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...
1994-2007 · 13 model years
Fleetwood Mallard Problems by year
Owners have filed 7 complaints about the Fleetwood Mallard across 13 model years, and it has 7 recalls. The 2005 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (2). The most reported problem area is the equipment & accessories, followed by the body, doors & structure.
- Complaints
- 7
- Recalls
- 7
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Mallard 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 Mallard problems
Fleetwood Mallard recalls 7
Certain motor homes and travel trailers equipped with a two-door refrigerator, manufactured by the dometic corporation, may have a defect in the boiler tube. Pressurized coolant solution could be released into an area where an ignition source (gas flame) is...
On certain fifth wheel and conventional travel trailers equipped with aluminum wheels may not have had the proper wheel lug nut torque applied. Additionally, paint applied to the mating surface of the hub may cause the lug nuts to be more sensitive to...
On certain conventional and fifth wheel travel trailers equipped with siemens q circuit breaker, the circuit breakers were mis-marked.
On certain travel trailers equipped with samsung microwave ovens, these ovens were produced with a defective panel. An electrical short can occur between circuit patterns on the membrane panel, especially overlapped by a "jumper" or jump wire. This may...
On certain conventional and fifth wheel travel trailers, the owner manuals either do not contain the wheel lug nut torque information or contain incorrect wheel lug nut torque information for the optional "aluminum wheel"
The indicator device was not attached properly to the regulator allowing the indicator to be partially or complete displaced.
Latest Mallard complaints
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 fleetwood mallard rv. The vehicle has a dometic refrigerator, model rm2652. The contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 08v320000 (equipment:recreational vehicle). The vehicle was immobile and required the recall repair to be performed on site. Dometic was notified and refused to assume full responsibility for the $120 recall repair cost. Dometic explained that they would cover $60 towards the repair cost. There has been no resolution with the manufacturer. There had been no failure to date. The serial number, part number, vin, and purchase date were unknown.
Wife and I left for florida march 12, 2009 towing 30 ft camper. We estimate to have less than 3,000 miles on "tow master v" tires. We purchased the camper new in july 2007. I checked the tire pressure cold at 45 p.S.I before we left home. It was a clear, warm, sunny day. Approximately four (4) hours into the trip, just in florida, traveling at a speed of 62 m.P.H. We experienced a blow out on the left side of the camper, front tire. I did not hit any object in the roadway. There was tread separation and it...
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was like the section with all the tread from side to side started flapping. I stopped immediately, within 300 feet. We were approximately 500 feet from a rest area so I very slowly towed the camper into the first parking spot and stopped. This is the only tire failure we have incurred and I cannot explain why the tire failed. I have not yet been able to contact the camper sales where we purchased the camper but I will. *Tr
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
Dt*: the contact stated the metal cross beams under the trailer bent causing the left side wall and floor to bowed. The trailer was taken to the service dealer, who could not find a solution for the problem. There were no repairs made. Updated 12/15/2006 - the trailer sat at the dealer from 9/30/06 to 11/30/06 yet no repairs were made. The consumer contacted fleetwood who claimed they would fix the beams. *Nm
Tire experienced blowout, dealer informed consumer that this happened because of the bent axles causing excessive wear to the inside of the tire. *Slc
The air conditioner converter failed and was replaced.
Questions about the Fleetwood Mallard
Which Fleetwood Mallard years have the most problems?
Which Fleetwood Mallard years have the fewest complaints?
What are the most common Fleetwood Mallard problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the equipment & accessories (3), body, doors & structure (2), transmission & drivetrain (1) most often.
How many recalls does the Fleetwood Mallard have?
NHTSA lists 7 recalls across all Fleetwood Mallard 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