Fleetwood Storm 2011
Model Storm made in 2011 by Fleetwood got 4 consumer complains as well as 3 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference to visibility. . There were some recalls concerningelectrical system and equipment.
Model 2011
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | ||||||||||||||||
| 11V298000 | FLEETWOOD RV, INC. | from 05/21/2010 to 01/14/2011 | V (Vehicle) | 703 | 06/28/2011 | MFR | FLEETWOOD RV, INC. | 05/24/2011 | 05/26/2011 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Fleetwood rv is recalling certain model year 2011 bounder classic, storm and terra class a motor homes built on ford chassis and manufactured from may 21, 2010, through february 11, 2011. certain model year 2011 bounder and southwind class a motor homes built on ford chassis and manufactured from may 24, 2010 through may 18, 2011; and certain model year 2012 bounder and southwind class a motor homes built on ford chassis and manufactured from may 16, 2011 through june 15, 2011. a wire harness that is routed under the motor home, near the chassis rail, can contact a heat shield located next to the passenger side engine exhaust manifold. the close proximity can cause the harness to melt or be otherwise damaged. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | A damaged wire harness can result in an electrical short, result in intermittent operation of electrical systems vehicle shut down, and/or lead to a fire, and may result in loss of vehicle control, injury, or death. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect and reroute the wire harness away from the heat shield. this service will be performed free of charge. the safety recall is expected to begin during june 2011. owners may contact fleetwood owner relations at 1-800-509-3418. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Fleetwood's safety recall no. 110520frv.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 http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
| EQUIPMENT | ||||||||||||||||
| 10V539000 | FLEETWOOD RV, INC. | from 08/25/2010 to 10/22/2010 | V (Vehicle) | 83 | 11/30/2010 | MFR | FLEETWOOD RV, INC. | 10/29/2010 | 11/03/2010 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Fleetwood is recalling certain class-a and class-c motor homes equipped with atwood 35 series range ovens. a potential exists for a small fracture within the line delivering gas to the oven cavity burner. such a fracture may cause propane gas to leak from the line. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | A propane leak in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire and/or explosion causing property damage and/or personal injury. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Fleetwood is working with atwood and will replace or repair the stoves free of charge. the safety recall is expected to begin during november 2010. owners may contact atwood at 1-574-266-4749. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | 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 http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
| STRUCTURE | ||||||||||||||||
| 12V535000 | FLEETWOOD RV, INC. | from 05/21/2010 to 04/13/2011 | V (Vehicle) | 842 | 12/19/2012 | MFR | Fleetwood RV, Inc. | 11/06/2012 | 11/13/2012 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The step may collapse during use potentially causing personal injury. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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| VISIBILITY | |||
| 10/28/2010 | |||
| Windshield wiper cleaning area leave a large untouched area 12-14 inches between the blades; during heavy rain or snow showers. it is bad enough that i can not see the right shouder of hwy. and have difficultly seeing the road as i drive around righthand turns. the clean area hieght is only barely eye level(i'm 5' 4) which makes seeing signal lights difficult. i feel this a safety issue when i cannot see the whole road when i drive in poor weather conditions. o'connor's rv (my rv dealer) in chilliwack,b.c.,canada, has contacted the manufacturer, fleetwood; thier reply was that this problem will be corrected on thier 2012 models. this change on next year model does not help correct my problem or anyonelse with a 2011 model, leaving us with an unsafe vehicle to drive in rain or snow showers due to poor visibility. i am hoping that you are able help me correct this safety issue. | |||