Fleetwood Terra 2011
Model Terra made in 2011 by Fleetwood got 4 consumer complains there are 3 recalls as well as 1 service bulletin. Consumer complaints with reference to visibility. . Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling. There were some recalls concerningelectrical system, equipment and exterior lighting.
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 06/24/2010 to 01/19/2011 | V (Vehicle) | 703 | 06/28/2011 | MFR | FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, 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 ENTERPRISES, 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 . | |||||||||||||||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH | ||||||||||||||||
| 10V577000 | FLEETWOOD RV, INC. | from 06/24/2010 to 10/04/2010 | V (Vehicle) | 84 | 11/30/2010 | MFR | FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. | 11/10/2010 | 11/19/2010 | 571 | 108 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Fleetwood rv is recalling certain model year 2011 terra class a motor homes manufactured from june 6, 2010, through october 4, 2010, for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 218, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment. the high-beam and low-beam headlights are not in the correct positions as specified by fmvss 108. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Incorrect positioning of the high and low-beams on headlights could result in glare to oncoming drivers and/or reduced visibility of the motor home increasing the risk of a crash with the motor home. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will remove the existing high-beam and low-beam headlights and replace them with different low-beam and high-beam headlights in order to comply with the applicable standards of fmvss108. this service will be performed free of charge. the safety recall is expected to begin during november 2010. owners may contact fleetwood at 800-509-3418. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Fleetwood safety recall no. 101105frv.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 . | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - HOSE | |||||
| PUB-10199FRV | 07/01/2010 | 10040691 | Ready | 09/07/2011 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY | |||
| 10/06/2010 | 900 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2011 fleetwood terra motor home. while driving 60 mph in rainy weather conditions he turned the windshield wipers on and the top of the blade blocked his vision as they go back and forth. the contact stated he can not adjust the seat he had to lower his head to see the road. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for the failure. he stated the dealer advised him that there was nothing they could do because they were design that way. he called the manufacturer and he was advised that the wipers met federal requirements. the failure mileage was 900 and the current mileage was 3,937. vwb | |||