2002 Fleetwood Terra recalls and problems

The 2002 Fleetwood Terra has 2 safety recalls and 2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at any Fleetwood dealer.

Recalls
2
Complaints
2
Crashes / fires
0 / 0
Injuries / deaths
0 / 0

Recalls may cover only some 2002 Fleetwood Terra vehicles. Check your VIN at NHTSA ↗ to see open recalls for your exact car.

2002 Fleetwood Terra recalls

Recall 07V-120: Equipment

Reported Mar 19, 2007 · 167,096 vehicles affected · FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.

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.

Recall 03V-066: Service Brakes, Hydraulic

Reported Mar 4, 2003 · 11,194 vehicles affected · FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.

Problem: Certain motor home chassis fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 105, "hydraulic and electric brake systems." the brake system warning indicator may not function as required by standard.

Risk: In some of the affected vehicles, the brake system warning indicator will not illuminate when the ignition is in the start position or for a low brake fluid condition, if the body builder relied solely upon ford's ivm compliance statement for the brake system warning indicator.

Fix: Dealers will repair these vehicles. Owner notification began april 7, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact fleetwood at 1-800-445-3307.

2002 Fleetwood Terra problems reported by owners

Problem areaReports
Equipment1
Service Brakes1
Parking Brake1

Most reported parts

  • Equipment › Recreational Vehicle/Trailer — 1

Typical mileage at the time of the problem: 15,150 miles (median of owner reports).

Problems that are not covered by a recall are paid repairs; labor rates follow local mechanic pay — see what auto mechanics earn in each state.

Recent 2002 Fleetwood Terra complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA, as written (personal details removed). Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Service Brakes · at 15,150 miles · reported May 1, 2012
2002 fleetwood terra p32 chassis - I had taken my foot off the gas pedal as I approached an intersection on a four lane highway. I noticed that the brake pedal went to the floor and the motor home was not slowing as it should with this amount of foot pressure on the brake pedal. I was able to safely turn into a parking lot and the motor home stopped due to an incline. I had my son get into the drivers seat and keep his foot on the brake pedal as I placed wheel chocks on the vehicle. As it turns out, the auto park brake had failed as well (Multiple failures in the last few years). The mechanic…
Equipment · reported Sep 15, 2009
I have a samsung micro-wave model mr6698wb that is in a fleetwood camper. The service center stated that there is a recall on this unit. Nhtsa campaign # 03e044000. Samsung will not honor the recall to replace or fix this unit. It started to run on its own setting the smoke alarms off, letting us know something was wrong.

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2002 Fleetwood Terra have any recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 2002 Fleetwood Terra: 07V-120 (equipment), 03V-066 (service brakes, hydraulic). Not every vehicle is affected, so check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What is the most common problem with the 2002 Fleetwood Terra?

Owners report equipment problems most often (1 reports), followed by service brakes (1). The typical mileage when problems were reported is about 15,150 miles.

Are Fleetwood recall repairs free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at authorized Fleetwood dealers, whether you are the first owner or bought the car used.