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2001 Fleetwood Wilderness

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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12Owner complaints

Model-year median: 1

2Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

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What owners reported most

Equipment
6Suspension
3Structure
2Tires
1

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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.

  • Equipment. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Suspension. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Structure. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports2 fire reports0 injury reports

Structure complaints

2 reports
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Mileage unknown · May 3, 2006
Structure

METAL FATIGUE AND FAILURE OF THE FRAME ON MY 2001 FLEETWOOD WILDERNESS TRAILER. THE FRAME IN THE AREA OF THE REAR SUPPORT BRACKET FOR ONE OF THE WHEEL SPRINGS DEVELOPED STRESS CRACKS WHICH RESULTED IN DESTRUCTION OF THE FRAME AT THE POINT OF ATTACHMENT OF THE BRACKET. THIS SECTION OF THE FRAME COMPLETELY TORE LOOSE AND LEFT TH…

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METAL FATIGUE AND FAILURE OF THE FRAME ON MY 2001 FLEETWOOD WILDERNESS TRAILER. THE FRAME IN THE AREA OF THE REAR SUPPORT BRACKET FOR ONE OF THE WHEEL SPRINGS DEVELOPED STRESS CRACKS WHICH RESULTED IN DESTRUCTION OF THE FRAME AT THE POINT OF ATTACHMENT OF THE BRACKET. THIS SECTION OF THE FRAME COMPLETELY TORE LOOSE AND LEFT THE BRACKET HANGING AND NO LONGER CONNECTED TO THE TRAILER. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED STRESS CRACKS AT TWO OTHER POINTS IN THE MAIN SUPPORT MEMBER OF THE TRAILER. FORTUNATELY THIS WAS FOUND DURING AN INSPECTION AT A REST STOP AND STEPS WERE TAKEN TO REDUCE THE LOADING AT THE DAMAGED AREA. TEMPORARY REPAIRS WERE MADE AND THE TRAILER BROUGHT BACK HOME. HAD THIS FAILURE OF THE WHEEL SUPPORT SYSTEM HAPPENED ON A MOUNTAIN ROAD IT IS POSSIBLE THE RESULTS COULD HAVE BEEN CATASTROPHIC. *NM

NHTSA ODI #10156666

6,000 miles · Aug 22, 2003
Structure

CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE'S FRAME BROKE ENABLING THE CONSUMER TO OPERATE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK THE CURBSIDE REAR SPRING HANGER BRACKET BROKE FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE IN MOTION. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FRAME WAS TWISTED AND WAS UNSAFE TO TRAVEL BEFORE REPAIRS. WHEN THE RV WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER MORE CRACKS WERE FOUND AND…

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CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE'S FRAME BROKE ENABLING THE CONSUMER TO OPERATE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK THE CURBSIDE REAR SPRING HANGER BRACKET BROKE FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE IN MOTION. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FRAME WAS TWISTED AND WAS UNSAFE TO TRAVEL BEFORE REPAIRS. WHEN THE RV WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER MORE CRACKS WERE FOUND AND THE REAR AXLE WAS SEPARATED FROM THE FRAME. *SCC *NLM

NHTSA ODI #10029376

Official recalls

2

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.

03V452000 · Equipment:recreational Vehicle/trailer

Nov 4, 2003

ON CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH SAMSUNG MICROWAVE OVENS, THESE OVENS WERE PRODUCED WITH A DEFECTIVE PANEL. AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAN OCCUR BETWEEN CIRCUIT PATTERNS ON THE MEMBRANE PANEL, ESPECIALLY OVERLAPPED BY A "JUMPER" OR JUMP WIRE. THIS MAY CAUSE THE OVEN TO ACTIVATE WITHOUT PRESSING ANY KEY PADS.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAN OCCUR CAUSING THE OVEN TO ACTIVATE WITHOUT PRESSING ANY KEY PADS. THIS COULD RESULT IN EXCESSIVE HEAT, SMOKE, OR POSSIBLY A FIRE.

Remedy: SAMSUNG WILL NOTIFY CUSTOMERS AND REPAIR THE PANEL FREE OF CHARGE. IN THE MEANTIME, CONSUMERS SHOULD UNPLUG THEIR MICROWAVE, IF POSSIBLE. IF THE CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO UNPLUG THE MICROWAVE, THEY SHOULD LEAVE THE DOOR AJAR UNTIL THE PANEL IS REPLACED. CONSUMERS SHOULD NEVER USE THE MICROWAVE OVEN FOR STORAGE OR LEAVE ANY TOWELS, PAPER, CLOTH OR OTHER PRODUCTS IN THE MICROWAVE AFTER USE. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT SAMSUNG AT 800-932-3837 OR FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-629-8454.

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NHTSA investigations

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