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2001 Fleetwood TerryProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 9 owner complaints about the 2001 Fleetwood Terry, most often about the suspension. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Free fix at dealersOwner complaints91 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem4Suspension

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 10, 2007. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2001 Fleetwood Terry has problems

9 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Suspension40
Equipment31
Structure20
Fuel system, gasoline10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

2001 Fleetwood Terry recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 07V-120 · Mar 19, 2007 · 167,096 vehicles

Risk. RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 03V-452 · Nov 4, 2003 · 60,877 vehicles

Risk. AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAN OCCUR CAUSING THE OVEN TO ACTIVATE WITHOUT PRESSING ANY KEY PADS.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Fleetwood.

Best & worst years

2001 vs. every other Terry year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Terry median. How we score

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Terry owners report

Recent suspension complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

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…
Complaint 10196923 · Jul 10, 2007
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 TIRES.…
Complaint 10191949 · May 29, 2007
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,…
Complaint 10130309 · Jul 27, 2005

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