Model year record

1998 Fleetwood Terry recalls & problems

The 1998 Fleetwood Terry has 2 safety recalls and 6 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is structure (3 complaints).

Recalls2safety recalls

Complaints6filed by owners

Crashes · fires0 · 0reported in complaints

Injuries · deaths0 · 0reported in complaints

Safety recalls

EquipmentMar 19, 2007

Recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 07V120000167,096 vehicles

Problem: 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.
Risk: RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
Fix: 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.

Electrical systemAug 12, 1998

12v/24v/48v battery › Cables

Recall 98V191000735 vehicles

Problem: 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.
Risk: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE MELTING OF THE WIRING INSULATION, CREATING AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. THIS COULD LEAD TO A FIRE.
Fix: 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.

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*
StructureFrame and members › Underbody shields; Frame and members	3	—
EquipmentRecreational vehicle/trailer	2	—
Unknown or other	1	—

*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.

Recent owner complaints

Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer
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
Jun 15, 2008
Unknown or other
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
Apr 16, 2007
Structure › Frame and members › Underbody shields
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
Mar 30, 2007
Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer
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
Apr 24, 2006
Structure › Frame and members › Underbody shields
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…
Sep 18, 2004
Structure › Frame and members
FRAME IS TWISTED AT REAR OF VEHICLE.
Jan 25, 1999

Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.