1998 Fleetwood Terry Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Terry years
- Not enough data 3rd of 13 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 2 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA about the 1998 Fleetwood Terry. That ranks 3rd out of 13 Terry model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is structure (3 complaints, 50%). There are 2 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 6owner complaints
- 2safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1998 Fleetwood Terry problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structure | 3 | 50% | — | — | — |
| Equipment | 2 | 33% | — | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | 17% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1998 Fleetwood Terry recalls (2)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Equipment:recreational vehicle/trailer
Problem: 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.
Risk: Release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire.
Fix: 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 you in locating dealerships or service centers and will provide assistance with scheduling of appointments. Owners may contact dometic/stericycle at 1-888-446-5157 or fleetwood at 1-800-322-8216.
Electrical system:12v/24v/48v battery:cables
Problem: Vehicle description: travel trailers (only models 26a and 24b are affected, and further identified by the characters "7a26" or "7b24" in the fourth through seventh positions of the vehicle identification number. The main wiring harness and generator battery wiring could be damaged by the generator exhaust system.
Risk: This condition could cause melting of the wiring insulation, creating an electrical short. This could lead to a fire.
Fix: Dealers will relocate and secure the battery cable and main wiring harness away from the generator exhaust system; install a heat shield to protect wiring from excessive heat exposure from the generator exhaust; and replace any damaged wiring, if necessary.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Tl*the contact owns a 1998 (na) terry brand fifth wheel trailer. The contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 06e076000 (equipment:recreational vehicle) on may 8, 2007. The vehicle was taken in for repair and the dealer installed a heat shield to protect the trailer from…
An rv dometic refrigerator recall referred me to this site for filing a complaint. It appears that this may not be the correct site. If it isn't, i am not surprised. Per the recall, i called the dometic specified phone # and received a determination that my refrigerator qualifies for the recall. My…
Tl*the contact owns a 1998 fleetwood terry trailer. The contact noticed fluid leaking underneath the trailer and a stress fracture on the frame's cross member. The grey water tank detached from the vehicle , but the contact was able to reattach the tank and brackets. The vehicle was taken to a…
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE SAMSUNG MICROWAVE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE PREVIOUS OWNERS INFORMED THE CONTACT THE MICROWAVE COULD COME ON BY ITSELF AT TIMES. THE CONTACT SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE MICROWAVE. THERE IS AN NHTSA RECALL # 03V452000, REGARDING THE EQUIPMENT…
I have a structural defect in the king pin area of my fleetwood terry travel trailer.i took my trairler to an authrized repair shop for fleetwood as i was instructed to do by fleetwood represinative. The fleetwood repair center (paw paw's camper in jackson ms) sent the following letter they reply…
Other Fleetwood Terry years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 Terry | 1 | 2 |
| 2006 Terry | 2 | 3 |
| 2005 Terry | 1 | 3 |
| 2004 Terry | 9 | 9 |
| 2003 Terry | 2 | 3 |
| 2002 Terry | 4 | 2 |
| 2001 Terry | 9 | 2 |
| 2000 Terry | 2 | 2 |
| 1999 Terry | 2 | 2 |
| 1998 | 6 | 2 |
| 1997 Terry | 6 | 1 |
| 1996 Terry | 4 | 0 |
| 1995 Terry | 1 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1998 Fleetwood Terry?
Owners most often report structure, equipment, unknown or other problems. The top one, structure, accounts for 3 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1998 Fleetwood Terry?
Yes, 2 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 1998 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 1998 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.