Allied Recreation Group, Inc. (ARG) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Fleetwood Excursion vehicles manufactured July 16, 2013, to November 5, 2014, and 2015 Holiday Rambler Ambassador vehicles manufactured August 7, 2014, to October 23, 2014. On the...
1997-2015 · 16 model years
Fleetwood Excursion Problems by year
Owners have filed 28 complaints about the Fleetwood Excursion across 16 model years, and it has 19 recalls. The 2006 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (7). The most reported problem area is the visibility & wipers, followed by the body, doors & structure.
- Complaints
- 28
- Recalls
- 19
- Crashes
- 1
- Fires
- 3
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Excursion complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
Most common Excursion problems
Fleetwood Excursion recalls 19
Fleetwood RV, Inc. (Fleetwood) is recalling certain model year 2014 model American Eagle, American Heritage, American Revolution, American Tradition, Bounder, Bounder Classic, Discovery, Excursion, Expedition, Providence, South Wind, Storm, Terra, Terra SE...
Fleetwood RV, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2013 Jamboree Sport Diesel, Providence, Tioga DSL and Tioga Ranger DSL; 2014 Excursion, Expedition, Jamboree Sport, Montara Commercial, Searcher Commercial, Southwind, Storm, Terra, and Tioga Ranger; and...
Fleetwood RV is recalling certain model year 2013 Excursion motor homes manufactured from March 27, 2012, through July 24, 2012. A threaded fastener installed on the turn shaft of the slide-out mechanism may come into contact with a portion of the diesel...
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Fleetwood rv is recalling certain model year 2005 and 2006 motorhomes manufactured between july 24, 2004 and march 11, 2005, equipped with norcold model 1200lr, 1200lrim, and 1201lrim refrigerators with serial numbers between 1273701 and 1536607...
Fleetwood is recalling 311 my 2008-2009 providence, excursion, expedition, discovery and bounder diesel motor home. The battery cable may become dislodged and come in contact with the driver shaft causing entanglement or abrasion to the battery cable.
Fleetwood is recalling 3,782 my 2006-2009 providence, excursion, expedition, discovery and boulder diesel motor homes. The battery cable is routed too close to a sharp edge located on top of a shelf installed over the driveshaft.
Fleetwood is recalling 70,101 my 2003-2007 southwind, pace arrow, bounder, flair, storm, fiesta, terra gas class a motor homes; bounder, discovery, providence, excursion, expedition, revolution, american eagle, american heritage, american tradition diesel...
Fleetwood is recalling 226 my 2008-2009 american allegiance, american eagle, american heritage, american tradition, bounder, bounder diesel, discovery, excursion, expedition, fiesta lx, pace arrow, providence, revolution le, southwind, class a motor homes...
Daimler trucks is recalling 2,506 my 2008 xc motor home chassis and thomas built hdx school and transit buses equipped with saf-holland adl series rear suspensions. In some instances the transverse beam was not properly welded which could result in a failure...
On certain motor homes equipped with a field effect transistor (fet) board built by magnum energy, inc., The circuitry inside certain inverters can cause an inoperative condition resulting in overheating of the inverter.
On certain 39r motor homes, the propane hose, under the galley slide-out room, can flex and make contact with other components during the slide-out room operation.
Latest Excursion complaints
The contact owns a 2014 Fleetwood Excursion Motorhome built on a 2014 Freightliner XC-S Straight Rail Rear Engine Motor Home Chassis. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and making a turn, the motorhome made an abnormal sound. The contact later discovered that the two brackets that attached the motorhome frame to the chassis had detached. The motorhome was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 22,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 (na) fleetwood excursion 35e. The contact stated that the frame around the chassis was installed too close to the egr valve as a result a technician needed to cut an inch from the frame in order for the egr valve and the frame not to come in contact. The recreational vehicle was taken to the center arkansas truck center dealer and the technician refused to cut an inch from the frame and confirmed that repair would interfere with the integrity of the frame and weaken it. The vehicle was...
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at the dealer for a total of 4 weeks and was currently still there. The manufacturer was contact however stated that the recreational vehicle was currently under warranty and needed to come to an agreement for a repair with the dealer. No further assistance was provided from the manufacturer due to the recreational vehicle being under warranty. The failure mileage and vin were not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 fleetwood excursion. While driving various speeds, a foggy substance appeared in between the double panel window glass. The rv was not taken to the dealer. The rv was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vin was invalid. The failure mileage was 45,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 fleetwood excursion. The contact stated that the windshield wipers, defroster, and engine failed without warning. The parts were replaced by a mechanic. In addition, the vehicle was taken in for an inspection and a mechanic diagnosed that five of the eight frame wells failed. In addition, there were three exterior windows that had to be taped by a mechanic because they had prematurely de-laminated from connecting securely. The repair shop provided the temporary solution and the...
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manufacturer stated that the windows needed to be replaced. An independent safety inspector was to diagnose the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 7,600. Updated 09/20/16*lj *tr
The battery cables and wiring go through a firewall that is metal. The hole in the firewall does not contain any type of gasket or protective material and as a result the cables and wiring rub along the metal hole in the firewall. The cables and wires rub on the metal and cut through the protective coating on the cables and wires thus exposing them to contact the metal and causing a short, arc and fire. The heat then compromises all the other cables resulting in them also losing their protective coatings and...
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fire results. Over 38 cables and wires have been destroyed and we have lost all electrical components to the rv. While driving the vehicle on may 27, 2016 it shifted out of drive on its own causing an immediate slow down in addition to the fire hazard. There was a fire in battery compartment and underneath motor home where the cables and wires ran through the metal fire wall.
Most of the rv windows have fogged over and can't be cleaned as the fog/haze is inside the windows. The winshield is the only glass that is clear the driver side window is extremely fogged and interfers with viewing the outside rearview mirror. This condition can cause a very bad accident as you can't clearly see moving traffic on the drivers side. With the size of this vehicle, a serious accident could happen. Your attention is distracted as you try to see if you have moving traffic on the drivers side and...
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while tryingmto see that side you end up taking your attention away from the winshield. This is a bad situation while driving on both highways, streets and avenues. This condition seems to be the norm for this year vehicle as I have meet other rv owners with the same window conditions.
Questions about the Fleetwood Excursion
Which Fleetwood Excursion years have the most problems?
Which Fleetwood Excursion years have the fewest complaints?
What are the most common Fleetwood Excursion problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the visibility & wipers (12), body, doors & structure (10), equipment & accessories (6) most often.
How many recalls does the Fleetwood Excursion have?
NHTSA lists 19 recalls across all Fleetwood Excursion model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data