Fleetwood American Dream 2000
Model American Dream made in 2000 by Fleetwood got 2 consumer complains there are 2 recalls as well as 1 service bulletin. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to equipment, tires. Technical service bulletines regarding fuel system, gasoline. There were some recalls concerningequipment, tires.
Model 2000
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE | ||||||||||||||||
| 08V240000 | FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. | from 04/05/1999 to 05/25/2001 | V (Vehicle) | 1263 | 09/25/2008 | MFR | FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. | 06/03/2008 | 06/03/2008 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Fleetwood is recalling certain class a gas and diesel motor homes, class c motor homes, conventional and fifth wheel travel trailers equipped with norcold refrigerators. a low cycle fatigue failure in the section of the cooling unit which generates the refrigerant could allow the liquid solution to slowly leak. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Extended operation of a leaking cooling unit could lead to a fire from gas which might escape. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Fleetwood is working with norcold to repair these refrigerators. norcold will provide thermal switch kits to owners along with the necessary forms and instructions. the recall is expected to begin during june 2008. owners may contact norcold at 1-800-767-9101 or fleetwood at 1-800-509-3418. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers 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 http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
| TIRES | ||||||||||||||||
| 99V277000 | FLEETWOOD ENT., INC. | from 07/01/1995 to 09/30/1999 | V (Vehicle) | 3746 | 12/03/1999 | ODI | FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. | 10/15/1999 | 10/26/1999 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: motor homes. the subject motor homes, when built with a disproportionate front axle weight distribution, fully equipped, loaded with cargo, and operated with improper tire pressures, can experience an overload condition on a front tire. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Overloading of a tire can lead to tire failure. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will equip the subject motor homes with new larger capacity front tires, will adjust the weight distribution on the front axle (if necessary), apply new certification labels, and reinforce consumer education about the importance of tire maintenance, including rotation, alignment, and tire inflation pressure. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Fleetwood recall no. 91015.owner notification began december 3, 1999.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 1-800-322-8216.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||||
| 04212008 | 04/21/2008 | 10025322 | Consumer maintenance advisory, generator fuel lines. fleetwood motor home owners. csc was received. *pe | 07/29/2008 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT | |||
| 07/30/2009 | 68000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2000 fleetwood american dream coach rv. the contact stated that the norcold refrigerator caught fire and destroyed the motor home . there were no injuries. the fire department extinguished the fire and provided a report if needed. the insurance investigator stated the refrigerator caused the fire to occur. norcold confirmed that there was a recall for the refrigerator and to notify the insurance company of the fire. the contact never received a recall notice. | |||
| TIRES - TREAD/BELT | |||
| 07/02/2002 | 1 | 05/24/2002 | |
| Goodyear, 275/80r22-5, original tires, dot mjdev8aw408. american dream 2000. while driving at highway speeds, the rear front tire of motor home had blown out. the consumer lost temporary control and had come to a safe stop. *ak consumer feels that these tires are faulty and a hazard to himself and others traveling on the highways. *scc | |||