NHTSA vehicle safety data

2004 Fleetwood Terra Recalls & Complaints

The 2004 Fleetwood Terra has 5 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 2004 Fleetwood Terra. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2004 Fleetwood Terra owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2004 Fleetwood Terra, describing incidents dated July 1, 2004 to November 29, 2004.

Most-cited components

Steering 2 complaints

Newest complaints

ODI #10142225 · Filed November 8, 2005
WE PURCHASED A 2004 FLEETWOOD TERRA RV. IN JULY OF 2004. DURING THE TEST DRIVE WE DISCOVERED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DIFFICULT HANDLING AND DRIVING. IT HANDLED LIKE A 40'S OR 50'S TRUCK. THE FRONT END SEEMED VERY LOOSE AND THE VEHICLE WOULD FLY ALL OVER THE ROAD. IT WAS DIFFICULT TO EXPLAIN BUT WE DID…
ODI #10115156 · Filed March 30, 2005
THIS VEHICLE IS A MOTOR HOME WHICH IS HAVING DIFFICULTY WITH THE STEERING. WHEN DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH OR GREATER VEHICLE WILL NOT REMAIN STRAIGHT. OWNER HAS HAD THE VEHICLE IN THE REPAIR SHOP ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, AND HAD THE WHEELS ALIGNED EACH TIME. HOWEVER, THE STEERING PROBLEM…

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2004 Fleetwood Terra in 1 investigation. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Preliminary Evaluation PE06-005: INADVERTENT SLIDE-OUT EXTENSION MOVEMENT
Closed May 2, 2006

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

REFRIGERATOR/DOMETIC

NHTSA #08V320000 · Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer · NHTSA notice

Reported July 15, 2008 · FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.

Potentially affected: 70,101 vehicles

Owners notified October 24, 2008 · Vehicles built April 1, 2003 – November 30, 2006 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

FLEETWOOD IS RECALLING 70,101 MY 2003-2007 SOUTHWIND, PACE ARROW, BOUNDER, FLAIR, STORM, FIESTA, TERRA GAS CLASS A MOTOR HOMES; BOUNDER, DISCOVERY, PROVIDENCE, EXCURSION, EXPEDITION, REVOLUTION, AMERICAN EAGLE, AMERICAN HERITAGE, AMERICAN TRADITION DIESEL CLASS A MOTOR HOMES; JAMBOREE TIOGA CLASS C MOTOR HOMES; AND PROWLER, WILDERNESS, TERRY, MALLARD, PIONEER, PRIDE AND TRIUMPH CONVENTIONAL AND FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATORS MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION. THE REFRIGERATOR 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

IF THIS SOLUTION IS EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE UNDER CERTAIN SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES, IT CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

FLEETWOOD IS WORKING WITH DOMETIC TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 08E032). 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 THE OWNER 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 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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

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.

FUEL RAIL PULSE DAMPER RETAINER CLIP/WORKHORSE

NHTSA #06V388000 · Engine and Engine Cooling · NHTSA notice

Reported October 4, 2006 · FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.

Potentially affected: 7,858 vehicles

Owners notified September 1, 2006 · Vehicles built January 2, 2004 – July 7, 2006 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON WORKHORSE CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH GENERAL MOTORS 8.1L V8 ENGINES, IMPROPER HARDENING DURING THE HEAT TREATMENT PROCESS CAN CAUSE THE FUEL RAIL PULSE DAMPER RETAINER CLIP TO FRACTURE, RESULTING IN INADEQUATE RETENTION OF THE DAMPER. IF THE DAMPER BECOMES LOOSE, FUEL COULD BE PUMPED BY THE FUEL PUMP INTO THE UNDER HOOD AREA.

Safety consequence

IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD RESULT.

Manufacturer remedy

WORKHORSE IS HANDLING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN (PLEASE SEE 06V225). DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL RAIL PULSE DAMPER RETAINER CLIPS ON THESE ENGINES FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 877-294-6773 OR FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-322-8216.

Notes

CUSTOMERS CAN 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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/FMVSS 101 AND 105/WORKHORSE

NHTSA #06V115000 · Electrical System · NHTSA notice

Reported April 12, 2006 · FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.

Potentially affected: 7,205 vehicles

Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON WORKHORSE CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH ACTIA CORPORATE INSTRUMENT CLUSTERS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 101 "CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS" AND NO. 105 "HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRIC BRAKE SYSTEMS." IF THE BRAKE FAIL INPUT FALLS BELOW A VOLTAGE OF 1.5V, THE BRAKE FAILURE LAMP AND ALARM WILL BE ACTIVATED. ALSO ACTIVATION OF THE ABS TELLTALE WHEN THE ABS IS NOT PROPERLY FUNCTIONING DOES NOT ALWAYS OCCUR.

Safety consequence

AT NIGHT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER LIGHTS MAY FAIL AND THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO SEE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES AND THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT INDICATOR WHICH COULD INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

WORKHORSE IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN AND REPROGRAM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 1-877-246-7731 OR FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-322-8216.

Notes

CUSTOMERS 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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

FLEETWOOD/HITCH RECEIVER

NHTSA #04V352000 · Trailer Hitches · NHTSA notice

Reported July 20, 2004 · FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.

Potentially affected: 8,969 vehicles

Fleetwood campaign 40715 · Owners notified August 23, 2004 · Vehicles built November 1, 2002 – March 23, 2004 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH DRAW TITE HITCH RECEIVERS MAY BE MISSING ONE OR MORE WELDS BETWEEN THE HITCH RECEIVER BOX AND THE BOTTOM SUPPORT PLATE.

Safety consequence

THE WELDS COULD BREAK, ALLOWING THE HITCH RECEIVER BOX AND THE TOWED LOAD TO SEPARATE FROM THE TOWING VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE HITCH RECEIVER. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING AUGUST 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-322-8216.

Notes

FLEETWOOD RECALL NO. 40715.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 2004 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 2004 Fleetwood Terra.

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ODI #10142225

Incident: July 1, 2004 · Filed: November 8, 2005

WE PURCHASED A 2004 FLEETWOOD TERRA RV. IN JULY OF 2004. DURING THE TEST DRIVE WE DISCOVERED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DIFFICULT HANDLING AND DRIVING. IT HANDLED LIKE A 40'S OR 50'S TRUCK. THE FRONT END SEEMED VERY LOOSE AND THE VEHICLE WOULD FLY ALL OVER THE ROAD. IT WAS DIFFICULT TO EXPLAIN BUT WE DID POST A COMPLAINT TO THE DEALERSHIP THAT SOLD US THE VEHICLE AND THEY ASSURED US THAT THE PROBLEM WOULD BE ADDRESSED. WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AND WHEN WE ASK IF THEY HAD WORKED ON THE FRONT END THEY ASSURED US THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOW IN GREAT RUNNING SHAPE. WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN DENVER, COLORADO BUT WE LIVED IN GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO. GRAND JUNCTION IS A LITTLE LESS THAN 300 MILES FROM DENVER. I MUST TELL YOU THAT WE HAD A REAL EXPERIENCE DRIVING THIS NEW RV OVER THE MOUNTAINS IN COLORADO. I HAD DRIVEN A COUPLE OF RV'S BEFORE AND I HAD NEVER HAD ANY PROBLEMS DRIVING THEM -- HOWEVER, AFTER DRIVING THIS NEW VEHICLE FOR NO MORE THAN 40 MILES AND FIGHTING TO KEEP IT ON THE HIGHWAY I SIMPLY GAVE UP. I WAS BEAT AND MY NERVES WERE SHOT. I TELL YOU I WILL NEVER DRIVE THIS VEHICLE AGAIN. ANYWAY, WHEN WE GOT TO GRAND JUNCTION WE WENT TO THE LOCAL FLEETWOOD DEALERSHIP AND WE WERE REFUSED ANY WORK ON THE VEHICLE. WE CALLED FLEETWOOD, WHO CALLED THEIR DEALER AND THE DEALER STILL WOULD NOT WORK ON THE VEHICLE. WE LET THE VEHICLE SIT IN STORAGE FOR THREE MONTHS AND THEN WE DROVE IT TO ARIZONA. AGAIN, THE DEALERSHIP IN ARIZONA REFUSED TO DO ANY WORK ON THE VEHICLE. AGAIN, FLEETWOOD CALLED THEM AND THIS TIME THEY DID DO SOME WORK. WE ALSO, GOT A LOCAL CHEV. DEALER TO WORK ON THE FRONT END. HOWEVER, WHATEVER WORK THEY SEEM TO DO THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS AFTER THE WORK IS COMPLETED. WE FEEL THAT THE VEHICLE IS A REAL ROAD HAZARD AND THAT THE WAY IT HANDLES PUTS US AND ANYONE ELSE ON THE ROAD WHEN WE ARE DRIVING IN HARMS WAY. WE FEEL THAT THIS VEHICLE IS A REAL LEMON AND WILL NEVER HANDLE OF DRIVE WITHIN SAFETY STANDARDS AND SAFETY REGULATIONS. *JB

Steering

ODI #10115156

Incident: November 29, 2004 · Filed: March 30, 2005

THIS VEHICLE IS A MOTOR HOME WHICH IS HAVING DIFFICULTY WITH THE STEERING. WHEN DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH OR GREATER VEHICLE WILL NOT REMAIN STRAIGHT. OWNER HAS HAD THE VEHICLE IN THE REPAIR SHOP ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, AND HAD THE WHEELS ALIGNED EACH TIME. HOWEVER, THE STEERING PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK *BF *NM

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