2003 Fleetwood Prowler Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Prowler years
- Not enough data 5th of 13 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 3 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA about the 2003 Fleetwood Prowler. That ranks 5th out of 13 Prowler model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is equipment (4 complaints, 44%). Complaints mention 1 fire. There are 3 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 2 defect investigations involving it.
- 9owner complaints
- 3safety recalls
- 2NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2003 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 | 4 | 44% | — | — | — |
| Structure | 4 | 44% | 13,000 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 1 | 11% | — | — | — |
| Tires | 1 | 11% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2003 Fleetwood Prowler recalls (3)
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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: 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.
While traveling south on interstate 85 north of montgomery, al, the carlisle trail radial tire blew out causing $7000+ in damage to my rv. Carlisle sent me 5 replacement tires but denied my claim for damages. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 fleetwood prowler. The vehicle has a dometic refrigerator, model number rm2852, serial number 22200048. He noticed yellow residue leaking from the refrigerator, and then smelled ammonia. The refrigerator failed to regulate cold temperatures. He received recall notice#…
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 prowler rv. The vehicle has a dometic refrigerator, model rm2652. While on vacation, the contact was informed by a firefighter that his rv caught fire due to the dometic refrigerator. A report was filed. One week after the failure, he received a recall notice for nhtsa…
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 fleetwood prowler. The vehicle has a dometic refrigerator, model rm2652. The contact smelled ammonia in the vehicle. The refrigerator and boiler failed to operate normally on june 22, 2008. Dometic stated that they were unable to make the recall repair since the warranty…
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 fleetwood prowler. While attempting to sell the trailer, the contact was informed that the floor was rotted. The repair would cost $2,000. No other vehicle information was available.
Other Fleetwood Prowler years
← 2002 Prowler · 2004 Prowler →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 Prowler | 1 | 2 |
| 2006 Prowler | 5 | 3 |
| 2005 Prowler | 8 | 3 |
| 2004 Prowler | 21 | 9 |
| 2003 | 9 | 3 |
| 2002 Prowler | 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 2003 Fleetwood Prowler?
Owners most often report equipment, structure, electrical system problems. The top one, equipment, accounts for 4 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2003 Fleetwood Prowler?
Yes, 3 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2003 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 2003 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.