1996 Fleetwood Terry Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Aug 14, 2002 · 4 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other Terry years
Not enough data 5th of 13 for complaints
Safety recalls
None on file
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about the 1996 Fleetwood Terry. That ranks 5th out of 13 Terry model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is equipment (1 complaints, 25%). Complaints mention 1 fire, 1 injury. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.

Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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Most common 1996 Fleetwood Terry problems

Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.

Equipment1
Structure1
Suspension1
Unknown or Other1
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Equipment125%———
Structure125%———
Suspension125%———
Unknown or Other125%———

One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.

Complaints by year received

Peak: 1998, with 1 complaints
1998: 1199811999: 1199912000: 1200012002: 120021

n = 4 complaints · Source: NHTSA

1996 Fleetwood Terry recalls (0)

No safety recalls are on file for the 1996 Fleetwood Terry.

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Recent owner reports

Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.

Camper was parked with air conditioner running when consumer smelled smoke, and saw smoke coming from out of the vents in ceiling. Consumer air conditioner caught on fire. Consumer felt if they were sleeping this could have been deadly. Please provide any further information.*ak

Equipment · received Aug 14, 2002 · NHTSA complaint 8016301

The sliding floor in the entry of the motorhome is operated by a switch that is easily operated by a small child while standing on the entry steps. We have experienced a incident where a 32 month old child was ejected from our stationary motor home, suffering head trauma. Fleetwood does not want to…

Structure · received Aug 15, 2000 · NHTSA complaint 727999

Water tank experiencing weld failure which resulted in leakage. *yc

Unknown or Other · received Jul 27, 1999 · NHTSA complaint 547541

Front axle assembly separated at the spring/frame, causing instability.

Suspension · received Mar 20, 1998 · NHTSA complaint 532898

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 1996 Fleetwood Terry?

Owners most often report equipment, structure, suspension problems. The top one, equipment, accounts for 1 complaint.

Was there a recall on the 1996 Fleetwood Terry?

No safety recalls are on file for this model year.

Was the 1996 Fleetwood Terry a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Terry model years, the 1996 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.