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2008 Fleetwood Fiesta

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

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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 1, 2011
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 Aug 7, 2008
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 1 NHTSA owner-reported complaint for the 2008 Fleetwood Fiesta, most frequently naming the fuel system category. 2 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year; and 4 manufacturer communications are on file.

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

  • Fuel system1100.0%

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

2 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
08V388000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

Aug 7, 2008
384 units potentially affected
The defect: FLEETWOOD IS RECALLING 384 MY 2008 TERRA AND FIESTA MOTOR HOMES. THE BATTERY CONTROL CENTER (BCC) MISCELLANEOUS WIRE HARNESS IS ROUTED BETWEEN FRAMING AT THE DRIVER'S WHEEL WELL AND THE FRONT LEVELING JACK.
The risk: THIS ROUTING CAN CAUSE THE WIRES TO BE PINCHED RESULTING IN SHORTED OR OPEN CIRCUITS WHICH COULD LEAD TO BLOWN FUSES, HOUSE COMPONENT NONOPERATION AND MAY RESULT IN A FIRE.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REROUTE THE BCC MISCELLANEOUS WIRE HARNESS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 27, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-509-3418.
FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.Manufacturer number 80724View on NHTSA.gov
08V084000

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

Feb 20, 2008
50 units potentially affected
The defect: FLEETWOOD IS RECALLING 50 MY 2008 FIESTA AND TERRA MODEL MOTOR HOMES. THE ENTRY STEP ATTACHMENT CRADLE/SUPPORT MAY BEND AS A RESULT OF STEP USAGE AND INSUFFICIENT STRUCTURAL MATERIAL STRENGTH, CAUSING THE STEP TO BECOME UNSTABLE.
The risk: IF THE STEP WERE UNSTABLE, THIS COULD POSSIBLY RESULT IN A RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY, VEHICLE AND/OR OTHER PROPERTY DAMAGE.
The remedy: FLEETWOOD WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REINFORCE THE ENTRY STEP ATTACHMENT CRADLE/SUPPORT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 26, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-509-3418.
FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.Manufacturer number 80211View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

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

Fuel system
Filed Jul 1, 2011

I PURCHASED A FLEETWOOD RV IN AUGUST 2009. IT CAME WITH A FULL 25 GAL PROPANE TANK. DUE TO THE LIMITED USE OF THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE, FILLING WAS NOT OFTEN. I WENT TO FILL THE TANK IN DECEMBER 2010 AND WAS UNABLE TO, DUE TO THE MOUNTING OF THE TANK BY THE MANUFACTURER. THE TANK IS SLIGHTLY TOO HIGH AND NO STANDARD APPROVED FILL NOZZLE WILL FIT THE TANK. THE ONLY WAS TO FILL IS TO MODIFY A FILL NOZZLE, WHICH I FEEL IS UNSAFE. I PROVIDED INFORMATION TO A DEALER ON HOW TO FIX THE PROBLEM, BY SIMPLY REMOVING THE TANK AND INSTALLING FOUR NUTS TO DROP THE TANK 1/4" AND THEN RE-INSTALL THE TANK. THEY ARE REFUSING REPAIRS, SINCE IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY. I BELIEVE THIS IS A MANUFACTURING INSTALLATION DEFECT AND CREATES AN UNSAFE CONDITION, REQUIRING A MODIFIED NOZZLE TO FILL. THAT CREATES THE POSSIBILITY OF A LEAK DURING FILL AND THE RESULTING EXPLOSION. EVEN THE REPAIR I RECOMMENDED, AFTER FURTHER THOUGHT, WOULD ALLOW FOR THE TANK TO LOOSEN AND FALL OUT WHILE DRIVING. THE RESULT WOULD BE AN EXPLOSION ON THE HIGHWAY. I UNDERSTAND THAT EACH RV IS SOMEWHAT UNIQUE, BUT I WOULD THINK THAT THIS TYPE OF INSTALLATION, A 25 GALLON PROPANE TANK, WOULD BE DONE TO AN APPROVED STANDARD DUE TO THE HAZARD IT PRESENTS. DUE TO THE HIGH NUMBER OF MANUFACTURING ISSUES WITH THIS UNIT, I AM PLANNING ON A FLORIDA LEMON LAW RETURN, BUT OTHERS MAY BE FACING THE SAME ISSUE AND ATTEMPTING TO RECTIFY THE PROBLEM BY ALTERING PROPANE FILL EQUIPMENT TO MEET THEIR NEED. THOSE ALTERATIONS COULD GENERATE A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD FOR THEM, THE FILL OPERATOR AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD A LEAK AND THE RESULTANT EXPLOSION OCCUR. THESE RV'S CARRY 25 GALLONS OF PROPANE AND 75 GALLONS OF GASOLINE. AN EXPLOSION WOULD BE CATASTROPHIC. *TR

NHTSA ID
10410222
Incident
Dec 26, 2009
Mileage
1 mi

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

PUB-10199FRV

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS

FLEETWOOD RV: POSSIBLE OIL LEAK DUE OIL FILL HOSE CONTACTING SHARP/ROUGH EDGE OF FLOOR. *PE

07163

SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC

ACCUMULATION OF MOISTURE INSIDE THE ELECTRIC LEVELER MOTOR BRAKE BOOT. THIS CAUSES CORROSION OF THE LEVELER BRAKE AND SUBSEQUENT SEIZURE OF THE LEVELER MOTOR. FLEETWOOD. *KB UPDATED 7/6/09. *PE

07162

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

ELECTRIC LEVELERS MAY FAIL TO OPERATE PROPERLY DUE TO AN OPEN CIRCUIT IN THE SENSOR HARNESS, OR A CONTROL MODULE THAT DOES NOT FUNCTION PER DESIGN. *KB UPDATED 6/14/10. *PE

0274

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

CONDENSATION MAY ACCUMULATE INSIDE THE ELECTRIC LEVELER PROTECTIVE BRAKE BOOT RESULTING IN CORROSION OF THE LEVELER BRAKE. *KB UPDATED ON 10/01/07 *NJ

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Fleetwood Fiesta by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2010030—
2009010—
2008Viewing120—
2007030—
2006040—
2005010—
2004461—
2003051—
2002631—
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.