NHTSA vehicle safety data

2002 Fleetwood Terry Recalls & Complaints

The 2002 Fleetwood Terry has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 4 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 2002 Fleetwood Terry. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2002 Fleetwood Terry owner complaints

Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about the 2002 Fleetwood Terry, describing incidents dated July 1, 2005 to October 19, 2008.

Most-cited components

Structure 3 complaints
Equipment 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10246116 · Filed October 20, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FLEETWOOD TERRY TRAILER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE IS A METAL FRAME UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE WITH BRACKETS SUPPORTING THE WATER TANK. WHILE CLOSELY INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, SHE NOTICED THAT THE BRACKETS HAD INADEQUATE WELDING AND SUPPORT, WHICH CAUSED THE BOLTS TO DETACH…
ODI #10170358 · Filed October 10, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE SETTING UP THE TRAILER, THE FAMILY DOG WAS CRUSHED BY THE SLIDER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT ALERTED. UPDATED 10/25/2006 - THE DOG WAS KILLED AS THE BEDROOM SLIDER WAS EXTENDED. *NM
ODI #10145372 · Filed December 6, 2005
CONSUMER FLEETWOOD FRONT TIRE WAS RUBBING UP AGAINST THE WHEEL. *TS THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THERE WAS A DEFECT IN THE WAY THE RV WAS DESIGNED. *JB

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2002 Fleetwood Terry 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 #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 2002 Fleetwood Terry. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

4 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 Fleetwood Terry.

Structure

ODI #10246116

Incident: October 19, 2008 · Filed: October 20, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FLEETWOOD TERRY TRAILER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE IS A METAL FRAME UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE WITH BRACKETS SUPPORTING THE WATER TANK. WHILE CLOSELY INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, SHE NOTICED THAT THE BRACKETS HAD INADEQUATE WELDING AND SUPPORT, WHICH CAUSED THE BOLTS TO DETACH. ALSO, THE PLASTIC MATERIAL THAT THE TANK IS MANUFACTURED FROM HAS A DEFORMED, SAGGY SHAPE. THE WATER TANK, WHICH IS APPROXIMATELY 30 GALLONS, COULD FALL AND CAUSED A CRASH OR SERIOUS INJURY. SHE IS IN THE PROCESS OF NOTIFYING THE MANUFACTURER. THE CONTACT ALSO HAS PICTURES OF THE FAILED COMPONENT. THE MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN.

Equipment

ODI #10170358

Incident: October 10, 2006 · Filed: October 10, 2006

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE SETTING UP THE TRAILER, THE FAMILY DOG WAS CRUSHED BY THE SLIDER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT ALERTED. UPDATED 10/25/2006 - THE DOG WAS KILLED AS THE BEDROOM SLIDER WAS EXTENDED. *NM

Structure

ODI #10145372

Incident: August 1, 2005 · Filed: December 6, 2005

CONSUMER FLEETWOOD FRONT TIRE WAS RUBBING UP AGAINST THE WHEEL. *TS THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THERE WAS A DEFECT IN THE WAY THE RV WAS DESIGNED. *JB

Structure

ODI #10144073

Incident: July 1, 2005 · Filed: November 30, 2005

DT: THE CONTACT STATED AFTER A HURRICANE THIS SUMMER THERE WAS WATER ON THE FLOOR OF THE TRAILER. THE WHEEL WELLS WERE NOT SEALED PROPERLY, ALLOWING WATER TO LEAK INTO THE TRAILER. AS A RESULT, THE FLOOR DETERIORATED. THE CONTACT SEALED THE FLOOR HIMSELF. HOWEVER, HE FELT IT WAS UNSAFE TO WALK ON IT. HE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, BUT THEY MAINTAINED UNLESS THERE WAS A RECALL NO REPAIRS WOULD BE MADE. *AK

Other Fleetwood Terry model years

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