The 2005 Fleetwood Prowler has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 70,777 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the equipment. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
EQUIPMENT08V3200002008-07-1570,101 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…
EQUIPMENT05V4330002005-09-27180 affected
Defect
ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS, THE PROPANE GAS LINES THAT RUN THROUGH THE FLOOR OF THE SLIDE OUT ROOM PENETRATE THE FLOOR TOO FAR FROM THE OUTSIDE WALL CAUSING THE POTENTIAL FOR PINCHED LINES DURING SLIDE OUT ROOM OPERATION.
Consequence
THIS COULD LEAD TO A PROPANE GAS LEAK AND THE POTENTIAL FOR AN EXPLOSION AND/OR FIRE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, AS NECESSARY, REROUTE THE PROPANE GAS LINE. THIS RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 24, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-509-3418.
STRUCTURE05V2890002005-06-21496 affected
Defect
CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILERS HAVE MISSING WELDS ON THE CHASSIS CROSS-MEMBERS.
Consequence
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 CRASH.
Remedy
LIPPERT COMPONENTS, IN CONJUNCTION WITH FLEETWOOD, WILL INSPECT THE CROSS-MEMBERS FOR MISSING WELDS, REPAIR THE WELDS IF NECESSARY, AND ADD ADDITIONAL SUPPORT TO THE AFFECTED AREA. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LIPPERT DIRECTLY AT 1-866-524-7821 TO MAKE ARRANGEMENTS TO HAVE THIS INSPECTION AND REPAIR PERFORMED. THE RECALL…
Complaints by component
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
1
SERVICE BRAKES
1
1fires
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
1
SUSPENSION
1
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
1
SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
1
TIRES
1
TRAILER HITCHES
1
Total complaints8
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“I have 2005 powerler and the weldson the x members were not welded all the way I checked if there was any recalls and there was but the recalls do not cover my trailer but this is a lippert frame and is the same frame that was recalled I am the only person that has owned the trailer and I was…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2005 fleetwood prowler rv. While driving approximately 30 mph, the contact depressed the brake pedal and noticed it became difficult to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostics. The technician stated the brake wire had melted. The vehicle was not…”
“1. Welding failure on all four weld points. Travel trailer hitch tongue. 2. Consequences: travel trailer break away from tow vehicle at highway speed. 3. Must inspect and reweld all four weld points on frame and hitch tongue. *tr”
“Re: carlisle tire & wheel company. Tires on aspen travel trailer purchased october, 2005 on august 4, 2007 we were on a trip to west texas via I-20 when the 1st tire blew. Mileage on this tire was 4,870. This blow out caused damages on the right side of our rv. The spare tire that had never been…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 2005 fleetwood prowler. The contact expressed dissatisfaction with the repair performed under recall # 06e076000 for dometic refrigerators. He stated that the vehicle could catch on fire. The contact was charged $40 for the repair. *ak”
“Weld failure on the rear axle of my fifth wheel. The axle twisted causing significant damage to all four tires. A temporary repair was done in kansas where I was staying at the time so that I could get the rig to a axle repair shop in oklahoma. It was found that the axles were hung out of true…”
“Dt: the contact complained about structure failure on a fifth wheel travel trailer . While driving 65 mph felt a sway in the trailer. A passerby motioned to him to pull over. Upon inspection of the fifth wheel there was a shifting of the frame to the point of separation. The welds broken off the…”
“We were driving on us 64 in columbia, north carolina. Our son was following behind us when my son noticed smoke coming from under our 2005, regal prowler fifth wheel. When my husband pulled over and inspected our rv, he saw that two of the shock mount welds broke off from the frame of the rv. One…”
Defect investigations
InvestigationPE06005 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…
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2005 Fleetwood Prowler as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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