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1998 Fleetwood Terry

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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6Owner complaints

Model-year median: 1

2Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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What owners reported most

Structure
3Equipment
2Unknown Or Other
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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 0 of 6 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Structure. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Equipment. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

Equipment complaints

2 reports
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Mileage unknown · Jul 14, 2008
Equipment

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 (NA) TERRY BRAND FIFTH WHEEL TRAILER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06E076000 (EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE) ON MAY 8, 2007. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR REPAIR AND THE DEALER INSTALLED A HEAT SHIELD TO PROTECT THE TRAILER FROM CATCHING FIRE. ON JUNE 15, 2008, T…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 (NA) TERRY BRAND FIFTH WHEEL TRAILER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06E076000 (EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE) ON MAY 8, 2007. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR REPAIR AND THE DEALER INSTALLED A HEAT SHIELD TO PROTECT THE TRAILER FROM CATCHING FIRE. ON JUNE 15, 2008, THE CONTACT NOTICED COOLANT LEAKING FROM THE REFRIGERATOR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT INFORMED THEM THAT IT WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL; HOWEVER, THE DEALER INFORMED HIM OF THE HEAT SHIELD INSTALLATION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT APPLICABLE. UPDATED 12-01-08 *BF UPDATED 12/02/08. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10234177

Mileage unknown · Apr 24, 2006
Equipment

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE SAMSUNG MICROWAVE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE PREVIOUS OWNERS INFORMED THE CONTACT THE MICROWAVE COULD COME ON BY ITSELF AT TIMES. THE CONTACT SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE MICROWAVE. THERE IS AN NHTSA RECALL # 03V452000, REGARDING THE EQUIPMENT. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN T…

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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE SAMSUNG MICROWAVE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE PREVIOUS OWNERS INFORMED THE CONTACT THE MICROWAVE COULD COME ON BY ITSELF AT TIMES. THE CONTACT SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE MICROWAVE. THERE IS AN NHTSA RECALL # 03V452000, REGARDING THE EQUIPMENT. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE SERIAL NUMBER TO THE SAMSUNG MICROWAVE OVEN IS: 71SJ706597R.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10155994

Official recalls

2

07V120000 · Equipment:recreational Vehicle/trailer

Mar 19, 2007

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy: 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.

98V191000 · Electrical SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V Battery:cables

Aug 12, 1998

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE MELTING OF THE WIRING INSULATION, CREATING AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. THIS COULD LEAD TO A FIRE.

Remedy: 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.

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NHTSA investigations

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