2013 Fleetwood Storm problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Visibility:windshield (1) · Suspension (1) · Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer (1)
Safety recalls (1)
Structure 2012-11-06 · campaign 12V535000 · 842 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: The step may collapse during use potentially causing personal injury.
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.
What owners report
2015-02-24 · Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer“2013 fleetwood storm. consumer is worried about the safety of his motor home and has tried to resolve the issue. *ta the consumer stated the driver and passenger side window curtains disconnected by themselves from the hold back hooks when the windows were opened and blew forward which blocked his side vision and the rear view mirrors. also, the …”
2014-06-30 · Visibility:windshield · 6,000 mi“ i purchased my motor home from lazy days in march of 2013 in tampa florida . while driving home i noticed that the windshield was making a whistling noise. i called the fleetwood dealer the flowing day at which time they advised me to take it to jim's marina in nichols, ny. i took my motorhome down on 8-22-13 for the windshield to be replaced. i…”
2014-01-13 · Suspension · 8,347 mi“there appears to be a manufacturing defect in material or workmanship that has caused the following structural/system failures from normal operation: 1) passenger side cockpit flooring has separated from the coach frame starting from the front of the coach and continuing along the entire length of the cockpit and possibly beyond to under the dine…”
2013-11-19 · Engine · 7,018 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2013 fleetwood storm rv. the contact was driving approximately 40 mph when the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnosis. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 7,018. …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.