2006 Fleetwood Excursion Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Excursion years
- Not enough data 2nd of 16 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 5 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA about the 2006 Fleetwood Excursion. That ranks 2nd out of 16 Excursion model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is equipment (3 complaints, 43%), typically at around 21,250 miles. Complaints mention 1 crash. There are 5 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 7owner complaints
- 5safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 1complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2006 Fleetwood Excursion problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment | 3 | 43% | 21,250 | — | — |
| Visibility | 3 | 43% | 35,500 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 1 | 14% | — | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | 14% | 2,500 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 | 14% | 3,200 | — | — |
| Steering | 1 | 14% | 3,200 | — | — |
| Structure | 1 | 14% | — | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | 14% | 26,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2006 Fleetwood Excursion recalls (5)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Electrical system:12v/24v/48v battery:cables
Problem: Fleetwood is recalling 3,782 my 2006-2009 providence, excursion, expedition, discovery and boulder diesel motor homes. The battery cable is routed too close to a sharp edge located on top of a shelf installed over the driveshaft.
Risk: This can cause abrasion to the battery cable insulation, leading to an electrical short and possibly a fire.
Fix: Dealers will re-route the cable away from the sharp edge location. This service will be performed for you free of charge. The recall began on may, 26 2009. Owners may contact fleetwood at 800-509-3418.
Equipment:recreational vehicle/trailer
Problem: 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 prowler, wilderness, terry, mallard, pioneer, pride and triumph conventional and fifth wheel travel trailers equipped with a two-door refrigerators manufactured by the dometic corporation. The refrigerator 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: If this solution is exposed to an ignition source under certain specific circumstances, it can result in a vehicle fire.
Fix: 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 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.
Equipment:recreational vehicle/trailer
Problem: On certain motor homes equipped with kwikee brand electric entry step built with a control unit manufactured by american technologies, may develop an electrical short during cold weather, allowing for the potential of the plastic case to ignite.
Risk: This will make the step inoperable and possibly result in a risk of personal injury, vehicle or other property damage.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace all american technologies controls associated with the kwikee brand electric entry step free of charge. The recall began on march 17, 2006. Owners may contact fleetwood at 800-509-3418.
Equipment:other:labels
Problem: Certain motor homes fail to comply with the requirements of part 567, "certification." the federal certification tag may be printed with the incorrect gross vehicle weight rating (gvwr) weight value of 31,000 pounds. The correct gvwr weight value is 28,000 pounds. The same weight error may occur on the cargo carrying capacity tag.
Risk: Overloading could damage the vehicle, adversely affecting vehicle performance including handling and braking, cause tire failure, and result in a crash.
Fix: Dealers will send replacement labels along with instructions. If necessary, dealers will change certain front suspension components and certify the chassis for the 31,000 pounds gvwr weight value. The recall began on february 27, 2006. Owners may contact fleetwood at 800-509-3418.
Equipment:other:labels
Problem: Certain diesel class a motor homes fail to comply with the requirements of part 567, "certification." the manufacturers' tow hitch receiver information label was printed with the incorrect weight carrying capacity value and the incorrect tongue weight value.
Risk: The weight label on the hitch receiver provides the maximum trailer weight rating and the maximum tongue weight rating. It is important that these ratings not be exceeded. Failure to comply could result in damage to the motor home frame, body, or hitch receiver and could cause unstable driving and handling characteristrics which may result in a vehicle crash.
Fix: Fleetwood will mail owners the correct tow hitch receiver weight information label. If owners do not feel comfortable installing the label, dealers will install the label for them. The recall began august 4, 2005. Owners may contact fleetwood at 800-509-3418.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 fleetwood excursion. The contact stated that the dual pane window became fogged and impaired his vision. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 45,000.
The windows started foggy up in my rv and have steady gotten worse, especially the drivers window. At night it's almost impossible to see out of the side mirror due to the "fogging" of the window. From the many complaints i have read from other rvers, fleetwood seems to have used inferior windows…
Bought a 2006 fleetwood excursion new in 2007 with in 3 years several windows lost their seal. Total of 5 so far including window by driver's seat,causing problems with vision. I contacted fleetwood who said they had no liability. I contacted a glass company who said that should not have occurred…
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 fleetwood excursion. The motor home was jacked up and leveled. When the contact pressed the button to retract the jacks, all but one retracted because it was hung up. He called roadside assistance after two hours of attempting to get it back in and he even used hydraulic…
Slide travel locks failed to engage. *tr
Other Fleetwood Excursion years
← 2005 Excursion · 2007 Excursion →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 Excursion | 2 | 1 |
| 2014 Excursion | 2 | 3 |
| 2013 Excursion | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 Excursion | 0 | 3 |
| 2008 Excursion | 1 | 7 |
| 2007 Excursion | 3 | 4 |
| 2006 | 7 | 5 |
| 2005 Excursion | 10 | 2 |
| 2004 Excursion | 2 | 3 |
| 2003 Excursion | 0 | 3 |
| 2002 Excursion | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 Excursion | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 Excursion | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 Excursion | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 Excursion | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 Excursion | 0 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2006 Fleetwood Excursion?
Owners most often report equipment, visibility, electrical system problems. The top one, equipment, accounts for 3 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2006 Fleetwood Excursion?
Yes, 5 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2006 Fleetwood Excursion a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Excursion model years, the 2006 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.