NHTSA vehicle safety data

2001 Fleetwood Terry Recalls & Complaints

The 2001 Fleetwood Terry has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 9 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 Terry. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2001 Fleetwood Terry owner complaints

Owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Fleetwood Terry, describing incidents dated March 31, 2002 to May 26, 2007.

Most-cited components

Suspension 4 complaints
Equipment 3 complaints
Structure 2 complaints
Fuel/Propulsion System 1 complaint
Unknown or Other 1 complaint

Of the 9 complaints on file, 1 reports a fire (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #10196923 · Filed July 10, 2007
2001 TERRY 28X TRLR. CONSUMER STATES THAT BOTH REAR LEAF SPRING SHACKLES HAVE BROKEN FROM THE FRAME. *MC UPON FURTHER EXAMINATION, THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED THE SHACKLES BROKE OFF AT THE POINT OF THE WELD TO THE FRAME. THE WELDING PROCEDURE WEAKENED THE METAL OF THE FRAME AT THE POINT WHERE THE…
ODI #10191949 · Filed May 29, 2007
2001 FLEETWOOD TERRY TRAVEL TRAILER, MODEL NUMBER 28X: I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THIS VEHICLE. I WAS PREPARING MY TRAVEL TRAILER FOR USE DURING THIS PAST MEMORIAL DAY HOLIDAY WHEN I NOTICED THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE REAR BUMPER WAS LOWER THAN THE LEFT SIDE. I THEN INSPECTED THE FRAME, AXLES AND TIRES…
ODI #10191066 · Filed May 17, 2007
TL*THE CONTACTS OWNS A 2001 FLEETWOOD TERRY DAKOTA TRAVEL TRAILER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REPAIR FOR THE DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR DOES NOT PREVENT THE FIRE FROM OCCURRING. THE CONTACT HAS CALLED THE MANUFACTURER ABOUT HIS CONCERNS AND WAS TOLD TO CALL US IF HE HAS A COMPLAINT. THE MANUFACTURER ALSO…

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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/SAMSUNG/MICROWAVE

NHTSA #03V452000 · Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer · NHTSA notice

Reported November 4, 2003 · FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.

Potentially affected: 60,877 vehicles

Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

ON CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH SAMSUNG MICROWAVE OVENS, THESE OVENS WERE PRODUCED WITH A DEFECTIVE PANEL. AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAN OCCUR BETWEEN CIRCUIT PATTERNS ON THE MEMBRANE PANEL, ESPECIALLY OVERLAPPED BY A "JUMPER" OR JUMP WIRE. THIS MAY CAUSE THE OVEN TO ACTIVATE WITHOUT PRESSING ANY KEY PADS.

Safety consequence

AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAN OCCUR CAUSING THE OVEN TO ACTIVATE WITHOUT PRESSING ANY KEY PADS. THIS COULD RESULT IN EXCESSIVE HEAT, SMOKE, OR POSSIBLY A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

SAMSUNG WILL NOTIFY CUSTOMERS AND REPAIR THE PANEL FREE OF CHARGE. IN THE MEANTIME, CONSUMERS SHOULD UNPLUG THEIR MICROWAVE, IF POSSIBLE. IF THE CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO UNPLUG THE MICROWAVE, THEY SHOULD LEAVE THE DOOR AJAR UNTIL THE PANEL IS REPLACED. CONSUMERS SHOULD NEVER USE THE MICROWAVE OVEN FOR STORAGE OR LEAVE ANY TOWELS, PAPER, CLOTH OR OTHER PRODUCTS IN THE MICROWAVE AFTER USE. 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 SAMSUNG AT 800-932-3837 OR FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-629-8454.

Notes

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 Terry. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

9 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 Fleetwood Terry.

Suspension; Structure

ODI #10196923

Incident: May 25, 2007 · Filed: July 10, 2007

2001 TERRY 28X TRLR. CONSUMER STATES THAT BOTH REAR LEAF SPRING SHACKLES HAVE BROKEN FROM THE FRAME. *MC UPON FURTHER EXAMINATION, THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED THE SHACKLES BROKE OFF AT THE POINT OF THE WELD TO THE FRAME. THE WELDING PROCEDURE WEAKENED THE METAL OF THE FRAME AT THE POINT WHERE THE SHACKLES WERE WELDED. *JB

Suspension

ODI #10191949

Incident: May 26, 2007 · Filed: May 29, 2007

2001 FLEETWOOD TERRY TRAVEL TRAILER, MODEL NUMBER 28X: I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THIS VEHICLE. I WAS PREPARING MY TRAVEL TRAILER FOR USE DURING THIS PAST MEMORIAL DAY HOLIDAY WHEN I NOTICED THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE REAR BUMPER WAS LOWER THAN THE LEFT SIDE. I THEN INSPECTED THE FRAME, AXLES AND TIRES. UPON MY INSPECTION, I FOUND THE REAR PORTION OF THE RIGHT SIDE FRAME IS BENT HORIZONTALLY, WHICH IS THE RESULT OF BOTH REAR AXLE SHACKLES THAT HOLD THE SUSPENSION LEAF SPRINGS HAD BROKEN LOOSE OFF THE FRAME. AS A RESULT, THE REAR AXLE IS RESTING ON THE SNUBBERS. THE REAR AXLE IS ALSO BENT. UPON CLOSE INSPECTION OF BOTH BROKEN SHACKLES, I DETERMINED THAT THEY BROKE OFF AT THE POINT OF THE WELD TO THE FRAME. I BELIEVE THIS CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE FRAME/SHACKLE ASSEMBLY IS THE RESULT OF A DEFECT IN THE WELD, WELD MATERIAL AND/OR FRAME MATERIAL. THE TRAVEL TRAILER IS NOW UNTOWABLE. I AM HAVING A NYS LICENSED RV MECHANIC INSPECT THE DAMAGE AND TO WRITE FOR ME AN ESTIMATE ON THE COST OF REPAIRING THIS FRAME AND TO ALSO DETERMINE IF IT CAN BE REPAIRED AT ALL FOR SAFE TOWING. I AM BRINGING THIS DEFECT ISSUE TO THE ATTENTION OF THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION AND TO FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES BECAUSE IF I HAD NOT NOTICED THE POSITION OF THE REAR BUMPER, I WOULD HAVE TOWED THIS TRAVEL TRAILER AND PROBABLY WOULD HAVE ENCOUNTERED SUDDEN ERRATIC HANDLING OR LOOSING CONTROL, CAUSING A SERIOUS ACCIDENT THAT MAY HAVE RESULTED TO SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO MYSELF, MY FAMILY, AND OTHER MOTORISTS. *TR

Equipment; Unknown or Other

ODI #10191066

Incident: May 17, 2007 · Filed: May 17, 2007

TL*THE CONTACTS OWNS A 2001 FLEETWOOD TERRY DAKOTA TRAVEL TRAILER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REPAIR FOR THE DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR DOES NOT PREVENT THE FIRE FROM OCCURRING. THE CONTACT HAS CALLED THE MANUFACTURER ABOUT HIS CONCERNS AND WAS TOLD TO CALL US IF HE HAS A COMPLAINT. THE MANUFACTURER ALSO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE REMEDY ONLY CONTAINS THE FIRE FROM SPREADING. THE CONTACT HAS NOT EXPERIENCED ANY FAILURES AT THIS TIME.

Suspension

ODI #10130309

Incident: July 21, 2005 · Filed: July 27, 2005

I WAS SOUTH BOUND ON I-5, NORTH OF LONGVIEW, WASHINGTON, TOWING MY 2001 TERRY (BY FLEETWOOD) 5TH WHEEL TRAILER. AT 65 MPH, THE LEAF SPRING ON ONE OF THE TRAILER WHEELS BROKE. THIS CAUSED THE WHEEL TO "SHIFT FORWARD" AND THE TWO TIRES ON THAT SIDE RUBBED TOGETHER, DESTROYING BOTH OF THEM. ANOTHER, PASSING, MOTORIST ALERTED ME TO THE PROBLEM AND I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER BEFORE BOTH TIRES BLEWOUT. I WOULD ESTIMATED THAT I WAS MINUTES OR EVEN SECONDS FROM BOTH TIRES FAILING AT THIS RATE OF SPEED. THE CONSEQUENCES OF BOTH TIRES BLOWING COULD HAVE BEEN CATASTROPHIC, CAUSING INJURY OR EVEN DEATH TO THE OCCUPANTS OF MY TRACK AS WELL AS OTHER WHO MAY HAVE BEEN NEARBY. I PAIDED TO HAVE THE LEAFSPRING AND THE DAMAGED TIRES REPLACED, AS WELL AS THE TOWING FOR THE 3/4 TON TRUCK AND 5TH WHEEL ($250). THOUGH THIS INCIDENT RESULTED IN NO REAL HARM EXCEPT FOR THE EXPENSE AND INCONVENIENCE. I AM CONCERNED THAT THE LEAF SPRINGS ARE UNDERSIZED AND IN ADEQUATE FOR THE LOAD THEY BEAR. UPON EXAMINATION, IT IS CLEAR THAT THE SPRING WAS DEFECTIVE, IT HAD A VISIBLE FLAW ("HARD SPOT")I AM CONCERNED THAT THERE WILL BE OTHER ACCIDENTS BECAUSE OF THESE SPRINGS AND THAT OTHERS WILL BE HURT OR KILLED. I AM FEARFUL TO USE MY TRAILER AGAIN.

Equipment

ODI #10108176

Fire

Incident: November 26, 2003 · Filed: January 28, 2005

I AM WRITING WITH REGARDS TO CAMPAIGN NUMBER 03E04400. I HAVE HAD A VERY BAD EXPERIENCE WIH SAMSUNG CUSTOMER SERVICE AND AM NOT SURE WHO ELSE I SHOULD CONTACT. I'VE BEEN TRYING TO GET RESOLUTION SINCE MY FIRST CALL ON DECEMBER 8, 2004. TO DATE ALL I HAVE RUN INTO ARE EMPTY PROMISES. *AK

Equipment

ODI #10074105

Incident: May 24, 2004 · Filed: June 24, 2004

THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO HAVE THE MICROWAVE OVEN RECALL REPAIRS PERFORMED BECAUSE THE CLOSEST DEALERSHIP WAS TOO FAR FOR THEM TO SEND A SERVICE PERSON AND TOO FAR FOR THE CONSUMER TO DRIVE TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, BUT THEY PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE, THEY JUST HUNG UP ON THE CONSUMER. *AK *JB

Suspension

ODI #8013753

Incident: June 26, 2002 · Filed: July 11, 2002

WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED OF 60 MPH LEFT REAR SHACKLE BENT AND DISCONNECTED, BREAKING BOTTOM OF THE IB FRAME. MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

Structure

ODI #8009999

Incident: May 2, 2002 · Filed: May 16, 2002

CONSUMER STATES THE TIRES ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE ARE RUBBING UP AGAINST THE TOP OF THE WHEEL WELL AND THE DRIVER SIDE TIRES ARE RUBBING AGAINST THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE. CONTACTED DEALER.*JB CONSUMER STATED THE FAILED COMPONET IS NOT THE TIRES, IT SEEMS TO BE THE DESIGN OF THE CHASSIS, THERE IS INADEQUATE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE RAME AND THE TIRES. *MJ

Fuel System, Gasoline

ODI #8008700

Incident: March 31, 2002 · Filed: April 26, 2002

FUEL WOULD LEAK FROM THE FILLER NECK WHILE DRIVING OR PARKED, DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. *AK DEALER FOUND THE FUEL TANK HAD NO VENT TO RELEASE THE GASOLINE VAPORS CAUSING THE FUEL TO COME OUT OF THE NECK AND SPILL DOWN THE SIDE OF THE TRAILER ONTO THE GROUND. *TT

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