2003 Fleetwood Tioga Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Tioga years
- Not enough data 6th of 16 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 5 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2003 Fleetwood Tioga. That ranks 6th out of 16 Tioga model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is electrical system (1 complaints, 100%), typically at around 64,000 miles. There are 5 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 1owner complaints
- 5safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2003 Fleetwood Tioga 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 | 100% | 64,000 | — | — |
| Equipment | 1 | 100% | 64,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
2003 Fleetwood Tioga recalls (5)
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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.
Trailer hitches
Problem: Certain motor homes equipped with draw tite hitch receivers may be missing one or more welds between the hitch receiver box and the bottom support plate.
Risk: The welds could break, allowing the hitch receiver box and the towed load to separate from the towing vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the hitch receiver. The recall is expected to begin during august 2004. Owners should contact 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.
Power train:driveline:driveshaft
Problem: On certain models r, v, and w motor homes, the intermediate drive shaft will vibrate excessively, leading to carrier bearing failure.
Risk: This carrier bearing failure will lead to drive shaft failure and the loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect, replace, and/or retorque the carrier bearing bolts as necessary. Owner notification began may 27, 2003. 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 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.
Samsung is refusing to comply with a microwave recall. The nhtsa campaign number is 03e044000. *tr
Other Fleetwood Tioga years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 Tioga | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 Tioga | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 Tioga | 1 | 4 |
| 2008 Tioga | 1 | 6 |
| 2007 Tioga | 3 | 2 |
| 2006 Tioga | 1 | 3 |
| 2005 Tioga | 0 | 2 |
| 2004 Tioga | 1 | 4 |
| 2003 | 1 | 5 |
| 2002 Tioga | 0 | 2 |
| 2001 Tioga | 0 | 2 |
| 2000 Tioga | 7 | 4 |
| 1999 Tioga | 11 | 2 |
| 1998 Tioga | 8 | 2 |
| 1997 Tioga | 14 | 2 |
| 1996 Tioga | 1 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2003 Fleetwood Tioga?
Owners most often report electrical system, equipment problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 1 complaint.
Was there a recall on the 2003 Fleetwood Tioga?
Yes, 5 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2003 Fleetwood Tioga a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Tioga model years, the 2003 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.