1999 Fleetwood Terry Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Mar 20, 2007 · 2 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other Terry years
Not enough data 7th of 13 for complaints
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 1999 Fleetwood Terry. That ranks 7th out of 13 Terry model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is equipment (2 complaints, 100%), typically at around 2,000 miles. There are 2 safety recalls covering this model year.

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

Compare with another car

Most common 1999 Fleetwood Terry problems

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

Equipment2 · ~2,000 mi
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Equipment2100%2,000——

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

Complaints by year received

Peak: 2004, with 1 complaints
2004: 1200412007: 120071

n = 2 complaints · Source: NHTSA

1999 Fleetwood Terry recalls (2)

Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.

Equipment:recreational vehicle/trailerMar 19, 2007 · NHTSA campaign 07V120000 · 167,096 vehicles

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:cablesAug 12, 1998 · NHTSA campaign 98V191000 · 735 vehicles

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.

I received a recall letter from dometic on march 5,2007, on my refrigerator in my rv. *jb

Equipment · received Mar 7, 2007 · NHTSA complaint 10184445

Consumer complained about defective samsung microwave in motor home. *ak

Equipment · received Jan 20, 2004 · NHTSA complaint 10055440

Other Fleetwood Terry years

← 1998 Terry · 2000 Terry →

See all Fleetwood Terry problems by year, every Fleetwood model, or the VIN decoder.

Similar Fleetwood models

Embed this 1999 Fleetwood Terry badge on your site

Copy this code into your blog or forum post. It shows live complaint and recall counts and links back here.

Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 1999 Fleetwood Terry?

Owners most often report equipment problems. The top one, equipment, accounts for 2 complaints.

Was there a recall on the 1999 Fleetwood Terry?

Yes, 2 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.

Was the 1999 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 1999 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.