- The 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.
- The risk
- Release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire.
- The 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.
Vehicle safety record
2002 Fleetwood Fiesta Problems, complaints & recalls
Owners have filed 6 complaints about the 2002 Fleetwood Fiesta with NHTSA, most often about the brakes (2) and the equipment & accessories (1). It is covered by 3 recalls, the latest in March 2007 for the recreational vehicle / trailer. For comparison, the 2001 has 1 and the 2003 has 0.
NHTSA data checked
DMore problems than a typical Fiesta year, for its age
#257 most complained-about 2002 vehicle
- Complaints
- 6
- Recalls
- 3
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Most common 2002 Fleetwood Fiesta problems
Share of all 6 complaints. One complaint can name more than one area. Tap an area for its complaints and recalls.
2002 Fleetwood Fiesta recalls 3
Recall repairs are free. Your dealer fixes them whether or not you bought the car there - check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if yours is done. What to do
- The problem
- On certain travel trailers equipped with samsung microwave ovens, these ovens were produced with a defective panel. An electrical short can occur between circuit patterns on the membrane panel, especially overlapped by a "jumper" or jump wire. This may cause the oven to activate without pressing any key pads.
- The risk
- An electrical short can occur causing the oven to activate without pressing any key pads. This could result in excessive heat, smoke, or possibly a fire.
- The fix
- Samsung will notify customers and repair the panel free of charge. In the meantime, consumers should unplug their microwave, if possible. If the consumer is unable to unplug the microwave, they should leave the door ajar until the panel is replaced. Consumers should never use the microwave oven for storage or leave any towels, paper, cloth or other products in the microwave after use. 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 samsung at 800-932-3837 or fleetwood at 1-800-629-8454.
- The 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.
- The 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.
- The 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.
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6 complaints about the 2002 Fleetwood Fiesta
Newest first, as filed with NHTSA by owners.
With 29, 000 miles on the coach and driving at 50 mph on a highway the front brakes heated up and then all braking failed. (Pedal to the floor w/ no braking). Had to be towed and replaced the whole front brakes, rotors, calipers, master cylinder and booster $5500.00 Later and 11 days in a hotel w/ rental car
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 fleetwood fiesta. While driving approximately 50 mph, the brake pedal was depressed, but failed without warning. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the front brakes overheated, failed, and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 29,000.
Tl*the contact owns a dometic rm2852. The contact received a safety recall notice in march of 2007 and has been attempting to have the repair performed since that time. He stated that dometic keeps giving him the run around. Dometic refuses to send him the part, they will not agree to let someone else make the repair and reimburse him, and they will only make the repair if he sends the motorhome to an authorized dealer and there isn't one to send it. The contact stated that dometic keeps giving him the...
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telephone number to repair people who will not come out to make the repair. He stated that there is nowhere to take the dometic in his area. The part and recall numbers were unknown. Updated 08/22/07 *tr
I own a 2002 fleetwood fiesta class a motorhome that rides on a ford chassis. Twice now when driving over rough roads in the california coast, I have come close to loosing control of the vehicle do to steering shimmy. This vehicle has been to the dealer where purchased and three ford dealerships. They all say there is nothing wrong with the vehicle and haven't heard of such a complaint before. Since then I have spoken to other rv owners and f450 & f550 truck owners who are experiencing the same. Each receive the...
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same response from dealerships. I find it strange that ford said that there are no issues with this vehicle but yet, article no. 00-21-9 From the ford motor company states that 1999-2001 f-53 motorhome chassis experience suspension-vibration/shake felt in steering wheel or seat (45-75) mph. They list a complete service procedure that no dealer has ever heard of nor will they direct the customer. They just continue to put me off and say everything is normal. This vehicle is unsafe and was manufactured in 2001. *Nm
The supports under the roof are coming apart and showing through . It will cost over $2000 to fix it. *Jb
2002 Fleetwood fiesta 26y headlight lenses has become cloudy and yellowish color. *Mr the headlamp lenses had become yellowed and cloudy which reduced the ability of the lamps to properly illuminate the road under nighttime driving conditions. Despite the requirement that the manufacturer must fix, at no cost to the owner, a safety-related defect existed in the vehicle or item of the vehicle equipment, fleetwood enterprises,the manufacturer refused to do so. (Model/26y motorhome) *scc *jb
Fleetwood Fiesta: every year compared
All Fiesta years2002 Fleetwood Fiesta vs rivals
| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Grade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 Fleetwood Fiesta | 6 | 3 | D | |
| 2002 Fleetwood Bounder | 12 | 5 | C | Compare |
| 2002 Fleetwood Fleetwood | 3 | 0 | B | Compare |
| 2002 Fleetwood Discovery | 2 | 3 | C | Compare |
| 2002 Fleetwood Flair | 2 | 4 | C | Compare |
| 2002 Fleetwood Jamboree | 1 | 2 | C | Compare |
| 2002 Fleetwood Fifth Wheel | 1 | 0 | - | Compare |
| 2002 Fleetwood American Dream | 1 | 2 | C | Compare |
| 2002 Fleetwood American Eagle | 1 | 3 | C | Compare |
More sales usually means more complaints, so compare similar vehicles of the same year. The grade compares each vehicle with its own model's other years.
Questions about the 2002 Fleetwood Fiesta
Does the 2002 Fleetwood Fiesta have any recalls?
Yes - NHTSA lists 3 recalls for the 2002 Fleetwood Fiesta: recreational vehicle / trailer (March 2007); recreational vehicle / trailer (November 2003); lamp (March 2003). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours has been fixed.
What are the most common problems with the 2002 Fleetwood Fiesta?
By the complaints owners filed with NHTSA, the most common problem areas are the brakes (2), equipment & accessories (1), lights (1).
How many complaints has the 2002 Fleetwood Fiesta had?
6 complaints have been filed with NHTSA, the first on November 14, 2003 and the latest on July 22, 2016. Of these, 0 describe a crash and 0 a fire, and together they report 0 injuries and 0 deaths.
Is the 2002 Fleetwood Fiesta a reliable vehicle?
Its Safety Index is 32 out of 100 (grade D: more problems than a typical Fleetwood Fiesta year, for its age). The index weighs complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and recalls against how long the vehicle has been on the road, compared with the same model's other years. It is not a measure of every repair - read the complaints and owner experiences, and have any used vehicle inspected before you buy.
Which Fleetwood Fiesta years have the most complaints?
2002 (6), 2004 (4), 2001 (1). See every Fleetwood Fiesta year compared.
What should I do if my 2002 Fleetwood Fiesta has a problem?
If it is a safety problem, stop driving it if it is unsafe and contact your dealer. Report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem - enough reports start investigations and recalls - and share your experience here so other owners know what to look for.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data