2004 Fleetwood Revolution Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Revolution years
- Far more complaints than other years 1st of 11 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 4 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA about the 2004 Fleetwood Revolution. That is the most of any Revolution model year in the database (11 years). The most reported problem area is structure (5 complaints, 42%), typically at around 7,050 miles. Complaints mention 1 injury. There are 4 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 12owner complaints
- 4safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2004 Fleetwood Revolution 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structure | 5 | 42% | 7,050 | — | — |
| Visibility | 5 | 42% | 11,725 | — | — |
| Equipment | 2 | 17% | 4,024 | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 2 | 17% | — | — | — |
| Fuel System, Diesel | 1 | 8% | 4,235 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 | 8% | 100 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Air | 1 | 8% | 10,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2004 Fleetwood Revolution recalls (4)
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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 motor homes equipped with polar mach and polar cub air conditioners, the solar panel rubber well nuts could fracture the plastic shroud in the immediate area of the attachment hole.
Risk: The rubber well nuts could pull out of the plastic shroud, causing the solar panel to leave the top of the motor home, and increasing the risk of a road hazard or a crash.
Fix: Airxcel will reinforce the solar panels with metal mounting brackets free of charge. 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 airxcel at 719-676-2326 or fleetwood at 1-800-322-8216.
Equipment:recreational vehicle/trailer
Problem: On certain motor homes, the electric power for the entry doorstep "last out" feature has not been provided and the entry doorstep will not operate in "last out" mode. The "last out" is a safety feature that causes the entry doorstep to extend one last time if the entry doorstep power switch is off and the vehicle ignition is turned off.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and provide power so the entry doorstep "last out" feature is active. Owner notification began september 10, 2003. Owners should contact 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.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Inadvertent slide-out extension movement (PE06005) — opened Jan 20, 2006, closed May 2, 2006.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
All the double panes windows in the motorhome have fogged in between the glass and blocked vision. Most importantly we cannot see out of the drivers window to view the mirrors.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 fleetwood revolution. While driving 20 mph, the driver side windshield fractured. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the windshield was replaced; however, while being repaired, the passenger side windshield detached and needed to be replaced. The contact also stated…
Our driver's side window has fogged up to the point where you can not see the review mirror clear enough and has now become a safety issue. The windows are made by se-g1 and the replacement is very costly. We also have other windows starting to fog up and will need to be replaced. *tr
2004 fleetwood revolution visibility problem with all windows and the front door. All, as with other fleetwood owners have fogged up between the glass. This is an absolute safety problem and our next step is to file suit against fleetwood. The windows need to be replaced, fleetwood knows of the…
There was no accident. The windows on the coach fog up and it is insulated glass and it is between the two pieces of glass and you can not see the rear view mirrors . Fleetwood has known of the problem but will do nothing about it. A couple of people have had them replaced under warranty after they…
Other Fleetwood Revolution years
← 2003 Revolution · 2005 Revolution →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 Revolution | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 Revolution | 1 | 2 |
| 2005 Revolution | 4 | 1 |
| 2004 | 12 | 4 |
| 2003 Revolution | 3 | 4 |
| 2002 Revolution | 0 | 5 |
| 2001 Revolution | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 Revolution | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 Revolution | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 Revolution | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 Revolution | 0 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2004 Fleetwood Revolution?
Owners most often report structure, visibility, equipment problems. The top one, structure, accounts for 5 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2004 Fleetwood Revolution?
Yes, 4 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2004 Fleetwood Revolution a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Revolution model years, the 2004 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.