Fleetwood American Eagle 2004
Model American Eagle made in 2004 by Fleetwood got 1 consumer complain, 1 investigation there are 8 recalls as well as 1 service bulletin. Consumer complaints with reference to electrical system. . Technical service bulletines regarding equipment. The car had one investigation (equipment). There were some recalls concerningequipment, steering.
Model 2004
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 | |||||
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| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - LABELS | ||||||||||||||||
| 04V196000 | FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. | from 03/04/2004 to 03/09/2004 | V (Vehicle) | 7 | 04/16/2004 | MFR | FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. | 04/22/2004 | 04/26/2004 | 567 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain motorhomes, the tire pressures written on the certification tag was incorrect. the correct tire pressures should be 120 psi for the front tires and 95 psi for the rear tires. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | These vehicles do not comply with the regulations. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Fleetwood contacted each customer by telephone and mailed the corrected federal tire tag. 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Fleetwood recall no. 40421.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| EQUIPMENT - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE | ||||||||||||||||
| 07V120000 | FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. | from 04/01/1997 to 07/31/2003 | V (Vehicle) | 167096 | 05/10/2007 | MFR | FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. | 03/19/2007 | 03/20/2007 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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 Summary | Release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers may 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. | |||||||||||||||
| 03V304000 | FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. | from 06/09/2003 to 09/02/2003 | V (Vehicle) | 1273 | 09/10/2003 | MFR | FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. | 08/20/2003 | 08/22/2003 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain motor homes, the electric power for the entry doorstep last out feature has not been provided and the entry doorstep will not operate in | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect and provide power so the entry doorstep last out feature is active. owner notification began september 10, 2003. owners should contact fleetwood at 1-800-322-8216. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Fleetwood recall no. 30815.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| 08V320000 | FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. | from 04/01/2003 to 11/30/2006 | V (Vehicle) | 70101 | 10/24/2008 | ODI | FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. | 07/15/2008 | 07/15/2008 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Fleetwood is recalling 70,101 my 2003-2007 southwind, pace arrow, bounder, flair, storm, fiesta, terra gas class a motor homes; bounder, discovery, providence, excursion, expedition, revolution, american eagle, american heritage, american tradition diesel class a motor homes; jamboree tioga class c motor homes; and prowler, wilderness, terry, mallard, pioneer, pride and triumph conventional and fifth wheel travel trailers equipped with a two-door refrigerators manufactured by the dometic corporation. the refrigerator 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 Summary | If this solution is exposed to an ignition source under certain specific circumstances, it can result in a vehicle fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Fleetwood is working with dometic to repair these refrigerators (please see 08e032). 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 the owner 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. | |||||||||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||
| EQUIPMENT - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE - LPG WATER HEATER | ||||||||||||||||
| 05V216000 | FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. | from 12/01/2002 to 04/01/2004 | V (Vehicle) | 186 | ODI | FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. | 05/12/2005 | 05/12/2005 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain class a motor homes equipped with vehicle systems' aqua-hot and hydro-hot water heaters, which use webasto burner tubes, the burner tubes do not meet specifications and could fail prematurely. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The surface temperature of the exhaust tube exiting from the heater can increase and could potentially ignite combustible materials in or around the vehicle. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Vehicle systems is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. owners may contact vehicle systems at 1-800-685-4298 or fleetwood at 1-800-322-8216. | |||||||||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||
| STEERING - GEAR BOX - SHAFT SECTOR | ||||||||||||||||
| 07V583000 | FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. | from 06/05/2003 to 08/19/2004 | V (Vehicle) | 238 | ODI | FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. | 12/14/2007 | 12/19/2007 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain class a motor homes built on freightliner chassis and equipped with zf model 8018 steering gears, these gears may have been assembled with the incorrect recirculating ball spacer. this could potentially allow the recirculating balls to escape from the recirculating ball circuit resulting in a loss of steering. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The operator may notice higher required steering wheel inputs, or the need for more steering wheel adjustments while driving in a straight line in combination with metallic cracking noises prior to a loss of steering. loss of steering could result in a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Fleetwood is working with freightliner and zf to replace the steering gear free of charge (please see 07v343 and 07e049). owners may contact fleetwood at 1-800-322-8216 or freightliner at 1-800-547-0712. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - PUMP | ||||||||||||||||
| 04V034000 | FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. | from 06/04/2003 to 09/29/2003 | V (Vehicle) | 110 | MFR | FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. | 01/28/2004 | 01/30/2004 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain motorhomes built on spartan chassis, the angle of the hoses from the hydraulic pump could contact the positive stud on the starter. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This could result in close contact with the starter and cause ignition of hydraulic fluid which could result in injury and/or property damage. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Spartan is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. dealers will replace on vehicles with cummins isl engines and 39mt delco starters at least one of the 45 degree fittings with a 90 degree fitting and also replace the hose assembly. on isl and isc engines with 42mt delco starter, dealers will change one fitting at the rear of the hydraulic pump and re-route a hose. 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 spartan at 1-517-543-6400 or fleetwood at 1-800-322-8216. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | ||||||||||||||||
| 05V166000 | FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. | from 07/20/2003 to 02/07/2005 | V (Vehicle) | 729 | 06/15/2005 | MFR | FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. | 04/25/2005 | 04/25/2005 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain class a motor homes, a pneumatic line can become pinched between the hydraulic filter and a compartment door strut. the chaffing caused by opening and closing of the compartment door can cause the filter to rupture and result in a hydraulic fluid leak. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This loss of hydraulic fluid causes the power steering feature to not function. this can result in loss of vehicle control, personal injury or a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect, replace or repair damaged lines and relocate the affected hydraulic lines free of charge. the recall began on june 15, 2005. owners may contact fleetwood at 1-800-435-7345. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Fleetwood recall no. 50415.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. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||||
| 0244 | 06/01/2004 | 10009554 | The atwood comfort control system can become unresponsive by developing a lockup condition while operating any mode. *tt | 10/06/2004 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
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| EQUIPMENT - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE | ||||||
| PE06005 | FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. | 01/20/2006 | 05/02/2006 | INADVERTENT SLIDE-OUT EXTENSION MOVEMENT | ||
| This investigation was opened based on odi's receipt of a congressional letter on behalf of a constituent.the constituent reported incidents where the slide out room of his motor home would inadvertently move (extend) during highway use.odi was concerned that a fully extended slide out would degrade the vehicle's dynamic handling characteristics and/or possibly impact an object or another vehicle, resulting in a crash.odi contacted fleetwood and discovered that slide out rooms were installed in motor homes, travel trailers and folding trailers. as part of the investigation odi visited a rv show and the fleetwood paxinos plant to examine slide outs in various new make and model vehicles and gain an understanding of how the systems work.during the investigation odi learned that there are two methods used to extend slide out rooms.some manufacturers use hydraulic systems and others, such as fleetwood, use an electric motor. (continued on page 2) | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||
| 11/24/2008 | 35000 | 1 | 08/22/2008 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 fleetwood american eagle motor home. the wires in the control panel, used for lighting in the vehicle, become too hot that they melt the connectors and other surrounding wires. the manufacturer stated that the failure was normal; however, there was no recall. the wires are located directly underneath the bed of the vehicle. the contact is concerned that the overheating could cause the bed to catch fire. the mechanic stated that in order to repair the failure, the entire circuit board would need to be replaced, the contact refuses to pay for the repair since it is such a common issue. the current and failure mileages were 35,000. updated 12/30/08 *cn updated 01/02/09. *jb | |||