2013 Fleetwood STORM: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
4 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
7,018 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2013 model year. Data snapshot: . 3 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 4 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 1 | 25.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer | 2 |
| Engine | 1 |
| Equipment:Mechanical:Accessory Scissor/Screw/Bottle Jack/Lift | 1 |
| Structure:Body | 1 |
| Suspension | 1 |
| Visibility:Windshield | 1 |
Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer: 2; Engine: 1; Equipment:Mechanical:Accessory Scissor/Screw/Bottle Jack/Lift: 1; Structure:Body: 1; Suspension: 1; Visibility:Windshield: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 3 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 3; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 1 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 |
2013: 1; 2014: 2; 2015: 1
Pattern summary
Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10552948 · 2013-11-19 (November 19, 2013)
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.
Owner-reported narrative. 7,018 miles reported. Look up ODI 10552948 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10559623 · 2014-01-13 (January 13, 2014)
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 DINETTE SEATING AREA. THE SEPARATION IS VISIBLE FROM UNDERNEATH THE MOTOR HOME AS WELL AS FROM THE COCKPIT PASSENGER SEATING AREA WHERE THE ROAD IS VISIBLE WHILE DRIVING. 2) THE DASHBOARD HAS DETA…
Owner-reported narrative. 8,347 miles reported. Look up ODI 10559623 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10606943 · 2014-06-30 (June 30, 2014)
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 PICKED IT UP A WEEK LATER. UPON GETTING IT HOME I STARTED CLEANING IT AND REALIZED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WAS CRACKED AGAIN AND THE SEAL AROUND THE WINDOW WAS NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED. I WAS ADVISED AGAIN…
Owner-reported narrative. 6,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10606943 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10667983 · 2015-02-24 (February 24, 2015)
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 CONSUMER DISCOVERED THE HYDRAULIC JACK WAS RUSTED AND THE SHAFT WAS PITTED, WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO USE IT. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED IT WAS DEFECTIVE AND IT WOULD BE REPLACED. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10667983 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
12V535000 · Structure
Reported: 2012-11-06 (November 6, 2012)
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.
Consequence: The step may collapse during use potentially causing personal injury.
Remedy: 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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗