2008 FLEETWOOD FIESTA — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2008 FLEETWOOD FIESTA
The 2008 FLEETWOOD FIESTA has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY, EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER. The most commonly reported problem area is the Fuel System Other (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2008 FLEETWOOD FIESTA
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2008 FLEETWOOD FIESTA, potentially affecting up to 434 vehicles.
Recall 08V388000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
| 384 vehicles affected
Defect: FLEETWOOD IS RECALLING 384 MY 2008 TERRA AND FIESTA MOTOR HOMES. THE BATTERY CONTROL CENTER (BCC) MISCELLANEOUS WIRE HARNESS IS ROUTED BETWEEN FRAMING AT THE DRIVER'S WHEEL WELL AND THE FRONT LEVELING JACK.
Consequence: THIS ROUTING CAN CAUSE THE WIRES TO BE PINCHED RESULTING IN SHORTED OR OPEN CIRCUITS WHICH COULD LEAD TO BLOWN FUSES, HOUSE COMPONENT NONOPERATION AND MAY RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REROUTE THE BCC MISCELLANEOUS WIRE HARNESS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 27, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-509-3418.
View full details →Recall 08V084000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 50 vehicles affected
Defect: FLEETWOOD IS RECALLING 50 MY 2008 FIESTA AND TERRA MODEL MOTOR HOMES. THE ENTRY STEP ATTACHMENT CRADLE/SUPPORT MAY BEND AS A RESULT OF STEP USAGE AND INSUFFICIENT STRUCTURAL MATERIAL STRENGTH, CAUSING THE STEP TO BECOME UNSTABLE.
Consequence: IF THE STEP WERE UNSTABLE, THIS COULD POSSIBLY RESULT IN A RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY, VEHICLE AND/OR OTHER PROPERTY DAMAGE.
Remedy: FLEETWOOD WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REINFORCE THE ENTRY STEP ATTACHMENT CRADLE/SUPPORT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 26, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-509-3418.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2008 FLEETWOOD FIESTA
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 FLEETWOOD FIESTA. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel System Other | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
I PURCHASED A FLEETWOOD RV IN AUGUST 2009. IT CAME WITH A FULL 25 GAL PROPANE TANK. DUE TO THE LIMITED USE OF THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE, FILLING WAS NOT OFTEN. I WENT TO FILL THE TANK IN DECEMBER 2010 AND WAS UNABLE TO, DUE TO THE MOUNTING OF THE TANK BY THE MANUFACTURER. THE TANK IS SLIGHTLY TOO HIGH AND NO STANDARD APPROVED FILL NOZZLE WILL FIT THE TANK. THE ONLY WAS TO FILL IS TO MODIFY A FILL NOZZLE, WHICH I FEEL IS UNSAFE. I PROVIDED INFORMATION TO A DEALER ON HOW TO FIX THE PROBLEM, BY SIMPLY REMOVING THE TANK AND INSTALLING FOUR NUTS TO DROP THE TANK 1/4" AND THEN RE-INSTALL THE TANK. THEY ARE REFUSING REPAIRS, SINCE IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY. I BELIEVE THIS IS A MANUFACTURING INSTALLATION DEFECT AND CREATES AN UNSAFE CONDITION, REQUIRING A MODIFIED NOZZLE TO FILL. THAT CREATES THE POSSIBILITY OF A LEAK DURING FILL AND THE RESULTING EXPLOSION. EVEN THE REPAIR I RECOMMENDED, AFTER FURTHER THOUGHT, WOULD ALLOW FOR THE TANK TO LOOSEN AND FALL OUT WHILE DRIVING. THE RESULT WOULD BE AN EXPLOSION ON THE HIGHWAY. I UNDERSTAND THAT EACH RV IS SOMEWHAT UNIQUE, BUT I WOULD THINK THAT THIS TYPE OF INSTALLATION, A 25 GALLON PROPANE TANK, WOULD BE DONE TO AN APPROVED STANDARD DUE TO THE HAZARD IT PRESENTS. DUE TO THE HIGH NUMBER OF MANUFACTURING ISSUES WITH THIS UNIT, I AM PLANNING ON A FLORIDA LEMON LAW RETURN, BUT OTHERS MAY BE FACING THE SAME ISSUE AND ATTEMPTING TO RECTIFY THE PROBLEM BY ALTERING PROPANE FILL EQUIPMENT TO MEET THEIR NEED. THOSE ALTERATIONS COULD GENERATE A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD FOR THEM, THE FILL OPERATOR AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD A LEAK AND THE RESULTANT EXPLOSION OCCUR. THESE RV'S CARRY 25 GALLONS OF PROPANE AND 75 GALLONS OF GASOLINE. AN EXPLOSION WOULD BE CATASTROPHIC. *TR
Safety Rating for the 2008 FLEETWOOD FIESTA
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2008 FLEETWOOD FIESTA in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2008 FLEETWOOD FIESTA
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2008 FLEETWOOD FIESTA
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FLEETWOOD FIESTA
- 2003 FLEETWOOD FIESTA — 0 complaints
- 2004 FLEETWOOD FIESTA — 4 complaints
- 2005 FLEETWOOD FIESTA — 0 complaints
- 2006 FLEETWOOD FIESTA — 0 complaints
- 2007 FLEETWOOD FIESTA — 0 complaints
- 2008 FLEETWOOD FIESTA (current)
- 2009 FLEETWOOD FIESTA — 0 complaints
- 2010 FLEETWOOD FIESTA — 0 complaints
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- FLEETWOOD TIOGA — 95 total complaints
- FLEETWOOD FLAIR — 84 total complaints
- FLEETWOOD JAMBOREE — 77 total complaints