2004 FLEETWOOD STORM — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
3
Owner Complaints
7
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2004 FLEETWOOD STORM
The 2004 FLEETWOOD STORM has received a total of 3 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 7 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER. The most commonly reported problem area is the Visibility (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 2004 FLEETWOOD STORM
NHTSA has recorded 7 recalls for the 2004 FLEETWOOD STORM, potentially affecting up to 322,615 vehicles.
Recall 09V198000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
| 509 vehicles affected
Defect: FLEETWOOD IS RECALLING 509 MY 2001-2008 CLASS A MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH AXLES THAT INCLUDE BOSCH ZOPS OR ZOHT PIN SLIDE HYDRAULIC DISC BRAKES. WHEN COMBINED WITH OCCASIONAL OR SEASONAL VEHICLE OPERATION MAY EXPERIENCE CALIPERS STICKING IN THE APPLIED POSITION. THIS CAN RESULT IN ABNORMAL HEAT GENERATION AT THE WHEEL END CAUSING BRAKE DRAG. THE DRIVER WOULD NORMALLY HAVE WARNING...
Consequence: THE DRIVER WOULD NORMALLY DETECT THE BRAKE DRAG BUT IF UNDETECTED THE TEMPERATURE INCREASE AT THE WHEEL END CAN EVENTUALLY LEAD TO SOFT PEDAL CONDITIONS DUE TO BRAKE FLUID BOIL, AND POSSIBLE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE NECESSARY COMPONENTS FREE OF CHARGE. WORKHORSE IS HANDLING THE REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN PLEASE SEE 09V-110. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 1-877-246-7731. WORKHORSE WILL...
View full details →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 STORM
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2004 FLEETWOOD STORM. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visibility | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
FLEETWOOD MOTOR HOME WHICH USES SI-GI WINDOWS (DUAL PANE) HAD 4 WINDOWS SEAL BREAK CAUSING FOGGING IN BETWEEN WINDOWS WITH ONE WINDOW BEING THE CO-PILOTS WINDOW CAUSING DISTORTED VISIBILITY. *TR
FLEETWOOD MOTORHOME WITH SI-GI WINDOWS IN WHICH 4 WINDOWS INCLUDING THE CO-PILOTS WINDOW FOGGING FROM DUAL PANE WINDOW SEALS BROKEN CAUSING UNSAFE VISUAL VISION THROUGH WINDOW. *TR
WE HAD A STRONG ODOR OF OVER HEATING BRAKES THOUGH OUT THE VEHICLE I PULLED OVER AND THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL WERE EXTREMELY HOT AND SMELT OF OVERHEATED BRAKE SHOES I LET THEM COOL FOR AN HOUR AND TAPPED THE CALIBER WITH A HAMMER , THIS HAPPENED 2 MORE TIMES ON THE TRIP HOME, 8-8-08 TOOK VEHICLE OUT OF STORAGE TO GET IT INSPECTED A 15 MILE ROUND TRIP AND THE PROBLEM OCCURRED AGAIN ONLY THIS TIME IT WAS THE LEFT SIDE,I CURRENTLY HAVE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE BRAKES CHECKED BY A WORKHORSE DEALER WORK HORSE FRAME WAS MANUFACTURED 10-7-03 BOSCH CALIBERS. *TR
Safety Rating for the 2004 FLEETWOOD STORM
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2004 FLEETWOOD STORM in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2004 FLEETWOOD STORM
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2004 FLEETWOOD STORM
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FLEETWOOD STORM
- 1999 FLEETWOOD STORM — 2 complaints
- 2000 FLEETWOOD STORM — 7 complaints
- 2001 FLEETWOOD STORM — 4 complaints
- 2002 FLEETWOOD STORM — 0 complaints
- 2003 FLEETWOOD STORM — 0 complaints
- 2004 FLEETWOOD STORM (current)
- 2005 FLEETWOOD STORM — 0 complaints
- 2006 FLEETWOOD STORM — 0 complaints
- 2007 FLEETWOOD STORM — 0 complaints
- 2008 FLEETWOOD STORM — 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