2005 Fleetwood Triumph Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Nov 18, 2008 · 3 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other Triumph years
Not enough data 1st of 11 for complaints
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Fleetwood Triumph. That is the most of any Triumph model year in the database (11 years). The most reported problem area is equipment (3 complaints, 100%). There is 1 safety recall covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.

Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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Most common 2005 Fleetwood Triumph problems

Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.

Equipment3
Latches/locks/linkages1
Service Brakes, Electric1
Trailer Hitches1
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Equipment3100%———
Latches/locks/linkages133%———
Service Brakes, Electric133%———
Trailer Hitches133%———

One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.

Complaints by year received

Peak: 2005, with 2 complaints
2005: 2200522008: 120081

n = 3 complaints · Source: NHTSA

2005 Fleetwood Triumph recalls (1)

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Equipment:recreational vehicle/trailerJul 15, 2008 · NHTSA campaign 08V320000 · 70,101 vehicles

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.

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.

Dometic rv refrigerator recall - was not notified by dometic or dealership while my refrigerator was under warranty. Refrigerator has now failed 7 month out of standard warranty due to recall defect. Manufacturer now not replacing units that fail out of standard warranty. There is no doubt this is…

Equipment · received Nov 18, 2008 · NHTSA complaint 10249144

Various problems relating to the 2005 fleetwood triumph 5th wheel trailer. Problems are as follows: left passenger doors would not remain closed while the vehicle was in motion. The brake wires were not secured and as a result the tire wires rubbed against the tires. The hitching components were…

Latches/locks/linkages · received Mar 29, 2005 · NHTSA complaint 10117309

The flooring in the bedroom of the consumer's 2005 fleetwood triumph felt very weak when walking on it. *nm *jb

Equipment · received Mar 15, 2005 · NHTSA complaint 10115636

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2005 Fleetwood Triumph?

Owners most often report equipment, latches/locks/linkages, service brakes, electric problems. The top one, equipment, accounts for 3 complaints.

Was there a recall on the 2005 Fleetwood Triumph?

Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.

Was the 2005 Fleetwood Triumph a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Triumph model years, the 2005 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.