2006 Fleetwood Mallard Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Apr 14, 2009 · 1 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other Mallard years
Not enough data 5th of 11 for complaints
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2006 Fleetwood Mallard. That ranks 5th out of 11 Mallard model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is tires (1 complaints, 100%), typically at around 3,000 miles. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.

Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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Most common 2006 Fleetwood Mallard problems

Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.

Tires1 · ~3,000 mi
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Tires1100%3,000——

One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.

2006 Fleetwood Mallard recalls (1)

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Equipment:recreational vehicle/trailerJul 15, 2008 · NHTSA campaign 08V320000 · 70,101 vehicles

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.

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.

Wife and i left for florida march 12, 2009 towing 30 ft camper. We estimate to have less than 3,000 miles on "tow master v" tires. We purchased the camper new in july 2007. I checked the tire pressure cold at 45 p.s.i before we left home. It was a clear, warm, sunny day. Approximately four (4)…

Tires · received Apr 14, 2009 · NHTSA complaint 10265363

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2006 Fleetwood Mallard?

Owners most often report tires problems. The top one, tires, accounts for 1 complaint.

Was there a recall on the 2006 Fleetwood Mallard?

Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.

Was the 2006 Fleetwood Mallard a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Mallard model years, the 2006 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.