2002 Fleetwood Prowler Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Prowler years
- Far more complaints than other years 2nd of 13 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 2 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA about the 2002 Fleetwood Prowler. That ranks 2nd out of 13 Prowler model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is equipment (5 complaints, 45%). Complaints mention 4 injuries. There are 2 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 2 defect investigations involving it.
- 11owner complaints
- 2safety recalls
- 2NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2002 Fleetwood Prowler 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 | 5 | 45% | — | — | — |
| Structure | 4 | 36% | — | — | — |
| Suspension | 1 | 9% | — | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | 9% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2002 Fleetwood Prowler recalls (2)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Equipment:recreational vehicle/trailer
Problem: 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.
Fix: 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.
Equipment:recreational vehicle/trailer
Problem: 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.
Fix: 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.
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.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Inadvertent slide-out extension movement (PE06005) — opened Jan 20, 2006, closed May 2, 2006.
- Wheel separations (RQ03009) — opened Nov 21, 2003, closed Mar 17, 2004.
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 2002 prowler trailer. The vehicle has a dometic refrigerator, model rm2652. In august of 2008, the cooling system stopped working in the refrigerator and had to be replaced. The contact learned of nhtsa campaign id numbers 08e032000 and 06e076000 (equipment); however, he never…
Consumer discovered several cracks in the trailer frame and had it welded a couple of times but it keeps breaking. *nj during routine maintenance, the consumer discovered cracks in the trailer frame at several locations. Cracks were discovered at the left rear axle mounting point to the bottom…
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 fleetwood prowler. The vehicle has a dometic refrigerator, model rm2652. The contact discovered a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 06e076000 (equipment:recreational vehicle). He called the manufacturer two years ago and was referred to a dealer that could repair…
During routine maintainence, i discovered numerous cracks in trailer frame at several locations. Cracks were discovered at the left rear axle mounting point to the bottom flange of the i-beam frame also in the web of the i-beam frame a djacent to the welds attaching the body to frame support…
Axle spring hanger broke, loose from i-beam frame. Part of steel from beam broke away. *bf the consumer believes the steel is weak or is too light for the weight of the rv. There was no damage nor did the trailer hit anything. The failure was discovered while the vehicle was parked. *nm
Other Fleetwood Prowler years
← 2001 Prowler · 2003 Prowler →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 Prowler | 1 | 2 |
| 2006 Prowler | 5 | 3 |
| 2005 Prowler | 8 | 3 |
| 2004 Prowler | 21 | 9 |
| 2003 Prowler | 9 | 3 |
| 2002 | 11 | 2 |
| 2001 Prowler | 5 | 2 |
| 2000 Prowler | 6 | 2 |
| 1999 Prowler | 11 | 2 |
| 1998 Prowler | 10 | 2 |
| 1997 Prowler | 3 | 2 |
| 1996 Prowler | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 Prowler | 3 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2002 Fleetwood Prowler?
Owners most often report equipment, structure, suspension problems. The top one, equipment, accounts for 5 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2002 Fleetwood Prowler?
Yes, 2 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2002 Fleetwood Prowler a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Prowler model years, the 2002 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.