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2004 Fleetwood Pioneer Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2004 Fleetwood Pioneer has 6 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 307,198 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the equipment. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

EQUIPMENT 08V320000 2008-07-15 70,101 affected
Defect

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 CLASS A MOTOR HOMES; JAMBOREE TIOGA CLASS C MOTOR HOMES; AND…

Consequence

IF THIS SOLUTION IS EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE UNDER CERTAIN SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES, IT CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.

Remedy

FLEETWOOD IS WORKING WITH DOMETIC TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 08E032). DOMETIC WILL REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS BY INSTALLING A SECONDARY BURN HOUSING, A THERMAL FUSE, AND A MELT FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. DOMETIC HAS RETAINED STERICYCLE INC. TO MANAGE THIS CAMPAIGN. STERICYCLE WILL ASSIST THE OWNER IN…

EQUIPMENT 07V120000 2007-03-19 167,096 affected
Defect

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 PRESENT.

Consequence

RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy

FLEETWOOD WILL BE WORKING WITH DOMETIC IN ORDER TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 06E076). DOMETIC WILL REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS BY INSTALLING A SECONDARY BURN HOUSING, A THERMAL FUSE, AND A MELT FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. DOMETIC HAS RETAINED STERICYCLE INC. TO MANAGE THIS CAMPAIGN. STERICYCLE WILL ASSIST…

WHEELS 04V310000 2004-06-28 3,426 affected
Defect

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 LOOSENING DURING THE INITIAL SETTLING-IN OF COMPONENTS AND AFTER…

Consequence

A WHEEL SEPARATION COULD OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT, REPAIR, OR REPLACE ANY DAMAGED WHEELS, LUG NUTS, LUG STUDS, AND MATING SURFACES. DEALERS WILL ALSO REMOVE PAINT FILM FROM THE MATING SURFACES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 5, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-509-3418.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 04V145000 2004-03-22 765 affected
Defect

ON CERTAIN CONVENTIONAL AND FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH SIEMENS Q CIRCUIT BREAKER, THE CIRCUIT BREAKERS WERE MIS-MARKED.

Consequence

THIS COULD RESULT IN AN OVERHEATED CONDUCTOR IN A SUSTAINED OVERLOAD CONDITION WHICH COULD CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE CIRCUIT BREAKER IF NECESSARY. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN BY APRIL 5, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-322-8216.

WHEELS 03V437000 2003-11-04 4,933 affected
Defect

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"

Consequence

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 IN A CRASH.

Remedy

OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A LABEL AND INSERT TO BE ADDED TO THE OWNER'S MANUAL. IF THE VEHICLE HAS THE "ALUMINUM WHEEL" OPTION, OWNERS ARE REQUESTED TO BRING THEIR VEHICLE INTO A DEALER TO HAVE THE WHEEL LUG NUTS TORQUED TO THE PROPER SPECIFICATIONS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 26, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD…

EQUIPMENT 03V452000 2003-11-04 60,877 affected
Defect

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 CAUSE THE OVEN TO ACTIVATE WITHOUT PRESSING ANY KEY PADS.

Consequence

AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAN OCCUR CAUSING THE OVEN TO ACTIVATE WITHOUT PRESSING ANY KEY PADS. THIS COULD RESULT IN EXCESSIVE HEAT, SMOKE, OR POSSIBLY A FIRE.

Remedy

SAMSUNG WILL NOTIFY CUSTOMERS AND REPAIR THE PANEL FREE OF CHARGE. IN THE MEANTIME, CONSUMERS SHOULD UNPLUG THEIR MICROWAVE, IF POSSIBLE. IF THE CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO UNPLUG THE MICROWAVE, THEY SHOULD LEAVE THE DOOR AJAR UNTIL THE PANEL IS REPLACED. CONSUMERS SHOULD NEVER USE THE MICROWAVE OVEN FOR STORAGE OR…

Complaints by component

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
3
EQUIPMENT
1
Total complaints4

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Tl*the contact owns a 2004 fleetwood pioneer. The vehicle has a dometic refrigerator, model rm2652. The contact received a recall notice regarding a possible fire due to an ammonia leak in the refrigerator. The manufacturer stated that his model number was not affected. Approximately eight months…”

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER · reported 2008-07-30

“Tl*the contact owns a 2004 fleetwood pioneer. The vehicle has a dometic refrigerator, model rm2652. The contact received a recall notice regarding a possible fire due to an ammonia leak in the refrigerator. The manufacturer stated that his model number was not affected. Approximately eight months…”

EQUIPMENT · reported 2008-07-30

“Tl*the contact owns a dometic refrigerator, model rm2662. The contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 06e076000 (equipment:recreational vehicle). She called dometic and was informed that they would not repair the failure, and advised her to call nhtsa and file a complaint.…”

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER · reported 2008-07-07

“Tl*the contact owns a 2004 fleetwood pioneer dometic refrigerator. The contact stated that the refrigerator was leaking coolant. The contact received a recall letter. The service center stated that the recall repair could not be performed because the failure was already occurring. Dometic has been…”

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER · reported 2007-06-02

Defect investigations

Investigation EA04009 Opened 2004-03-17 · closed 2004-11-24

WHEEL SEPARATIONS

ON JUNE 30, 2004, FLEETWOOD FILED A DEFECT NOTICE (04V-310) THAT OUTLINES A NOTIFICATION AND REPAIR PROGRAM INTENDED TO HAVE 2002-2004 MODEL YEAR FLEETWOOD FIFTH WHEEL AND TRAVEL TRAILER UNITS EQUIPPED WITH ALUMINUM WHEELS INSPECTED FOR THE PRESENCE OF PAINT AND OTHER FOREIGN SUBSTANCES IN THE CLAMP JOINT, ESPECIALLY…

Investigation PE06005 Opened 2006-01-20 · closed 2006-05-02

INADVERTENT SLIDE-OUT EXTENSION MOVEMENT

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…

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2004 Fleetwood Pioneer as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.