2005 Fleetwood Terry Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Terry years
- Not enough data 11th of 13 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 3 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2005 Fleetwood Terry. That ranks 11th out of 13 Terry model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is structure (1 complaints, 100%). There are 3 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 1owner complaints
- 3safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2005 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 | 1 | 100% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
2005 Fleetwood Terry recalls (3)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Equipment:recreational vehicle/trailer
Problem: Fleetwood is recalling 70,101 my 2003-2007 southwind, pace arrow, bounder, flair, storm, fiesta, terra gas class a motor homes; bounder, discovery, providence, excursion, expedition, revolution, american eagle, american heritage, american tradition diesel class a motor homes; jamboree tioga class c motor homes; and prowler, wilderness, terry, mallard, pioneer, pride and triumph conventional and fifth wheel travel trailers equipped with a two-door refrigerators manufactured by the dometic corporation. The refrigerator 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: If this solution is exposed to an ignition source under certain specific circumstances, it can result in a vehicle fire.
Fix: Fleetwood is working with dometic to repair these refrigerators (please see 08e032). 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 the owner 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.
Equipment:recreational vehicle/trailer:lpg systems:lines and fittings
Problem: On certain fifth wheel trailers, the propane gas lines that run through the floor of the slide out room penetrate the floor too far from the outside wall causing the potential for pinched lines during slide out room operation.
Risk: This could lead to a propane gas leak and the potential for an explosion and/or fire.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and, as necessary, reroute the propane gas line. This recall began on october 24, 2005. Owners may contact fleetwood at 1-800-509-3418.
Structure
Problem: Certain fifth wheel travel trailers have missing welds on the chassis cross-members.
Risk: This condition can cause the cross-member to become dislodged, creating a road hazard if the fifth wheel travel trailer is in motion, which could result in a crash.
Fix: Lippert components, in conjunction with fleetwood, will inspect the cross-members for missing welds, repair the welds if necessary, and add additional support to the affected area. Owners may contact lippert directly at 1-866-524-7821 to make arrangements to have this inspection and repair performed. The recall began on august 4, 2005.
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.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Inadvertent slide-out extension movement (PE06005) — opened Jan 20, 2006, closed May 2, 2006.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
2005 niagara folding camper the top of camper made by fleetwood is sagging and still under warranty.. But fleetwood saying it will take aslong as a year to fix. If they decide to so. Need help ..this camper is costing me each month with payment.... But fleetwood doesn't seem to care about it. The…
Other Fleetwood Terry years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 Terry | 1 | 2 |
| 2006 Terry | 2 | 3 |
| 2005 | 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 Terry | 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 2005 Fleetwood Terry?
Owners most often report structure problems. The top one, structure, accounts for 1 complaint.
Was there a recall on the 2005 Fleetwood Terry?
Yes, 3 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2005 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 2005 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.