2010 Fleetwood Tioga Ranger problems: recalls, complaints and what to check
NHTSA has 3 recalls and 1 owner complaint on file for the 2010 Fleetwood Tioga Ranger. Here is what they are, what a technician checks for each kind of fault, and how to look one over before you buy it.
LP gas and gas appliances: 2 recalls
Recall 10V224000 (25/05/2010): EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:FURNACE
FLEETWOOD RV IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 JAMBOREE SPORT AND MODEL YEAR 2010 JAMBOREE, JAMBOREE SPORT, TIOGA AND TIOGA RANGER MODEL 31N AND ENCOUNTER MODEL 32H CLASS A & C MOTOR HOMES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 23, 2009 THROUGH MARCH 17, 2010. THE LPG SUPPLY LINES FOR THE WATER HEATER AND FURNACE THAT ARE ROUTED THROUGH A HOLE IN THE FLOOR MAY BECOME DAMAGED BY SHARP EDGES IF UNPROTECTED.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE LPG SUPPLY LINES, AND INSTALL WIRE LOOMS AND SECURE THE SUPPLY LINES AS NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MAY 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 800-509-3418.
Recall 09V486000 (22/12/2009): EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:LINES AND FITTINGS
FLEETWOOD RV IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 JAMBOREE SPORT AND TIOGA RANGER 25G CLASS C MOTORHOMES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN APRIL 20 AND DECEMBER 7, 2009. THE LPG SUPPLY LINE ROUTED THROUGH THE REAR WHEEL WELL MAY COME IN CONTACT WITH THE CHASSIS SPRING ASSEMBLY CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE LPG SUPPLY LINE.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE ROUTING OF THE LPG SUPPLY LINE AND REROUTE ITS LOCATION. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 4, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FLEETWOOD RV AT 1-800-509-3418.
What a tech checks: Regulator, lines and fittings, then the appliances: furnace, water heater, range. A proper pressure-drop leak test is the first thing a tech does on an LP complaint. Before you buy: Smell for gas with the tank open; have a shop do the leak test.
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Axles, brakes, suspension and hitch: 1 recall, 1 complaint
Recall 09V191000 (02/06/2009): SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID
FLEETWOOD IS RECALLING 61 MY 2009-2010 TIOGA RANGER AND JAMBOREE SPORT CLASS C MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON FORD E450 CHASSIS THAT HAVE HAD THE WHEELBASES EXTENDED, HAVE ALSO REQUIRED AN EXTENDED BRAKE LINE. THE BRAKE LINE EXTENSION HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AS A POTENTIAL SOURCE FOR BRAKE FLUID LEAKS.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE BRAKE LINE EXTENSION AND/OR CONNECTION FITTINGS FREE OF CHARGE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-509-3418.
What a tech checks: Bearings, brake magnets, worn shackle bolts and bent axles. A trailer that wears tires on the inside edge or pulls to one side usually has an axle or suspension problem. Before you buy: Bolts tight, springs not flat, brakes apply with the breakaway pin pulled.
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What owners reported to NHTSA
12/12/2012, WHEELS: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FLEETWOOD TIOGA RANGER MOTOR HOME. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE OUTER REAR DRIVER SIDE LUG NUTS SHEARED OFF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED TO PAY F
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The Buyer's Check walks you through it on your phone: what to ask, the outside walk-around, water damage, every system on every power source, with the recalls above built in. You get a report that says what's a walk-away and what to negotiate on.
Checked against NHTSA 2026-10-23. Recall repairs are free at an authorized dealer. Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA and are not verified.