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2002 Fleetwood Fiesta

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Jul 22, 2016
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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Latest Mar 19, 2007
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 6 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2002 Fleetwood Fiesta, most frequently naming the brakes, body & structure and exterior lighting categories. 3 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year; and 1 NHTSA investigation names it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Brakes228.6%
  • Body & structure114.3%
  • Exterior lighting114.3%
  • Other / unspecified114.3%
  • Steering114.3%
  • Suspension114.3%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

3 campaigns cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
07V120000

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

Mar 19, 2007
167,096 units potentially affected
The defect: 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.
The risk: RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
The 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.
FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.View on NHTSA.gov
03V452000

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

Nov 4, 2003
60,877 units potentially affected
The defect: 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.
The risk: 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.
The 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.
FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.View on NHTSA.gov
03V066000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP

Mar 4, 2003
11,194 units potentially affected
The defect: CERTAIN MOTOR HOME CHASSIS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRIC BRAKE SYSTEMS." THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR MAY NOT FUNCTION AS REQUIRED BY STANDARD.
The risk: IN SOME OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES, THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR WILL NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE IGNITION IS IN THE START POSITION OR FOR A LOW BRAKE FLUID CONDITION, IF THE BODY BUILDER RELIED SOLELY UPON FORD'S IVM COMPLIANCE STATEMENT FOR THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL REPAIR THESE VEHICLES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 7, 2003. 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 FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-445-3307.
FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.Manufacturer number 30312View on NHTSA.gov

Safety investigations

NHTSA inquiries naming this vehicle. An investigation is not a finding of a defect.

PE06005ClosedPreliminary Evaluation

INADVERTENT SLIDE-OUT EXTENSION MOVEMENT

Opened Jan 20, 2006
Closed May 2, 2006

THIS INVESTIGATION WAS OPENED BASED ON ODI'S RECEIPT OF A CONGRESSIONAL LETTER ON BEHALF OF A CONSTITUENT.THE CONSTITUENT REPORTED INCIDENTS WHERE THE SLIDE OUT ROOM OF HIS MOTOR HOME WOULD INADVERTENTLY MOVE (EXTEND) DURING HIGHWAY USE.ODI WAS CONCERNED THAT A FULLY EXTENDED SLIDE OUT WOULD DEGRADE THE VEHICLE'S DYNAMIC HANDLING CHARACTERISTICS AND/OR POSSIBLY IMPACT AN OBJECT OR ANOTHER VEHICLE, RESULTING IN A CRASH.ODI CONTACTED FLEETWOOD AND DISCOVERED THAT SLIDE OUT ROOMS WERE INSTALLED IN MOTOR HOMES, TRAVEL TRAILERS AND FOLDING TRAILERS. AS PART OF THE INVESTIGATION ODI VISITED A RV SHOW AND THE FLEETWOOD PAXINOS PLANT TO EXAMINE SLIDE OUTS IN VARIOUS NEW MAKE AND MODEL VEHICLES AND GAIN AN UNDERSTANDING OF HOW THE SYSTEMS WORK.DURING THE INVESTIGATION ODI LEARNED THAT THERE ARE TWO METHODS USED TO EXTEND SLIDE OUT ROOMS.SOME MANUFACTURERS USE HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS AND OTHERS, SUCH AS FLEETWOOD, USE AN ELECTRIC MOTOR. (CONTINUED ON PAGE 2)

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Brakes
Filed Jul 22, 2016

WITH 29, 000 MILES ON THE COACH AND DRIVING AT 50 MPH ON A HIGHWAY THE FRONT BRAKES HEATED UP AND THEN ALL BRAKING FAILED. (PEDAL TO THE FLOOR W/ NO BRAKING). HAD TO BE TOWED AND REPLACED THE WHOLE FRONT BRAKES, ROTORS, CALIPERS, MASTER CYLINDER AND BOOSTER $5500.00 LATER AND 11 DAYS IN A HOTEL W/ RENTAL CAR

NHTSA ID
10887765
Incident
Jun 17, 2016
Mileage
29,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Jul 12, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FLEETWOOD FIESTA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT BRAKES OVERHEATED, FAILED, AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 29,000.

NHTSA ID
10884202
Incident
Jun 17, 2016
Mileage
29,000 mi
Other / unspecified
Filed Jul 23, 2007

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A DOMETIC RM2852. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE IN MARCH OF 2007 AND HAS BEEN ATTEMPTING TO HAVE THE REPAIR PERFORMED SINCE THAT TIME. HE STATED THAT DOMETIC KEEPS GIVING HIM THE RUN AROUND. DOMETIC REFUSES TO SEND HIM THE PART, THEY WILL NOT AGREE TO LET SOMEONE ELSE MAKE THE REPAIR AND REIMBURSE HIM, AND THEY WILL ONLY MAKE THE REPAIR IF HE SENDS THE MOTORHOME TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THERE ISN'T ONE TO SEND IT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT DOMETIC KEEPS GIVING HIM THE TELEPHONE NUMBER TO REPAIR PEOPLE WHO WILL NOT COME OUT TO MAKE THE REPAIR. HE STATED THAT THERE IS NOWHERE TO TAKE THE DOMETIC IN HIS AREA. THE PART AND RECALL NUMBERS WERE UNKNOWN. UPDATED 08/22/07 *TR

NHTSA ID
10197193
Incident
Mar 15, 2007
SteeringSuspension
Filed Aug 30, 2006

I OWN A 2002 FLEETWOOD FIESTA CLASS A MOTORHOME THAT RIDES ON A FORD CHASSIS. TWICE NOW WHEN DRIVING OVER ROUGH ROADS IN THE CALIFORNIA COAST, I HAVE COME CLOSE TO LOOSING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE DO TO STEERING SHIMMY. THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER WHERE PURCHASED AND THREE FORD DEALERSHIPS. THEY ALL SAY THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE AND HAVEN'T HEARD OF SUCH A COMPLAINT BEFORE. SINCE THEN I HAVE SPOKEN TO OTHER RV OWNERS AND F450 & F550 TRUCK OWNERS WHO ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME. EACH RECEIVE THE SAME RESPONSE FROM DEALERSHIPS. I FIND IT STRANGE THAT FORD SAID THAT THERE ARE NO ISSUES WITH THIS VEHICLE BUT YET, ARTICLE NO. 00-21-9 FROM THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY STATES THAT 1999-2001 F-53 MOTORHOME CHASSIS EXPERIENCE SUSPENSION-VIBRATION/SHAKE FELT IN STEERING WHEEL OR SEAT (45-75) MPH. THEY LIST A COMPLETE SERVICE PROCEDURE THAT NO DEALER HAS EVER HEARD OF NOR WILL THEY DIRECT THE CUSTOMER. THEY JUST CONTINUE TO PUT ME OFF AND SAY EVERYTHING IS NORMAL. THIS VEHICLE IS UNSAFE AND WAS MANUFACTURED IN 2001. *NM

NHTSA ID
10167109
Incident
Jun 14, 2006
Mileage
23,900 mi
Body & structure
Filed Dec 17, 2005

THE SUPPORTS UNDER THE ROOF ARE COMING APART AND SHOWING THROUGH . IT WILL COST OVER $2000 TO FIX IT. *JB

NHTSA ID
10145533
Incident
Jul 1, 2005
Mileage
19,200 mi
Exterior lighting
Filed Nov 14, 2003

2002 FLEETWOOD FIESTA 26Y HEADLIGHT LENSES HAS BECOME CLOUDY AND YELLOWISH COLOR. *MR THE HEADLAMP LENSES HAD BECOME YELLOWED AND CLOUDY WHICH REDUCED THE ABILITY OF THE LAMPS TO PROPERLY ILLUMINATE THE ROAD UNDER NIGHTTIME DRIVING CONDITIONS. DESPITE THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE MANUFACTURER MUST FIX, AT NO COST TO THE OWNER, A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTED IN THE VEHICLE OR ITEM OF THE VEHICLE EQUIPMENT, FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES,THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO DO SO. (MODEL/26Y MOTORHOME) *SCC *JB

NHTSA ID
10048219

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Fleetwood Fiesta by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2010030—
2009010—
2008120—
2007030—
2006040—
2005010—
2004461—
2003051—
2002Viewing631—
2001130—
2000030—
1999010—
1998010—
1997010—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.