2001 Fleetwood Terry Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2001 Fleetwood Terry has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 227,973 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the equipment. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

EQUIPMENT 07V120000 2007-03-19 167,096 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 INC. TO MANAGE THIS CAMPAIGN. STERICYCLE WILL ASSIST…

EQUIPMENT 03V452000 2003-11-04 60,877 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 REPLACED. CONSUMERS SHOULD NEVER USE THE MICROWAVE OVEN FOR STORAGE OR…

Complaints by component

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
2
1fires
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
2
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:SHACKLE
2
EQUIPMENT
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:SHACKLE
1
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS
1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
Total complaints11

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“2001 fleetwood terry travel trailer, model number 28x: I am the original owner of this vehicle. I was preparing my travel trailer for use during this past memorial day holiday when I noticed the right side of the rear bumper was lower than the left side. I then inspected the frame, axles and…”

SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:SHACKLE · reported 2007-05-26

“2001 terry 28x trlr. Consumer states that both rear leaf spring shackles have broken from the frame. *mc upon further examination, the consumer discovered the shackles broke off at the point of the weld to the frame. The welding procedure weakened the metal of the frame at the point where the…”

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS · reported 2007-05-25

“2001 terry 28x trlr. Consumer states that both rear leaf spring shackles have broken from the frame. *mc upon further examination, the consumer discovered the shackles broke off at the point of the weld to the frame. The welding procedure weakened the metal of the frame at the point where the…”

SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:SHACKLE · reported 2007-05-25

“Tl*the contacts owns a 2001 fleetwood terry dakota travel trailer. The contact stated that the repair for the dometic refrigerator does not prevent the fire from occurring. The contact has called the manufacturer about his concerns and was told to call us if he has a complaint. The manufacturer…”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2007-05-17

“Tl*the contacts owns a 2001 fleetwood terry dakota travel trailer. The contact stated that the repair for the dometic refrigerator does not prevent the fire from occurring. The contact has called the manufacturer about his concerns and was told to call us if he has a complaint. The manufacturer…”

EQUIPMENT · reported 2007-05-17

“I was south bound on I-5, north of longview, washington, towing my 2001 terry (by fleetwood) 5th wheel trailer. At 65 mph, the leaf spring on one of the trailer wheels broke. This caused the wheel to "shift forward" and the two tires on that side rubbed together, destroying both of them. Another,…”

SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS · reported 2005-07-21

“The consumer was unable to have the microwave oven recall repairs performed because the closest dealership was too far for them to send a service person and too far for the consumer to drive to the dealership. The consumer contacted the manufacturer, but they provided no assistance, they just hung…”

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER · reported 2004-05-24

“I am writing with regards to campaign number 03e04400. I have had a very bad experience wih samsung customer service and am not sure who else I should contact. I've been trying to get resolution since my first call on december 8, 2004. To date all I have run into are empty promises. *ak”

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER · reported 2003-11-26
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2001 Fleetwood Terry as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.