2005 Fleetwood Tioga SL recalls and problems

The 2005 Fleetwood Tioga SL has 2 recalls and 3 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is suspension.

How the 2005 compares

Too few model years with complaints to compare.

2recalls

3complaints

1crashes

1fires

0injuries

300median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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2 recalls

Equipment

May 22, 2008 · NHTSA campaign 08V232000 · 135 vehicles

Problem: Fleetwood is recalling 135 my 2004-2006 jamboree gt and tioga sl 29S model motor homes. The black iron propane plumbing, located under the motor home, May come into contact with chassis components and, under certain conditions, become pinched or crushed.

Original NHTSA wording

FLEETWOOD IS RECALLING 135 MY 2004-2006 JAMBOREE GT AND TIOGA SL 29S MODEL MOTOR HOMES. THE BLACK IRON PROPANE PLUMBING, LOCATED UNDER THE MOTOR HOME, MAY COME INTO CONTACT WITH CHASSIS COMPONENTS AND, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, BECOME PINCHED OR CRUSHED.

Risk: This could lead to a propane gas leak and the potential for an explosion and/or fire.

Original NHTSA wording

THIS COULD LEAD TO A PROPANE GAS LEAK AND THE POTENTIAL FOR AN EXPLOSION AND/OR FIRE.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will inspect and relocate the black iron propane pipe with a kit that provides the components to move the line to the side of the chassis frame rail. Dealers will perform this remedy free of charge. The recall began on June 20, 2008. Owners May contact Fleetwood at 1-800-509-3418.

Fleetwood recall no. 80519.customers May also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Equipment

Aug 27, 2004 · NHTSA campaign 04V419000 · 197 vehicles

Problem: On certain class c motor homes, the range top liquid propane gas (LPG) connection line is a flexible hose connector. This hose is routed in close proximity to a burner and May melt when exposed to high heat for a period of time.

Original NHTSA wording

ON CERTAIN CLASS C MOTOR HOMES, THE RANGE TOP LIQUID PROPANE GAS (LPG) CONNECTION LINE IS A FLEXIBLE HOSE CONNECTOR. THIS HOSE IS ROUTED IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO A BURNER AND MAY MELT WHEN EXPOSED TO HIGH HEAT FOR A PERIOD OF TIME.

Risk: If melting occurs there is a potential for a fire.

Original NHTSA wording

IF MELTING OCCURS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will replace the rubber LPG hose connection in the range top with a copper LPG connection. The recall began on September 27, 2004. Owners should contact feetwood at 1-800-322-8216.

Fleetwood recall no.40817.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Suspension2

Power Train1

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

NHTSA investigations

INADVERTENT SLIDE-OUT EXTENSION MOVEMENT

PE06005 · opened Jan 20, 2006 · closed May 2, 2006

Summary

THIS INVESTIGATION WAS OPENED BASED ON ODI'S RECEIPT OF A CONGRESSIONAL LETTER ON BEHALF OF A CONSTITUENT.THE CONSTITUENT REPORTED INCIDENTS WHERE THE SLIDE OUT ROOM OF HIS MOTOR HOME WOULD INADVERTENTLY MOVE (EXTEND) DURING HIGHWAY USE.ODI WAS CONCERNED THAT A FULLY EXTENDED SLIDE OUT WOULD DEGRADE THE VEHICLE'S DYNAMIC HANDLING CHARACTERISTICS AND/OR POSSIBLY IMPACT AN OBJECT OR ANOTHER VEHICLE, RESULTING IN A CRASH.ODI CONTACTED FLEETWOOD AND DISCOVERED THAT SLIDE OUT ROOMS WERE INSTALLED IN MOTOR HOMES, TRAVEL TRAILERS AND FOLDING TRAILERS. AS PART OF THE INVESTIGATION ODI VISITED A RV SHOW AND THE FLEETWOOD PAXINOS PLANT TO EXAMINE SLIDE OUTS IN VARIOUS NEW MAKE AND MODEL VEHICLES AND GAIN AN UNDERSTANDING OF HOW THE SYSTEMS WORK.DURING THE INVESTIGATION ODI LEARNED THAT THERE ARE TWO METHODS USED TO EXTEND SLIDE OUT ROOMS.SOME MANUFACTURERS USE HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS AND OTHERS, SUCH AS FLEETWOOD, USE AN ELECTRIC MOTOR. (CONTINUED ON PAGE 2)

2005 vs. other Fleetwood Tioga SL years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2005. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2005 Fleetwood Tioga SL have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns covering the 2005 Fleetwood Tioga SL, the latest from May 22, 2008 (equipment). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2005 Fleetwood Tioga SL?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention suspension (2), power train (1). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.