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1998 Fleetwood Terry

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.
6
Latest Jul 14, 2008
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.
2
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.
0
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.
0

Overview

Our database contains 6 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1998 Fleetwood Terry, most frequently naming the body & structure and other / unspecified categories. 2 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year; and 1 manufacturer communication is 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

  • Body & structure360.0%
  • Other / unspecified240.0%

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
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
98V191000

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

Aug 12, 1998
735 units potentially affected
The defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL TRAILERS (ONLY MODELS 26A AND 24B ARE AFFECTED, AND FURTHER IDENTIFIED BY THE CHARACTERS "7A26" OR "7B24" IN THE FOURTH THROUGH SEVENTH POSITIONS OF THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER. THE MAIN WIRING HARNESS AND GENERATOR BATTERY WIRING COULD BE DAMAGED BY THE GENERATOR EXHAUST SYSTEM.
The risk: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE MELTING OF THE WIRING INSULATION, CREATING AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. THIS COULD LEAD TO A FIRE.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL RELOCATE AND SECURE THE BATTERY CABLE AND MAIN WIRING HARNESS AWAY FROM THE GENERATOR EXHAUST SYSTEM; INSTALL A HEAT SHIELD TO PROTECT WIRING FROM EXCESSIVE HEAT EXPOSURE FROM THE GENERATOR EXHAUST; AND REPLACE ANY DAMAGED WIRING, IF NECESSARY.
FLEETWOOD ENT., INC.View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

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

Other / unspecified
Filed Jul 14, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 (NA) TERRY BRAND FIFTH WHEEL TRAILER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06E076000 (EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE) ON MAY 8, 2007. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR REPAIR AND THE DEALER INSTALLED A HEAT SHIELD TO PROTECT THE TRAILER FROM CATCHING FIRE. ON JUNE 15, 2008, THE CONTACT NOTICED COOLANT LEAKING FROM THE REFRIGERATOR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT INFORMED THEM THAT IT WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL; HOWEVER, THE DEALER INFORMED HIM OF THE HEAT SHIELD INSTALLATION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT APPLICABLE. UPDATED 12-01-08 *BF UPDATED 12/02/08. *JB

NHTSA ID
10234177
Incident
Jun 15, 2008
Filed Apr 16, 2007

AN RV DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR RECALL REFERRED ME TO THIS SITE FOR FILING A COMPLAINT. IT APPEARS THAT THIS MAY NOT BE THE CORRECT SITE. IF IT ISN'T, I AM NOT SURPRISED. PER THE RECALL, I CALLED THE DOMETIC SPECIFIED PHONE # AND RECEIVED A DETERMINATION THAT MY REFRIGERATOR QUALIFIES FOR THE RECALL. MY COMPLAINT IS THAT THE PERSON WHO I TALKED WITH WAS ALMOST ILLITERATE AND HAD A VERY STRONG SOUTHERN ACCENT WHICH MADE IT ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO UNDERSTAND. ALSO, IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT I HAVE TO TAKE MY RV TO A SERVICE CENTER FOR INSTALLATION OF A REPAIR KIT. I BELIEVE THAT SINCE IT IS A DOMETIC DEFECT, THE REPAIR FACILITY SHOULD DO THE REPAIR AT THE LOCATION WHERE I KEEP THE RV. *JB

NHTSA ID
10188051
Incident
Apr 16, 2007
Body & structure
Filed Apr 5, 2007

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 FLEETWOOD TERRY TRAILER. THE CONTACT NOTICED FLUID LEAKING UNDERNEATH THE TRAILER AND A STRESS FRACTURE ON THE FRAME'S CROSS MEMBER. THE GREY WATER TANK DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE , BUT THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO REATTACH THE TANK AND BRACKETS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A WELDING SHOP FOR REPAIR. *AK

NHTSA ID
10187149
Incident
Mar 30, 2007
Other / unspecified
Filed Apr 24, 2006

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE SAMSUNG MICROWAVE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE PREVIOUS OWNERS INFORMED THE CONTACT THE MICROWAVE COULD COME ON BY ITSELF AT TIMES. THE CONTACT SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE MICROWAVE. THERE IS AN NHTSA RECALL # 03V452000, REGARDING THE EQUIPMENT. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE SERIAL NUMBER TO THE SAMSUNG MICROWAVE OVEN IS: 71SJ706597R.*AK

NHTSA ID
10155994
Incident
Apr 24, 2006
Body & structure
Filed Dec 10, 2004

I HAVE A STRUCTURAL DEFECT IN THE KING PIN AREA OF MY FLEETWOOD TERRY TRAVEL TRAILER.I TOOK MY TRAIRLER TO AN AUTHRIZED REPAIR SHOP FOR FLEETWOOD AS I WAS INSTRUCTED TO DO BY FLEETWOOD REPRESINATIVE. THE FLEETWOOD REPAIR CENTER (PAW PAW'S CAMPER IN JACKSON MS) SENT THE FOLLOWING LETTER THEY REPLY TO ME STATED: MR BARLOW UPON INSPECTION OF THIS UNIT WE HAVE FOUND LACK OF STRUCTURAL NTEGRITY AT THE REAR OF THE PIN BOX MAIN FRAME,WHICH HAS CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE COMPLETEFRAME WORK OF THE 5TH WHEEL AREA AND ALSO CAUSED STRESS DAMAGE TO THE SIDE WALLS. THERE IS NO EVIDENCE OF WEATHER DAMAGE OR LACK OF MAINTANCE. OUR OPINION IS THAT THIS UNIT NEEDS TO BE SENT BACK TO THE MFG FOR EXTENSIVE REPAIRS AND SAFETY CONCERNS.THE REPAIR CENTER TOLD ME THEY WOULD NOT TOUCH THIS UNIT, THAT THE MFG SHOULD LOOK AND REPAIR THE UNIT. I REPORTED THIS INFORMATION TO FLEETWOOD MFG AND WAS TOLD THEY WOULD NOT COME LOOK AT IT AND WOULD NOT GIVE ANY ASSISTANCE IN THE REPAIR OF THE UNIT. IF MY TRAILER HAS A MFG DEFECT IN THE STRUCTURE OF THE TRAILER THAT IT SUPPORTS THE TOWING THIS VEHICLE THEN I AM SURE THERE ARE OTHER UNITS THAT COULD HAVE THIS SAME PROBLEM. I FEEL THAT THE RESPONSE I HAVE RECIEVED FROM FLEETWOOD TRAVEL TRAILER DIVISION SHOW A GREAT LACK OF CONCERN. THANK YOU BILLY BARLOW. *AK

NHTSA ID
10102556
Incident
Sep 18, 2004
Body & structure
Filed Jan 25, 1999

FRAME IS TWISTED AT REAR OF VEHICLE.

NHTSA ID
543499

Manufacturer communications

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

04212008

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

FLEETWOOD SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. CONSUMER MAINTENANCE ADVISORY, GENERATOR FUEL LINES. FLEETWOOD MOTOR HOME OWNERS. CSC WAS RECEIVED. *PE

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 Terry by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2007120—
2006230—
2005131—
2004992—
2003231—
2002421—
2001920—
2000220—
1999220—
1998Viewing620—
1997610—
1996400—
1995120—
1994330—
1992100—
1990010—
1984010—
1977010—
1976030—
1975050—
1974010—
1971010—
1970010—
1969010—
1968010—

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.