2006 Fleetwood Terry

Defect. 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.

Remedy. 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.

Defect. CERTAIN CONVENTIONAL AND FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILERS MAY HAVE BEEN EQUIPPED WITH IMPROPERLY HARDENED AXLE WHEEL STUDS.

Risk. IMPROPERLY TIGHTENED WHEEL STUDS MAY BREAK AT ANY TIME, CAUSING THE WHEEL AND TIRE ASSEMBLY TO SEPARATE FROM THE TRAILER, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY OR A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE TRAILER HUB AND DRUM ASSEMBLIES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 29, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 800-455-3307.

Defect. ON CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS, THE AXLE WIDTH IS TOO NARROW CAUSING THE TIRES TO RUB ON THE INSIDE OF THE WHEEL WELL HOUSING.

Risk. THIS CAN CAUSE THE TIRES TO FATIGUE AND PREMATURELY FAIL, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND CHANGE THE AXLE FREE OF CHARGE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS TELEPHONED ALL DEALERS AND OWNERS CONCERNING THIS RECALL. A FOLLOWUP LETTER WILL BE SENT DURING JANUARY OR FEBRUARY 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-322-8216.

2006 FLEETWOOD TERRY 39FT RV. CONSUMER WRITES REGARDING REFRIGERATOR RECALL *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HE AWOKE TO THE SOUND OF HIS CO ALARM AND THE STRONG SMELL OF AMMONIA. AFTER REALIZING IT WAS COMING FROM THE REFRIGERATOR, HE SHUT THE UNIT DOWN. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH, HE DISCOVERED A RECALL HAD BEEN ISSUED FOR HIS MODEL # RM 2852 RB. THE CONSUMER STATED HE NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE. AFTER CONTACTING A LOCAL SERVICE CENTER AND DOMETIC CUSTOMER SERVICE , THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED DOMETIC WAS ONLY WILLING TO PAY FOR THE INSTALLATION OF THE SAFETY SHIELD AND HEAT SENSOR AND NOT THE REPAIR OF THE REFRIGERATOR. THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM WAS FATIGUE CRACKS WHICH LEAKED FLUID INTO THE BOILER TUBE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE KIT WAS NOTHING MORE THAN A BAND-AID AND AN ATTEMPT TO MASK THE REAL PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER STATED HE HAS NOT RECEIVED ANY RESOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM. *JB

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FLEETWOOD TERRY. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, BOTH FENDERS ON THE VEHICLE FELL OFF DUE TO FENDER FATIGUE. THE TRAILER WAS HITCHED TO A MINIVAN. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY A REPAIR SHOP AND THE TRAILER HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 2,200 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 450.