AI DamageFleetwood Mallard: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Fleetwood Mallard across 10 model years: 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
What fails most often
- 1 Equipment 53% of all complaints
- 2 Structure 27% of all complaints
- 3 Powertrain 13% of all complaints
- 4 Electrical system 7% of all complaints
- 5 Suspension 7% of all complaints
- 6 Tires 7% of all complaints
- Equipment: 8 complaints (53% of all).
- Structure: 4 complaints (27% of all).
- Powertrain: 2 complaints (13% of all).
- Electrical system: 1 complaints (7% of all).
- Suspension: 1 complaints (7% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 15 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 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.
The contact stated that while parked, the trailer caught on fire. The contact stated that the fire alarm did not sound until after the fire had occurred. There were no injuries and the vehicle was destroyed. A police report was filed of the incident. The contact did not disclose of where the fire originated.
This could have caused a fire. Dometic claims that they will only pay for a modification to the unit only after I pay to have it fixed. The recall notice listed on their website says in paragraph 6 "if you previously paid to repair or replace a dometic refirgerator that failed due to this defect, you can be reimbursed…
Tl contact owns a 2007 fleetwood mallard rv. The vehicle has a dometic refrigerator, model rm2652. The contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 08v320000 (equipment:recreational vehicle). The vehicle was immobile and required the recall repair to be performed on site.
Wife and I left for florida march 12, 2009 towing 30 ft camper. We estimate to have less than 3,000 miles on "tow master v" tires. We purchased the camper new in july 2007. I checked the tire pressure cold at 45 p.s.I before we left home. It was a clear, warm, sunny day.
Received recall notice on a dometic refrigerator over a month ago. Have called manufacturer and service technicians listed as repairmen by manufacturer. .o one has shown up to do repairs. The refrigerator is in a camper that is permanently set up and can't be moved..need help!
Tl contact owns a 2001 fleetwood mallard 27g. The contact stated that the leaf spring rests on top of the axle, serving as a shock suspender. The brackets that hold the leaf spring have failed four times since the vehicle was purchased. The contact has pictures. No other vehicle information was available.
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.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- 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 2026-11-05.