2007 Fleetwood Providence Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Providence years
- Not enough data 3rd of 16 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 4 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2007 Fleetwood Providence. That ranks 3rd out of 16 Providence model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is electrical system (1 complaints, 50%), typically at around 23,000 miles. There are 4 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 2owner complaints
- 4safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2007 Fleetwood Providence 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 1 | 50% | 23,000 | — | — |
| Equipment | 1 | 50% | 6,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 1 | 50% | 6,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2007 Fleetwood Providence recalls (4)
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.
Steering
Problem: Freightliner is recalling certain school bus chassis, heavy trucks, van chassis, rv motorhome chassis manufactured from january 5 to may 17, 2007, equipped with axle alliance company (aac) front axles. During the front axle assembly, the fasteners that attach the steering arm or tie rod arms to the spindle may be over or under tightened.
Risk: Incorrectly tightened steering arm fasteners may fatigue and fracture which could cause a crash without warning.
Fix: Thomas built will notify owners, inspect the fasteners, and replace the steering arm if necessary. The recall began on december 21, 2007. Owners can contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.
Equipment:other:labels
Problem: Certain motor homes fail to comply with section 6.2.6, "marking of alternative exits," as required by the ansi/nfpa 1192 standard on recreational vehicles. The dinette alternate exit/emergency egress window is not identified by an exit label and red egress latches. This window is used to exit the motor home in an emergency situation and must be clearly identified.
Risk: In the event of a crash, a passenger may not know immediately where the exit/ emergency egress window would be located, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the existing black window latch with a red egress window latch and apply the "exit" label to the dinette alternative exit/ emergency egress window. The recall began on february 15, 2007. Owners may contact fleetwood at 1-800-509-3418.
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 2007 fleetwood providence motor home. In may 2009 he received recall notice #90209 for the electrical battery cables the dealer stated that they would not honor the recall and he would be responsible for the repair costs. The contact called the manufacturer located in indiana…
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 fleetwood providence 39v rv. The consumer was unable to exit the rv, because the door would not open. He was not able to use the emergency exit because the sliders were not extended and the emergency exit was not available. The consumer had to exit from the drivers side…
Other Fleetwood Providence years
← 2006 Providence · 2008 Providence →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 Providence | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 Providence | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 Providence | 0 | 3 |
| 2009 Providence | 0 | 3 |
| 2008 Providence | 0 | 7 |
| 2007 | 2 | 4 |
| 2006 Providence | 4 | 4 |
| 2005 Providence | 6 | 2 |
| 2004 Providence | 1 | 3 |
| 2003 Providence | 0 | 4 |
| 2002 Providence | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 Providence | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 Providence | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 Providence | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 Providence | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 Providence | 0 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2007 Fleetwood Providence?
Owners most often report electrical system, equipment, structure problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 1 complaint.
Was there a recall on the 2007 Fleetwood Providence?
Yes, 4 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2007 Fleetwood Providence a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Providence model years, the 2007 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.