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1999 Fleetwood Wilderness

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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports

Equipment complaints

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Mileage unknown · Aug 22, 2017
Equipment

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FLEETWOOD WILDERNESS. THE CONTACT WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 06E076000 (EQUIPMENT), BUT STATED THAT THE POWER SUPPLY FAILED TO FUNCTION, THE REFRIGERATOR LEAKED FLUID, AND TOXIC FUMES ENTERED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN UNKNOWN DEALER WHO REFUSED TO PROVIDE THE REMEDY FOR …

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FLEETWOOD WILDERNESS. THE CONTACT WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 06E076000 (EQUIPMENT), BUT STATED THAT THE POWER SUPPLY FAILED TO FUNCTION, THE REFRIGERATOR LEAKED FLUID, AND TOXIC FUMES ENTERED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN UNKNOWN DEALER WHO REFUSED TO PROVIDE THE REMEDY FOR THE RECALL UNLESS THE CONTACT SIGNED A WAIVER. THE REFRIGERATOR WAS NOT REPAIRED. WHEN THE REFRIGERATOR WAS ON, THE CONTACT NOTICED TOXIC FUMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND PROVIDED NO SOLUTION. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT APPLICABLE.

NHTSA ODI #11018859

Mileage unknown · Jun 13, 2008
Equipment

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FLEETWOOD WILDERNESS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN FEBRUARY OF 2008 FOR EQUIPMENT. HE CALLED THE DOMETIC MANUFACTURER AND THEY STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT PERFORM THE REPAIR UNTIL THE WEATHER IMPROVED. AFTER SEVERAL MONTHS, NO ONE HAS CALLED THE CONTACT TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT FOR THE R…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FLEETWOOD WILDERNESS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN FEBRUARY OF 2008 FOR EQUIPMENT. HE CALLED THE DOMETIC MANUFACTURER AND THEY STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT PERFORM THE REPAIR UNTIL THE WEATHER IMPROVED. AFTER SEVERAL MONTHS, NO ONE HAS CALLED THE CONTACT TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER SEVERAL TIMES, BUT THE DEFECTIVE REFRIGERATOR STILL HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE RECALL NUMBER WAS 06E076000. UPDATED 07/29/08 *BF UPDATED 08/01/08

NHTSA ODI #10230915

Mileage unknown · Jun 11, 2007
Equipment

RECALL OF RV REFRIGERATOR DOMETRIC CORPORATION REPRESENATIVE HUNG UP ON ME WHEN THEY COULD NOT FURNISH A NAME OF A FACILIY THAT COULD REPAIR THE UNIT IN A REASONABLE LENGTH OF TIME,1 1/2 - 2 MONTHS WAITWAS NOT REASONABLE WHEN THEY STATED TO ME THAT IT WOULD TAKE APPROX IMATELY 20 MINUTES TO CORRECT THE DEFECT THAT COULD CAUSE…

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RECALL OF RV REFRIGERATOR DOMETRIC CORPORATION REPRESENATIVE HUNG UP ON ME WHEN THEY COULD NOT FURNISH A NAME OF A FACILIY THAT COULD REPAIR THE UNIT IN A REASONABLE LENGTH OF TIME,1 1/2 - 2 MONTHS WAITWAS NOT REASONABLE WHEN THEY STATED TO ME THAT IT WOULD TAKE APPROX IMATELY 20 MINUTES TO CORRECT THE DEFECT THAT COULD CAUSE A FIRE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10192964

Mileage unknown · May 12, 2003
Equipment

THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE LANDING GEAR WHICH CAUSED THE TRAILER TO DISCONNECT FROM THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT MAKE THE LANDING GEAR ANYMORE. THE MANUFACTURER SENT THE CONSUMER A REPAIR KIT TO FIX THE LANDING GEAR BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTED. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10019677

Official recalls

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07V120000 · Equipment:recreational Vehicle/trailer

Mar 19, 2007

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy: 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.

98V191000 · Electrical SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V Battery:cables

Aug 12, 1998

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL TRAILERS (ONLY MODELS 26A AND 24B ARE AFFECTED, AND FURTHER IDENTIFIED BY THE CHARACTERS "7A26" OR "7B24" IN THE FOURTH THROUGH SEVENTH POSITIONS OF THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER. THE MAIN WIRING HARNESS AND GENERATOR BATTERY WIRING COULD BE DAMAGED BY THE GENERATOR EXHAUST SYSTEM.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE MELTING OF THE WIRING INSULATION, CREATING AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. THIS COULD LEAD TO A FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL RELOCATE AND SECURE THE BATTERY CABLE AND MAIN WIRING HARNESS AWAY FROM THE GENERATOR EXHAUST SYSTEM; INSTALL A HEAT SHIELD TO PROTECT WIRING FROM EXCESSIVE HEAT EXPOSURE FROM THE GENERATOR EXHAUST; AND REPLACE ANY DAMAGED WIRING, IF NECESSARY.

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NHTSA investigations

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