Model year record
1996 Fleetwood Terry recalls & problems
The 1996 Fleetwood Terry has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 4 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is suspension (1 complaint).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 1996 Fleetwood Terry.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| SuspensionFront › Springs › Coil springs | 1 | — |
| Unknown or other | 1 | — |
| StructureBody › Door | 1 | — |
| EquipmentAppliance › Air conditioner | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Equipment › Appliance › Air conditionerFire
CAMPER WAS PARKED WITH AIR CONDITIONER RUNNING WHEN CONSUMER SMELLED SMOKE, AND SAW SMOKE COMING FROM OUT OF THE VENTS IN CEILING. CONSUMER AIR CONDITIONER CAUGHT ON FIRE. CONSUMER FELT IF THEY WERE SLEEPING THIS COULD HAVE BEEN DEADLY. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
- Structure › Body › Door1 injury
THE SLIDING FLOOR IN THE ENTRY OF THE MOTORHOME IS OPERATED BY A SWITCH THAT IS EASILY OPERATED BY A SMALL CHILD WHILE STANDING ON THE ENTRY STEPS. WE HAVE EXPERIENCED A INCIDENT WHERE A 32 MONTH OLD CHILD WAS EJECTED FROM OUR STATIONARY MOTOR HOME, SUFFERING HEAD TRAUMA. FLEETWOOD DOES NOT WANT TO ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM AND HAS NOT REPORTED OUR INCIDENT TO NHTSA, IN DIRECT VIOLATION OF LAW. ALSO, THEY HAVE NOT PROVIDED AN ADEQUATE AND ACCEPTABLE FIX TO THIS PROBLEM. WE BELIEVE THAT EVERY FLEETWOOD PRODUCT WITH THE SLIDING FLOORBOARD SHOULD BE EQUIPPED WITH A SWITCH THAT CANNOT BE OPERATED BY A CHILD WHILE STANDING ON THE ENTRY STEPS. FLEETWOOD'S DELIBERATE IGNORING OF THIS PROBLEM IS…
- Unknown or other
WATER TANK EXPERIENCING WELD FAILURE WHICH RESULTED IN LEAKAGE. *YC
- Suspension › Front › Springs › Coil springs
FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY SEPARATED AT THE SPRING/FRAME, CAUSING INSTABILITY.
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.