2004 FLEETWOOD FIESTA — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
4
Owner Complaints
6
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2004 FLEETWOOD FIESTA
The 2004 FLEETWOOD FIESTA has received a total of 4 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 6 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. The most commonly reported problems involve the Service Brakes (2 complaints), Service Brakes Hydraulic (1 complaint), and Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2004 FLEETWOOD FIESTA
NHTSA has recorded 6 recalls for the 2004 FLEETWOOD FIESTA, potentially affecting up to 322,106 vehicles.
Recall 08V320000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 70,101 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
Consequence: IF THIS SOLUTION IS EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE UNDER CERTAIN SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES, IT CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
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...
View full details →Recall 07V120000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 167,096 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
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...
View full details →Recall 06V388000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
| 7,858 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD RESULT.
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.
View full details →Recall 04V352000 — TRAILER HITCHES
| 8,969 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
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.
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.
View full details →Recall 03V452000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 60,877 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
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.
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...
View full details →Recall 06V115000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
| 7,205 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
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.
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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2004 FLEETWOOD FIESTA
4 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2004 FLEETWOOD FIESTA. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
I HAVE EXPERIENCED SEIZING OF THE BRAKES IN MU 2004 FLEETWOOD FIESTA. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT THERE IS ALREADY A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM DID NOT PRESENT UNTIL THIS YEAR. THE RV HAS VERY LOW MILES, BUT WAS TAKEN CARE OF AND IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. I NEED TO GET THE RV REPAIRED AND WANT TO BEGIN THE PROCESS OF WORKHORSE HONORING THE RECALL AND SETTING UP WITH MY LOCAL REPAIR SERVICE TO HAVE THE WORK COMPLETED. THE NUMBERS PROVIDED FOR WORKHORSE RECALL ARE BOGUS, AND THIS IS THE ONLY FORM OF COMMUNICATION I WAS ABLE TO ACCESS IN ORDER TO LEVEL A COMPLAINT.
THE BRAKES SEIZE UP
DURING A TRIP THIS FEBRUARY FROM MICHIGAN TO FLORIDA, I NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD NOT RETURN COMPLETELY FROM THE DEPRESSED POSITION AND THE BRAKES SEEMED TO BE DRAGGING. I BROUGHT THE RIG TO HARBERSON SWANSTON, INC. 17028 U.S. 19N CLEARWATER, FL 33764. THEIR EVALUATION FOUND THAT THE PEDAL LINKAGE AS WELL AS THE CALIPERS HAD CORROSION CAUSING BINDING. THEY RECOMMENDED CLEANING AND LUBRICATING THE LINKAGE AND CALIPERS AS WELL AS FLUSHING , REFILLING AND BLEEDING THE SYSTEM. I AUTHORIZED THE WORK AT A FINAL COST OF $800. *TR
WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH BOARD. CONSUMER DEPRESSED THE BRAKES, AND LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, NEARLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. *AK
Safety Rating for the 2004 FLEETWOOD FIESTA
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2004 FLEETWOOD FIESTA in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2004 FLEETWOOD FIESTA
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2004 FLEETWOOD FIESTA
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FLEETWOOD FIESTA
- 1999 FLEETWOOD FIESTA — 0 complaints
- 2000 FLEETWOOD FIESTA — 0 complaints
- 2001 FLEETWOOD FIESTA — 1 complaint
- 2002 FLEETWOOD FIESTA — 8 complaints
- 2003 FLEETWOOD FIESTA — 0 complaints
- 2004 FLEETWOOD FIESTA (current)
- 2005 FLEETWOOD FIESTA — 0 complaints
- 2006 FLEETWOOD FIESTA — 0 complaints
- 2007 FLEETWOOD FIESTA — 0 complaints
- 2008 FLEETWOOD FIESTA — 1 complaint
- 2009 FLEETWOOD FIESTA — 0 complaints
Other FLEETWOOD Models
- FLEETWOOD BOUNDER — 460 total complaints
- FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND — 238 total complaints
- FLEETWOOD PACE ARROW — 216 total complaints
- FLEETWOOD DISCOVERY — 148 total complaints
- FLEETWOOD PROWLER — 120 total complaints
- FLEETWOOD TIOGA — 95 total complaints
- FLEETWOOD FLAIR — 84 total complaints
- FLEETWOOD JAMBOREE — 77 total complaints