Fleetwood recall: Structure
What is wrong
Fleetwood RV is recalling certain model year 2010 and 2011 Encounter vehicles manufactured from November 19, 2009, through May 13, 2010; 2011-2013 Storm vehicles manufactured from May 21, 2010, through September 18, 2012; and 2012 Terra vehicles manufactured from April 26, 2011, through March 13, 2012. The entry step to the motorhome lacks sufficient support and may become damaged by repeated use.
What could happen
The step may collapse during use potentially causing personal injury.
The fix
Fleetwood RV will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, reinforce the step structural support. The safety recall began during December 2012. Owners may contact Fleetwood RV Owner Relations at 1-800-509-3418.
Vehicles covered
- Fleetwood Encounter 2010–2011
- Fleetwood Storm 2011–2013
- Fleetwood Terra 2012
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 12V535000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Fleetwood RV, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Nov 6, 2012
- Owners notified
- Dec 19, 2012
- Vehicles or items affected
- 842
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Apr 26, 2011 to May 10, 2012
- Part
- Structure
- Maker's own recall number
- 121025FRV
Notes
Fleetwood RV's safety recall number is 121025FRV. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Fleetwood / Holiday Rambler recall: Structure Aug 13, 2024
- American Coach / Fleetwood / Holiday Rambler and more recall: Equipment Mar 28, 2018
- Fleetwood / Holiday Rambler / Monaco recall: Exterior lighting Jul 27, 2017
- Fleetwood / Holiday Rambler recall: Fuel system, other Mar 3, 2017
- Fleetwood / Holiday Rambler recall: Fuel system, gasoline Feb 3, 2017
- Fleetwood / Holiday Rambler recall: Structure Jan 3, 2017
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.