2000 fifth wheel travel trailer was not welded properly causing support for the axle and frame to break at the welds and breaking the leaf spring. *ts the consumer experienced a failure after the recall work was performed. The consumer believed the recall work was not done properly.
The worst 2000 Fleetwood Prowler problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Body2
- Suspension1
- Transmission1
Problems by type
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- Body2
- Suspension1
- Transmission1
Recalls 2
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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 you in locating dealerships or service centers and will provide assistance with scheduling of appointments. Owners may contact dometic/stericycle at 1‑888‑446‑5157 or fleetwood at 1‑800‑322‑8216.
Recall number 07V120000 · Recall details
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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 leave any towels, paper, cloth or other products in the microwave after use. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact samsung at 800‑932‑3837 or fleetwood at 1‑800‑629‑8454.
Recall number 03V452000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2000 Fleetwood Prowler 2
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
What 2000 Fleetwood Prowler owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
2000 model 335g prowler sut rating label on side of trailer shows gvwr 12000 lbs gawr 5080 per axle . The dexter label on axle shows gawr 4200 if you load this trailer up to the 5080 lbs per axle,and this trailer has a double axle, then you will be 1760 lbs over the rated capacity of the axle. Fleetwood needs to be aware that they over rated the axles on this trailer. I have called fleetwood and was told they would get back to me. Have not heard back from them.
Consumer received the federal safety agency recall 03e044000 concerning samsung/microwave ovens/circuit short. After the microwave was repaired under the recall the remedy failed, and the microwave did not function properly.
While driving 60 MPH, the trailer cross member separated without warning. *ak
Consumer received recall concerning samsung/microwave oven/short circuit. Consumer contacted a repair shop to fix the samsung microwave. Mechanic showed up with the wrong parts, and left the machine dismantled on the counter. Consumer tried on several occasions to contact the repair shop where the mechanic worked, but it was of no avail. Also, consumer was having a hard time contacting the manufacturer.
Axle collapsed , causing wheels to bent. Dealer/manufacturer were not contacted at this time. Please provide any further details.
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Questions about the 2000 Fleetwood Prowler
Is the 2000 Fleetwood Prowler reliable?
Owners have filed 6 complaints about the 2000 Fleetwood Prowler, fewer than a typical Prowler model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2000 Fleetwood Prowler?
Body and structure, with 2 complaints. Next is suspension (1).
How many recalls does the 2000 Fleetwood Prowler have?
2 recalls, covering equipment.
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