Tl* the contact owns a 2005 fleetwood orbit fifth wheel trailer with a dometic refrigerator, model number rm2652. The contact stated that refrigerator was replaced twice within two years due to ammonia leaking from the unit. The manufacturer was contacted who replaced the unit at their expense but the failure persisted. The contact was concerned with the possibility of the unit catching fire. The failure and current mileages were unavailable.
The worst 2005 Fleetwood Orbit problems
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Recalls 1
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer
- What is wrong
- Certain towable travel trailers were built without a bedroom emergency egress window.
- Risk
- In the event of a fire or other emergency, persons in the front bedroom area must exit through the access door. If the access door is blocked, there is no way out of the trailer, increasing the risk of injuries to the trailer occupants.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the current sliding window with an emergency egress exit window free of charge. The recall began on may 27, 2005. Owners may contact fleetwood folding trailer at 1‑814‑445‑9661.
Recall number 05V181000 · Recall details
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Defect investigations
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 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)
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Technical service bulletins for the 2005 Fleetwood Orbit 1
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What 2005 Fleetwood Orbit owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
2005 fleetwood orbit's four brakes had damaged wiring shorting the brake system. *kb the wires to the magnets were rubbing on the hubs to the extent that one pair was worn through, shorting out the brake system. The one good brake did not have the wire retaining clips fastened. The brakes were by quality trailer products. One wheel was badly misaligned resulting in extreme tire wear. Within the first 500 miles one wire from the brake housing shorted to the frame resulting in brake failure, the wire did not have enough slack.
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Questions about the 2005 Fleetwood Orbit
Is the 2005 Fleetwood Orbit reliable?
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 2005 Fleetwood Orbit, close to a typical Orbit model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2005 Fleetwood Orbit?
Electrical system, with 1 complaint.
How many recalls does the 2005 Fleetwood Orbit have?
1 recall, covering equipment.
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