Fleetwood Gear BOX 300FS reliability: problems, complaints, recalls

Summary for the Fleetwood Gear BOX 300FS across 1 model years: 2 owner complaints and 0 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.

Model years

Year	Owner complaints	involving a crash	Technical service bulletins (TSB)	YouTube repair videos
2004	2	0	0	0

What fails most often

1 Steering 50% of all complaints
2 Structure 50% of all complaints
3 Suspension 50% of all complaints

Circle size and colour show each component’s share of NHTSA complaints. Schematic only, not a drawing of the exact model.

Steering: 1 complaints (50% of all).
Structure: 1 complaints (50% of all).
Suspension: 1 complaints (50% of all).

Components owners complain about

Component	Owner complaints	involving a crash	Technical service bulletins (TSB)
Steering	1	0	0
Structure	1	0	0
Suspension	1	0	0

What owners report

Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.

Consumer complaint regarding extensive mechanical issues with 2005 fleetwood trailer . The gear box model number is 335fs.
Steering · 2004 · 2005-12-16 · NHTSA complaint #10145370
The consumer noticed that it was a real effort to tow the trailer as it was frequently swaying. The bottom of the diamond plate bent. ** received 10-18-05*** the consumer used the trailer for four trips totaling 1400 miles.
Structure · 2004 · 2005-10-25 · NHTSA complaint #10141053

What to check before buying

Steering. Steering play, power assist, rack and tie rods after a wheel impact.
Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
Suspension. Wheel alignment, control arms, subframe, even tire wear.

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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-06.