DRIVING RV 35MPH WHEN REAR SUSPENSION HANGER SPRINGS BROKE ON PASSENGER SIDE, CAUSED RV TO WHIP FROM SIDE TO SIDE. HAD NO CONTROL OF RV. TOOK TO A MECHANIC/WELDER TO WELD HANGER BACK. ALSO INFORMED HANGERS NOT STRONG ENOUGH.
1994 Fleetwood Prowler
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Suspension. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. 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.
Suspension complaints
3 reportsLEAF SPRING HANGERS ARE TOO THIN AND NOT GREASEABLE, CAUSING THE HANGER TO COME OUT OF ROUND. *AK
RIGHT REAR SPRING BROKE DUE TO M ERROR IN ASSEMBLY. *SD
Official recalls
194V050000 · Equipment:recreational Vehicle/trailer
Mar 22, 1994
THE STOVES INSTALLED IN THE TRAVEL TRAILERS WERE MANUFACTURED FOR NATURAL GAS OPERATION AND WERE NOT CONVERTED TO PROPANE GAS OPERATION. USE OF A NATURAL GAS STOVE WITH PROPANE GAS FUEL WILL CREATE A HIGH LEVEL OF CARBON MONOXIDE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: HIGH CARBON MONOXIDE LEVELS IN THE TRAVEL TRAILER INTERIOR CAN RESULT IN ASPHYXIATION OF THE OCCUPANTS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL CONVERT THE STOVES FOR PROPANE GAS BY MAKING ADJUSTMENTS WHERE NECESSARY.
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
1PE97038 · Rear Spring Fracture
Opened Aug 6, 1997 · Closed Dec 23, 1997
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension
owners report that the rear springs, that support and locate the body of the trailer. fracture causing the rear wheels to drift and mis-align.the failures have occured atroad speeds and have resulted in loss of vehcile control
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