIRES LESS THAN TWO YEARS OLD. I DO NOT HAVE THE TRAILER AVAILABLE TO DETERMINE THE BRAND OF TIRE FOR SURE BUT I THINK THEY ARE GOODYEAR. THE FIRST YEAR THAT WE OWNED THE TRAILER THE TIRES WERE SELDOM EXPOSED TO SUN LIGHT. *NM
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