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2001 Fleetwood Storm

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 Aug 24, 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 Jun 2, 2009
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 3 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2001 Fleetwood Storm, most frequently naming the brakes and powertrain (other) categories. 4 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year.

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

  • Brakes375.0%
  • Powertrain (other)125.0%

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

4 campaigns cover this model year

View all 4

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
09V198000

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

Jun 2, 2009
509 units potentially affected
The defect: FLEETWOOD IS RECALLING 509 MY 2001-2008 CLASS A MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH AXLES THAT INCLUDE BOSCH ZOPS OR ZOHT PIN SLIDE HYDRAULIC DISC BRAKES. WHEN COMBINED WITH OCCASIONAL OR SEASONAL VEHICLE OPERATION MAY EXPERIENCE CALIPERS STICKING IN THE APPLIED POSITION. THIS CAN RESULT IN ABNORMAL HEAT GENERATION AT THE WHEEL END CAUSING BRAKE DRAG. THE DRIVER WOULD NORMALLY HAVE WARNING OF THE BRAKE DRAG IF UNDETECTED BY THE DRIVER.
The risk: THE DRIVER WOULD NORMALLY DETECT THE BRAKE DRAG BUT IF UNDETECTED THE TEMPERATURE INCREASE AT THE WHEEL END CAN EVENTUALLY LEAD TO SOFT PEDAL CONDITIONS DUE TO BRAKE FLUID BOIL, AND POSSIBLE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE NECESSARY COMPONENTS FREE OF CHARGE. WORKHORSE IS HANDLING THE REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN PLEASE SEE 09V-110. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 1-877-246-7731. WORKHORSE WILL CONDUCT THE OWNER AND DEALER NOTIFICATION.
FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.View 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

Recent owner complaints

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

Brakes
Filed Aug 24, 2011
Fire reported

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FLEETWOOD STORM SPECIAL CLASS A WITH A WORKHORSE CHASSIS P32. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHASSIS HAD BENDIX BRAKES AND WHEN DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKES, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE BRAKE SEIZED AND EXHIBITED AN ABNORMAL BURNING ODOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER AND THEY ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 19,000.

NHTSA ID
10421302
Incident
Jul 24, 2011
Mileage
19,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Jun 8, 2010

VEHICLE: 2001 FLEETWOOD STORM MODEL 30H MOTORHOME CHASSIS: 2000 WORKHORSE P32 INCIDENT:BRAKES OVERHEATED FOR NO REASON AND I EXPERIENCED A TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY FROM THE BRAKE SYSTEM. WHILE DRIVING FROM YOSEMITE VALLEY TO FRESNO CA., ON A COLD MORNING, WITH SNOW ON THE GROUND, I STARTED TO SMELL WHAT I BELIEVED TO BE OVERHEATING BRAKES. SINCE WE WERE GOING MOSTLY DOWNHILL, I WAS ALREADY DRIVING CAUTIOUSLY IN SECOND GEAR. I THEN SHIFTED DOWN INTO FIRST GEAR AND WAS GOING SO SLOW THAT THE BRAKES WERE HARDLY NEEDED AT ALL. THAT SEEMED TO MAKE NO DIFFERENCE AT ALL, AND THE BRAKES SOON LOST ALL STOPPING POWER AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR, AND COULD NOT BE PUMPED UP AT ALL. I WAS ABLE TO FIND A LEVEL TURN OUT AND STOP THE VEHICLE WITH THE PARKING BRAKE.. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED INTO FRESNO CA. FOR REPAIRS. REPAIRS: BUD EBERWEIN AUTOMOTIVE (ALSO AN AUTHORIZED WORKHORSE REPAIR SHOP, SAID ALL 4 CALIPERS, BRAKE PAD SETS AND SEALS WERE BURNED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THEY FURTHER STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE ON A WORKHORSE RECALL AND THAT THE DAMAGED PARTS MET THE CRITERIA TO BE REPLACED AT NO CHARGE BY WORKHORSE.THE REPAIR SHOP FURTHER STATED THAT PISTON IN THE BOSCH BRAKE CALIPER ABSORBED MOISTURE, WOULD SWELL, AND WOULD NOT LET THE BRAKES RELEASE. WHEN CONTACTED, WORKHORSE STATED TO THE REPAIR SHOP THAT WHILE THE PARTS ARE KNOWN TO BE DEFECTIVE, AND BEING RECALLED ON OTHER CHASSIS' , OURS IS NOT COVERED ON THE RECALL. COST OF REPAIRS TO US: $3,107.26 EXPERIENCE: I AM EXPERIENCED IN MOUNTAIN DRIVING AND HAVE DRIVEN THIS COACH FOR 9 YEARS, MUCH OF THAT IN THE MOUNTAINS WITH NO PROBLEMS AT ALL. MAINTENANCE: THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED WITH 32,604 MILES ON THE COACH. THE BRAKE SYSTEM WAS COMPLETELY SERVICED BY A AUTHORIZED WORKHORSE SERVICE SHOP LESS THAT 1 YEAR AND 2,213 MILES PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. ON MAY 15TH, 2009, PAUL EVERT'S RV COUNTRY REPLACED ALL 4 WHEEL BRAKE PADS, RESURFACED ALL 4 ROTORS, AND PERFORMED A BRAKE FLUID EXCHANGE. *TR

NHTSA ID
10335303
Incident
Apr 9, 2010
Mileage
32,604 mi
BrakesPowertrain (other)
Filed Jul 20, 2003

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY AT 60 MPH THE PARK BRAKING SYSTEM ENGAGED. WE AVERTED AN ACCIDENT, BUT CAME TO A GRINDING HALT AT A VERY DANGEROUS SPOT. THIS SYSTEM CLAMPS ONTO THE DRIVESHAFT AND ACTS AS A PARKING BRAKE WHEN PARK IS SELECTED ON THE SHIFT INDICATOR. A PUMP HOLDS THE BRAKE OFF OF THE DRIVESHAFT BUT IF THE PUMP FAILS, A SWITCH OR RELAY FAILS, OR INSUFFICIENT FLUID IT ENGAGES THE BRAKE. SYSTEM HAD TO BE DEFEATED TO DRIVE AFTER BEING TOWED WITH DRIVESHAFT REMOVED. THIS IS A HORRIBLE ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN.EHICLE IS A 2001 FLEETWOOD STORM 30H ON A WORKHORSE CHASSIS WITH 9300 MILES.*AK

NHTSA ID
10028660
Incident
Jun 19, 2003
Mileage
9,366 mi

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Fleetwood Storm by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2018030—
2017040—
2016320—
2015200—
2014720—
2013410—
2012110—
2011240—
2008010—
2007020—
2006050—
2005041—
2004371—
2003061—
2002041—
2001Viewing340—
2000530—
1999220—
1998630—
1997120—
1996100—

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.