NHTSA vehicle safety data

2012 Fleetwood Storm Recalls & Complaints

The 2012 Fleetwood Storm has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Fleetwood dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2012 Fleetwood Storm. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2012 Fleetwood Storm owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2012 Fleetwood Storm, describing incidents dated December 1, 2011.

Most-cited components

Electrical System 1 complaint
Structure 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10457820 · Filed May 8, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FLEETWOOD STORM. WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON A SUNNY DAY, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT HE COULD NOT SEE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLEARLY ENOUGH TO TELL WHAT SPEED HE WAS DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE DESIGN OF THE INSTRUMENT…

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Entry Step Support

NHTSA #12V535000 · Structure · NHTSA notice

Reported November 6, 2012 · FLEETWOOD RV, INC.

Potentially affected: 842 vehicles

Fleetwood campaign 121025FRV · Owners notified December 19, 2012 · Vehicles built April 26, 2011 – May 10, 2012 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Fleetwood RV is recalling certain model year 2010 and 2011 Encounter vehicles manufactured from November 19, 2009, through May 13, 2010; 2011-2013 Storm vehicles manufactured from May 21, 2010, through September 18, 2012; and 2012 Terra vehicles manufactured from April 26, 2011, through March 13, 2012. The entry step to the motorhome lacks sufficient support and may become damaged by repeated use.

Safety consequence

The step may collapse during use potentially causing personal injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Fleetwood RV will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, reinforce the step structural support. The safety recall began during December 2012. Owners may contact Fleetwood RV Owner Relations at 1-800-509-3418.

Notes

Fleetwood RV's safety recall number is 121025FRV. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2012 Fleetwood Storm. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

1 owner complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2012 Fleetwood Storm.

Structure; Electrical System

ODI #10457820

Incident: December 1, 2011 · Filed: May 8, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FLEETWOOD STORM. WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON A SUNNY DAY, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT HE COULD NOT SEE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLEARLY ENOUGH TO TELL WHAT SPEED HE WAS DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE DESIGN OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL COULD NOT BE CHANGED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 5,700. UPDATED 05/24/12 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED HE COULD NOT SEE ANY OF THE GAUGES ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONSUMER STATED HE NEARLY RAN OUT OF GAS ON ONE OCCASION. UPDATED 05/25/12

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