NHTSA vehicle safety data

2001 Fleetwood Terra Recalls & Complaints

The 2001 Fleetwood Terra has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 2 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Fleetwood dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2001 Fleetwood Terra. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2001 Fleetwood Terra owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Fleetwood Terra, describing incidents dated July 3, 2005.

Most-cited components

Equipment 1 complaint
Steering 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10133230 · Filed August 17, 2005
DT: 2001 FLEETWOOD TERRA 31H. THE CONSUMER STATES THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING. WHILE DRIVING OVER A BRIDGE OR ON A ROUGH PATCH OF THE ROAD THE FRONT END SHAKES. THE FOLLOWING YEAR THIS MODEL HAS BEEN RECALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN TO A DEALERSHIP WHILE ON VACATION, AND THEY COULD NOT…
ODI #10052078 · Filed December 29, 2003
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE FOR SAMSUNG MICROWAVE. CONSUMER CONTACTED MANUFACTURER, AND MAYTAG SENT 2 SEPARATE SERVICE CONTRACTORS TO SERVICE THE MICROWAVE. THE MICROWAVE WAS DISASSEMBLED AND IS CURRENTLY INOPERABLE. *AK *MR

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REFRIGERATOR/DOMETIC

NHTSA #07V120000 · Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer · NHTSA notice

Reported March 19, 2007 · FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.

Potentially affected: 167,096 vehicles

Owners notified May 10, 2007 · Vehicles built April 1, 1997 – July 31, 2003 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.

Manufacturer 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.

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

FLEETWOOD/BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR

NHTSA #03V066000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Brake Fluid Low Warning — Lamp · NHTSA notice

Reported March 4, 2003 · FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.

Potentially affected: 11,194 vehicles

Fleetwood campaign 30312 · Owners notified April 7, 2003 · Vehicles built September 17, 1999 – August 30, 2001 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

CERTAIN MOTOR HOME CHASSIS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRIC BRAKE SYSTEMS." THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR MAY NOT FUNCTION AS REQUIRED BY STANDARD.

Safety consequence

IN SOME OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES, THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR WILL NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE IGNITION IS IN THE START POSITION OR FOR A LOW BRAKE FLUID CONDITION, IF THE BODY BUILDER RELIED SOLELY UPON FORD'S IVM COMPLIANCE STATEMENT FOR THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPAIR THESE VEHICLES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 7, 2003. 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 FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-445-3307.

Notes

FLEETWOOD RECALL NO. 30312.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2001 Fleetwood Terra. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

2 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 Fleetwood Terra.

Steering

ODI #10133230

Incident: July 3, 2005 · Filed: August 17, 2005

DT: 2001 FLEETWOOD TERRA 31H. THE CONSUMER STATES THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING. WHILE DRIVING OVER A BRIDGE OR ON A ROUGH PATCH OF THE ROAD THE FRONT END SHAKES. THE FOLLOWING YEAR THIS MODEL HAS BEEN RECALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN TO A DEALERSHIP WHILE ON VACATION, AND THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. WHEN DRIVING HOME FROM VACATION THE PROBLEM RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER AGAIN AND STILL NOTHING WAS FOUND. THE VEHICLE IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY, BUT FLEETWOOD WILL NOT FIX THE VEHICLE. THIS HAPPENS MORE AT 55-65 MPH.*AK

Equipment

ODI #10052078

Filed: December 29, 2003

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE FOR SAMSUNG MICROWAVE. CONSUMER CONTACTED MANUFACTURER, AND MAYTAG SENT 2 SEPARATE SERVICE CONTRACTORS TO SERVICE THE MICROWAVE. THE MICROWAVE WAS DISASSEMBLED AND IS CURRENTLY INOPERABLE. *AK *MR

Other Fleetwood Terra model years

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