1997 FLEETWOOD TERRY — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
6
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1997 FLEETWOOD TERRY
The 1997 FLEETWOOD TERRY has received a total of 6 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER. The most commonly reported problems involve the Equipment (1 complaint), Service Brakes Hydraulic (1 complaint), and Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1997 FLEETWOOD TERRY
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1997 FLEETWOOD TERRY, potentially affecting up to 167,096 vehicles.
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 →Owner Complaints for the 1997 FLEETWOOD TERRY
6 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1997 FLEETWOOD TERRY. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsmaster Cylinder | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspensionrearspringsleaf Spring Assembly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1997 FLEETWOOD TERRY CAMPER EQUIPPED WITH A DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR, SERIAL NUMBER UNKNOWN. WHILE THE CAMPER WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE TOP OF THE REFRIGERATOR. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOTIFIED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CAMPER WAS DESTROYED. THERE WAS NO FAILURE MILEAGE.
WHILE DRIVING, THE TRAILER'S BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED. ON INVESTIGATION, THE BRAKE TENSIONERS ON ALL 4 WHEELS HAD FALLEN OUT OF POSITION AND INTO THE BOTTOM OF THE DRUM. THE SPRINGS WERE ALSO IN THE BOTTOM OF THE DRUMS. ONE OF THE BRAKE MAGNETS WAS BOUND UP IN THE WHEEL AND MELTED DOWN. CONSUMER KNOWS OF NEIGHBOR WHO HAS A SIMILAR YEAR AND MODEL WHOSE BRAKES LOCKED UP AND DESTROYED A TIRE DUE TO THE SAME PROBLEM. *TT
SMALL SECTION OF REAR LEAF SPRING BREAKS, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SHIFT TO FORWARD SPRING, THE ADDED WEIGHT CAUSES RIGHT FRONT TRAILER TIRE TO SEPARATE AND COME APART. FIBERGLASS SIDEWALLS ARE NOT PROPERLY ATTACHED TO THE TRAILER FRAME, THIS CAUSES OUTSIDE SEAL TO COME LOOSE AND SIDEWALL TO BULGE, WATER ENTERS TRAILER WALL AND CAUSES MOLD TO BUILD UP INSIDE WALL OF 5TH WHEEL TRAILER. *SLC
WHILE TRAVELING AND APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE WOULD CONTINUE TO TRAVEL. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED, AND NOTICED BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER SPRING WAS BROKEN. THE BRAKE ADJUSTMENT SPRINGS WERE BROKEN ON ALL 4 WHEELS, CAUSING THE ADJUSTERS TO FALL OUT OF PLACE, AND RESULTING IN BRAKE FAILURE. *AK *ML
BRAKE SPRING JAMMED THE COIL AND BRAKES LOCKED UP CAUSED BURNED THE INTIRE BRAKE SYSTEM. YH
Safety Rating for the 1997 FLEETWOOD TERRY
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1997 FLEETWOOD TERRY in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1997 FLEETWOOD TERRY
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1997 FLEETWOOD TERRY
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FLEETWOOD TERRY
- 1992 FLEETWOOD TERRY — 2 complaints
- 1994 FLEETWOOD TERRY — 4 complaints
- 1995 FLEETWOOD TERRY — 2 complaints
- 1996 FLEETWOOD TERRY — 4 complaints
- 1997 FLEETWOOD TERRY (current)
- 1998 FLEETWOOD TERRY — 6 complaints
- 1999 FLEETWOOD TERRY — 2 complaints
- 2000 FLEETWOOD TERRY — 3 complaints
- 2001 FLEETWOOD TERRY — 11 complaints
- 2002 FLEETWOOD TERRY — 4 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