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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Electrical System. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Equipment. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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What owners actually said
2 reports
Mileage unknown · Jun 20, 2011
Equipment
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FLEETWOOD ORBIT FIFTH WHEEL TRAILER WITH A DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR, MODEL NUMBER RM2652. THE CONTACT STATED THAT REFRIGERATOR WAS REPLACED TWICE WITHIN TWO YEARS DUE TO AMMONIA LEAKING FROM THE UNIT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO REPLACED THE UNIT AT THEIR EXPENSE BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE CONT…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FLEETWOOD ORBIT FIFTH WHEEL TRAILER WITH A DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR, MODEL NUMBER RM2652. THE CONTACT STATED THAT REFRIGERATOR WAS REPLACED TWICE WITHIN TWO YEARS DUE TO AMMONIA LEAKING FROM THE UNIT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO REPLACED THE UNIT AT THEIR EXPENSE BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF THE UNIT CATCHING FIRE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNAVAILABLE.
NHTSA ODI #10407598
5,000 miles · Sep 21, 2006
Electrical System
2005 FLEETWOOD ORBIT'S FOUR BRAKES HAD DAMAGED WIRING SHORTING THE BRAKE SYSTEM. *KB THE WIRES TO THE MAGNETS WERE RUBBING ON THE HUBS TO THE EXTENT THAT ONE PAIR WAS WORN THROUGH, SHORTING OUT THE BRAKE SYSTEM. THE ONE GOOD BRAKE DID NOT HAVE THE WIRE RETAINING CLIPS FASTENED. THE BRAKES WERE BY QUALITY TRAILER PRODUCTS. ONE…
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2005 FLEETWOOD ORBIT'S FOUR BRAKES HAD DAMAGED WIRING SHORTING THE BRAKE SYSTEM. *KB THE WIRES TO THE MAGNETS WERE RUBBING ON THE HUBS TO THE EXTENT THAT ONE PAIR WAS WORN THROUGH, SHORTING OUT THE BRAKE SYSTEM. THE ONE GOOD BRAKE DID NOT HAVE THE WIRE RETAINING CLIPS FASTENED. THE BRAKES WERE BY QUALITY TRAILER PRODUCTS. ONE WHEEL WAS BADLY MISALIGNED RESULTING IN EXTREME TIRE WEAR. WITHIN THE FIRST 500 MILES ONE WIRE FROM THE BRAKE HOUSING SHORTED TO THE FRAME RESULTING IN BRAKE FAILURE, THE WIRE DID NOT HAVE ENOUGH SLACK. *NM
CERTAIN TOWABLE TRAVEL TRAILERS WERE BUILT WITHOUT A BEDROOM EMERGENCY EGRESS WINDOW.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A FIRE OR OTHER EMERGENCY, PERSONS IN THE FRONT BEDROOM AREA MUST EXIT THROUGH THE ACCESS DOOR. IF THE ACCESS DOOR IS BLOCKED, THERE IS NO WAY OUT OF THE TRAILER, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURIES TO THE TRAILER OCCUPANTS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CURRENT SLIDING WINDOW WITH AN EMERGENCY EGRESS EXIT WINDOW FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FLEETWOOD FOLDING TRAILER AT 1-814-445-9661.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
1
PE06005 · Inadvertent SLIDE-OUT Extension Movement
Opened Jan 20, 2006 · Closed May 2, 2006
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Equipment:recreational Vehicle/trailer
THIS INVESTIGATION WAS OPENED BASED ON ODI'S RECEIPT OF A CONGRESSIONAL LETTER ON BEHALF OF A CONSTITUENT.THE CONSTITUENT REPORTED INCIDENTS WHERE THE SLIDE OUT ROOM OF HIS MOTOR HOME WOULD INADVERTENTLY MOVE (EXTEND) DURING HIGHWAY USE.ODI WAS CONCERNED THAT A FULLY EXTENDED SLIDE OUT WOULD DEGRADE THE VEHICLE'S DYNAMIC HANDLING CHARACTERISTICS AND/OR POSSIBLY IMPACT AN OBJECT OR ANOTHER VEHICLE, RESULTING IN A CRASH.ODI CONTACTED FLEETWOOD AND DISCOVERED THAT SLIDE OUT ROOMS WERE INSTALLED IN MOTOR HOMES, TRAVEL TRAILERS AND FOLDING TRAILERS. AS PART OF THE INVESTIGATION ODI VISITED A RV SHOW AND THE FLEETWOOD PAXINOS PLANT TO EXAMINE SLIDE OUTS IN VARIOUS NEW MAKE AND MODEL VEHICLES AND GAIN AN UNDERSTANDING OF HOW THE SYSTEMS WORK.DURING THE INVESTIGATION ODI LEARNED THAT THERE ARE TWO METHODS USED TO EXTEND SLIDE OUT ROOMS.SOME MANUFACTURERS USE HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS AND OTHERS, SUCH AS FLEETWOOD, USE AN ELECTRIC MOTOR. (CONTINUED ON PAGE 2)
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