2008 Fleetwood Pulse Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Pulse years
- Not enough data 1st of 4 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 5 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2008 Fleetwood Pulse. That is the most of any Pulse model year in the database (4 years). The most reported problem area is electrical system (1 complaints, 50%). There are 5 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 2owner complaints
- 5safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2008 Fleetwood Pulse 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% | — | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 50% | — | — | — |
| Steering | 1 | 50% | 41,969 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2008 Fleetwood Pulse recalls (5)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Exterior lighting
Problem: Fleetwood is recalling 979 my 2008-2009 icon, jamboree, jamboree gt, pulse, tioga, and tioga sl class c motor homes. The front clearance lights wiring may come in contact with a portion of the metal mounting plate and could become abraded.
Risk: This could result in a fire.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the wiring and repair, if necessary. The recall began on february 2, 2009. Owners may contact fleetwood at 1-800-509-3418.
Equipment:other:labels
Problem: Fleetwood is recalling 226 my 2008-2009 american allegiance, american eagle, american heritage, american tradition, bounder, bounder diesel, discovery, excursion, expedition, fiesta lx, pace arrow, providence, revolution le, southwind, class a motor homes, and icon, jamboree, jamboree gt, jamboree sport, pulse, tioga, and tioga ranger class c motor homes. These motor homes fail to comply with the requirements of the code of federal regulations, part 567, 'certification.' the occupant and cargo carrying capacity were calculated incorrectly allowing additional load carrying capacity.
Risk: Overloading may have an adverse affect on motor home handling, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Fleetwood will mail a corrected federal certification label along with installation instructions to the affected motor home owners. Owners who do not feel comfortable installing this label can take their motor home to any fleetwood dealer and the dealer will install the label for them. The recall began on july 28, 2008. Owners may contact fleetwood at 1-800-509-3418.
Structure
Problem: Fleetwood is recalling 80 my 2008-2009 pulse and icon class c motor homes. The entry step attachment cradle/support may bend causing the step to become unsafe.
Risk: Insufficient structural material strength could increase the risk of personal injuries and vehicle and/or other property damage.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and reinforce the entry step attachment cradle/support free of charge. The recall began on may 28, 2008.
Equipment:other:labels
Problem: Fleetwood is recalling 166 my 2008-2009 pulse and icon class c motor homes. The federal certification tag and cargo carrying capacity tag were printed with an incorrect front gross axle weight rating (gawr) value of 4,080 pounds. The correct front gawr is 4,410 pounds.
Risk: The purpose of this part is to specify the content and location of, and other requirements for, the certification label to be affixed to motor vehicles to address certification-related duties and liabilities, and to provide the consumer with information to assist him or her in determining which of the federal motor vehicle safety standards are applicable to the vehicle.
Fix: Fleetwood will provide correct federal certification and cargo carrying capacity tags as well as installation instructions to the motor home owners. If an owner desires, they can have their dealer replace the tags for them. The recall began on june 4, 2008. Owners may contact fleetwood at 1-800-509-3418.
Engine and engine cooling:engine:diesel
Problem: On certain utility vans, the crankshaft sensor in certain diesel engines could fail due to separation of bond wires from the lead frame in the sensor. This results in an interruption in the electrical connection in the chip housing of the sensor.
Risk: When this happens, the vehicles may lose power rather than enter a limp-home mode. In addition, the vehicle cannot be restarted after failure of the electrical connection in the sensor, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the crankshaft sensors. The recall began on march 3, 2008. Owners may contact sprinter at 1-800-992-1997.
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.
When I went to change out the headlight bulb, I found the wiring to both headlights were cracked, sheathing missing, bare wires exposed. This poses a fire hazard to the vehicle and occupants.
Stopped at gas station to refuel. Put vehicle into park and shut engine off. After refueling, steering wheel was locked and ignition key wouldn't turn to unlock it. Couldn't restart vehicle. Roadside assistance was able to get vehicle restarted (cost $168). Drove straight to mercedes dealer…
Other Fleetwood Pulse years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 Pulse | 0 | 2 |
| 2010 Pulse | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 Pulse | 1 | 6 |
| 2008 | 2 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2008 Fleetwood Pulse?
Owners most often report electrical system, exterior lighting, steering problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 1 complaint.
Was there a recall on the 2008 Fleetwood Pulse?
Yes, 5 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2008 Fleetwood Pulse a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Pulse model years, the 2008 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.