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2005 Fleetwood Triumph

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  • Equipment. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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Equipment complaints

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Mileage unknown · Nov 18, 2008
Equipment

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 A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN AND NEED…

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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 A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN AND NEEDS FURTHER INVESTIGATION. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10249144

Mileage unknown · Mar 29, 2005
EquipmentLatches/locks/linkagesService Brakes, Electric

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 NOT RATED TO HOLD THE VEHICLE'S…

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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 NOT RATED TO HOLD THE VEHICLE'S WEIGHT.*MR RV JUMPED/FELL OFF FRONT JACKS. *NM

NHTSA ODI #10117309

Mileage unknown · Mar 15, 2005
Equipment

THE FLOORING IN THE BEDROOM OF THE CONSUMER'S 2005 FLEETWOOD TRIUMPH FELT VERY WEAK WHEN WALKING ON IT. *NM *JB

NHTSA ODI #10115636

Official recalls

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08V320000 · Equipment:recreational Vehicle/trailer

Jul 15, 2008

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF THIS SOLUTION IS EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE UNDER CERTAIN SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES, IT CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.

Remedy: 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.

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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)