Fleetwood Terra Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 20 safety recalls and 19 owner complaints across 20 model years of the Fleetwood Terra (1997–2016). The most-complained-about year is 2005.

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What Fleetwood Terra owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 19 complaints with NHTSA. The 2005 model year has the most, with 3.

• Structure3
• Structure: body3
• Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer2
• Service brakes2
• Steering2
• Equipment2
• Steering: hydraulic power assist system1
• Parking brake1

All Fleetwood Terra recalls (20)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Fleetwood Terra, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

1. Fuel filter (fuel system) and fuel pump (fuel system)

   NHTSA 17V140000 Reported March 3, 2017 742 vehicles potentially affected REV Recreation Group

   REV Recreation Group (REV) is recalling certain 2015 Fleetwood Bounder Classic motorhomes, 2015-2016 Fleetwood Terra motorhomes, 2016-2017 Fleetwood Storm, Holiday Rambler Admiral XE and Fleetwood Flair motorhomes, and 2017 Holiday Rambler Vacationer XE motorhomes. The affected vehicles, equipped with an Onan 5.5 Kilowatt Generator,…

   Remedy: REV will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the mounting of the generator's external fuel pump and in-line fuel filter, securing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on April 28, 2017. Owners may…

   Model years: 2015, 2016

2. Buckle assembly (seat belts)

   NHTSA 13V580000 Reported November 20, 2013 774 vehicles potentially affected Fleetwood RV, Inc.

   Fleetwood RV, Inc. (Fleetwood) is recalling certain model year 2014 model American Eagle, American Heritage, American Revolution, American Tradition, Bounder, Bounder Classic, Discovery, Excursion, Expedition, Providence, South Wind, Storm, Terra, Terra SE, Jamboree Searcher, Jamboree Sport, Tioga Montara, and Tioga Ranger recreational…

   Remedy: Fleetwood will notify owners and dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt buckle, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on January 17, 2014. Owners may contact Fleetwood at 1-800-322-8216. Fleetwood's…

   Model years: 2014

3. Labels (equipment)

   NHTSA 13V218000 Reported May 23, 2013 113 vehicles potentially affected Fleetwood RV, Inc.

   Fleetwood RV is recalling certain model year 2013 Bounder Classic and Terra motorhomes manufactured between July 9, 2012 and January 16, 2013. The tire load index letter printed on the Federal Certification Tag is incorrect. Due to the inaccurate label, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Part 567, "Certification."

   Remedy: Fleetwood will mail the corrected tags to dealers and owners. Owners who are not comfortable installing these labels may get them installed at a dealer, free of charge. The recall began on June 20, 2013. Owners may…

   Model years: 2013

4. Equipment

   NHTSA 13V189000 Reported May 10, 2013 196 vehicles potentially affected Fleetwood RV, Inc.

   Fleetwood RV, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2013 Jamboree Sport Diesel, Providence, Tioga DSL and Tioga Ranger DSL; 2014 Excursion, Expedition, Jamboree Sport, Montara Commercial, Searcher Commercial, Southwind, Storm, Terra, and Tioga Ranger; and 2013-2014 Bounder, Bounder Classic, and Discovery recreational vehicles. The…

   Remedy: Fleetwood RV will notify owners and Dometic staff will replace the affected motors with motors of a different design. The recall began during June 2013. Owners may contact Fleetwood RV Owner Relations at 1-800-509-3418…

   Model years: 2014

5. Structure

   NHTSA 12V535000 Reported November 6, 2012 842 vehicles potentially affected FLEETWOOD RV, INC.

   Fleetwood RV is recalling certain model year 2010 and 2011 Encounter vehicles manufactured from November 19, 2009, through May 13, 2010; 2011-2013 Storm vehicles manufactured from May 21, 2010, through September 18, 2012; and 2012 Terra vehicles manufactured from April 26, 2011, through March 13, 2012. The entry step to the motorhome…

   Remedy: Fleetwood RV will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, reinforce the step structural support. The safety recall began during December 2012. Owners may contact Fleetwood RV Owner Relations at…

   Model years: 2012

6. Electrical system: wiring

   NHTSA 11V298000 Reported May 24, 2011 703 vehicles potentially affected FLEETWOOD RV, INC.

   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…

   Remedy: 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…

   Model years: 2011

7. Headlights (exterior lighting)

   NHTSA 10V577000 Reported November 10, 2010 84 vehicles potentially affected FLEETWOOD RV, INC.

   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. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." the high-beam and low-beam headlights are not in the…

   Remedy: 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…

   Model years: 2011

8. Equipment

   NHTSA 10V539000 Reported October 29, 2010 83 vehicles potentially affected FLEETWOOD RV, INC.

   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.

   Remedy: 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.

   Model years: 2011

9. Alternator/generator/regulator (electrical system)

   NHTSA 10V251000 Reported June 9, 2010 44 vehicles potentially affected FLEETWOOD RV, INC.

   Fleetwood rv is recalling certain model year 2010 bounder, bounder classic, fiesta, southwind and terra class a motor homes manufactured from march 11, 2010 through march 30, 2010. These motor homes were built on workhorse custom chassis and with general motors gasoline engines and equipped with remy alternator. A low resistance…

   Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the alternator if necessary free of charge. Navistar/workhorse is handing the owner notification and remedy for this campaign please see navistar/workhorse's defect report 10v-158.…

   Model years: 2010

10. Labels (equipment)

    NHTSA 10V004000 Reported January 6, 2010 29 vehicles potentially affected FLEETWOOD RV, INC.

    Fleetwood is recalling certain model year 2009 and 2010 fiesta and terra 34b class a motor homes for failing to comply with the requirements of part 567, "certification." the certification tag and the cargo carrying capacity tag figures related to the fresh water tank's capacity are incorrect.

    Remedy: Fleetwood will mail correct federal certification tags to dealers and owners along with installation instructions. If customers do not feel comfortable installing the tags they may take their motor home to any…

    Model years: 2009, 2010

11. Shaft pitman (steering)

    NHTSA 08V442000 Reported August 28, 2008 5,606 vehicles potentially affected WORKHORSE CUSTOM CHASSIS

    Workhorse is recalling 5,606 my 2006-2008 w42 commercial chassis and w18 recreational vehicle chassis. The castle nut that retains the steering drag link to the pitman arm may have been improperly torqued during assembly. The improper torque may have damaged the castle nut and compromised the integrity of the connection.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace and properly tighten the castle nut that retains the steering drag link to the pitman arm. The recall began on september 19, 2008. Owners may contact workhorse at 1-877-946-7731 or at…

    Model years: 2006, 2007

12. 12v/24v/48v battery (electrical system)

    NHTSA 08V388000 Reported August 7, 2008 384 vehicles potentially affected FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.

    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.

    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.

    Model years: 2008

13. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

    NHTSA 08V320000 Reported July 15, 2008 70,101 vehicles potentially affected FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.

    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,…

    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.…

    Model years: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007

14. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

    NHTSA 08V084000 Reported February 20, 2008 50 vehicles potentially affected FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.

    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.

    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.

    Model years: 2008

15. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

    NHTSA 07V120000 Reported March 19, 2007 167,096 vehicles potentially affected FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.

    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.

    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…

    Model years: 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004

16. Engine and engine cooling

    NHTSA 06V388000 Reported October 4, 2006 7,858 vehicles potentially affected FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.

    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…

    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…

    Model years: 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007

17. Electrical system

    NHTSA 06V115000 Reported April 12, 2006 7,205 vehicles potentially affected FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.

    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…

    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.

    Model years: 2003, 2004

18. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

    NHTSA 06V055000 Reported February 23, 2006 1,236 vehicles potentially affected FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.

    On certain motor homes equipped with kwikee brand electric entry step built with a control unit manufactured by american technologies, may develop an electrical short during cold weather, allowing for the potential of the plastic case to ignite.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace all american technologies controls associated with the kwikee brand electric entry step free of charge. The recall began on march 17, 2006. Owners may contact fleetwood…

    Model years: 2006

19. Trailer hitches

    NHTSA 04V352000 Reported July 20, 2004 8,969 vehicles potentially affected FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.

    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.

    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.

    Model years: 2003, 2004

20. Lamp (service brakes)

    NHTSA 03V066000 Reported March 4, 2003 11,194 vehicles potentially affected FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.

    Certain motor home chassis fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 105, "hydraulic and electric brake systems." the brake system warning indicator may not function as required by standard.

    Remedy: Dealers will repair these vehicles. Owner notification began april 7, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable…

    Model years: 2000, 2001, 2002

Other Fleetwood models

• Bounder321 complaints
• Southwind170 complaints
• Pace Arrow155 complaints
• Discovery128 complaints
• Prowler104 complaints
• Jamboree65 complaints
• Flair63 complaints
• Fleetwood62 complaints

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.