AI DamageFleetwood Gear BOX: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Fleetwood Gear BOX across 4 model years: 14 owner complaints and 0 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
What fails most often
- 1 Structure 43% of all complaints
- 2 Equipment 14% of all complaints
- 3 Tires 14% of all complaints
- 4 Electrical system 7% of all complaints
- 5 Fuel system 7% of all complaints
- 6 Service brakes 7% of all complaints
- Structure: 6 complaints (43% of all).
- Equipment: 2 complaints (14% of all).
- Tires: 2 complaints (14% of all).
- Electrical system: 1 complaints (7% of all).
- Fuel system: 1 complaints (7% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 14 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Structure | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 3 | 1 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
Call for replacement and was told to get rid of the filter and replace with a fitting, because "that filter is a fire hazard." this generator is the 5500 gold that is installed in many rvs, and is made by cummings. The cummings dealer is slc, ut is the one that told me about the fire hazard.
The notice also indicated that if a sufficient amount of pressurized coolant solution is released in an area where gas or flames are present a fire could occur. A fleetwood dealer stated that the repair kit is only a heat shield to contain the fire and repair the crack.
Tl contact owns a 2005 fleetwood gear box. The vehicle has a dometic refrigerator, model rm2852. The contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 06e076000 (equipment:recreational vehicle) and immediately called the manufacturer. The contact was then referred to numerous dealers.
I have a 38 ft 17000 lbs fifth wheel trailer toy hauler. The door that comes down in the back is separating from the trailer I can see day light through the one inch gap. The door is held on with a few bolts that are stripped. If it is not fixed and the door comes off it could cause a major problem.
Tl contact owns a 2005 fleetwood gearbox (travel trailer). When the contact pulled the vehicle over to dump out the trailer, she discovered that the belts detached from the driver's side tires without warning. The vehicle was taken to a tire dealer and they stated that the weight was too heavy for the tires.
Tl contact owns a 2005 fleetwood gearbox 335. In an attempt to clean the camper, the contact discovered that the upper cabinets were pulling away from the ceiling and the floor was leaning. He got underneath the vehicle and discovered that the frame support beams were bent and failed due to lack of support.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
What to check before buying
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
- Tires. Tire age by DOT code, bulges, wear pattern.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Fuel system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
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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 2026-11-05.