Fleetwood American Tradition 2007
Model American Tradition made in 2007 by Fleetwood got 2 consumer complains as well as 4 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to equipment and suspension. There were some recalls concerningelectrical system and equipment.
Model 2007
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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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | ||||||||||||||||
| 07V101000 | FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. | from 05/23/2006 to 12/15/2006 | V (Vehicle) | 160 | 03/30/2007 | MFR | FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. | 03/14/2007 | 03/14/2007 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain class a motor homes, the service compartment that contains the inverter and the house batteries is insufficiently sealed from spark producing devices. in the event out gassing occurs from the batteries and the gases are exposed to a spark of measurable size and duration, ignition of the gasses may occur. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This has the potential to ignite combustible objects within the compartment. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect and install a compartment spacer and bulb seal to the service compartment that contains the house batteries free of charge. the recall began on march 30, 2007. owners may contact fleetwood at 800-509-3418. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Fleetwood recall no. 70219.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | ||||||||||||||||
| 07V363000 | SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC. | from 08/09/2006 to 08/10/2007 | V (Vehicle) | 1672 | 01/16/2008 | MFR | FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. | 08/15/2007 | 08/16/2007 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain motor home chassis, there may be a loose connection between the bus bar and a grid pad due to the pins being slightly smaller diameters after assembly. electrical power may be lost to components of the major chassis operating systems (engine, transmission, starting, cooling) causing the vehicle to shut down and/or not be capable of powering up. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Each vehicle could potentially experience a unique circumstance where one or a combination of the following conditions could occur: loss of electrical power to the engine, transmission, starting and engine cooling systems, operation of the right chassis stop/turn signal and right trailer stop/turn signal, the anti-lock brake system, auxiliary brake system, the heater elements in the air dryer, and the heater element in the water-in-fuel separator. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | The dvec bussmann box will be replaced. the recall began on january 16, 2008. owners may contact spartan at 1-517-543-6400. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Spartan recall no. 07025.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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | ||||||||||||||||
| 07V059000 | FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. | from 05/25/2006 to 01/17/2007 | V (Vehicle) | 133 | 03/30/2007 | MFR | FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. | 02/16/2007 | 02/20/2007 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain american eagle and american tradition class a motor homes, the anti-lock brake system (abs) module may not have been permanently mounted. the module could detach from the vehicle. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The anti-lock feature for the brake system could be lost. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect and permanently mount the abs module to the inside of the chassis rail. the recall began on march 30, 2007. owners may contact fleetwood at 1-800-509-3418. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Fleetwood recall no. 70131.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE | |||
| 02/24/2010 | 1 | 01/24/2007 | |
| 2007 fleetwood american tradition front axle problem. *bf the motorhome will not carry the manufacturer's printed label and certified cargo carrying capacity. the front axle has a 14,600 pound load rating which is exceeded before the certified cargo carrying capacity is reached. *jb | |||
| SUSPENSION - MULTIPLE AXLE | |||
| 02/24/2010 | 1 | 01/24/2007 | |
| 2007 fleetwood american tradition front axle problem. *bf the motorhome will not carry the manufacturer's printed label and certified cargo carrying capacity. the front axle has a 14,600 pound load rating which is exceeded before the certified cargo carrying capacity is reached. *jb | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL | SEFFNER | 33584 | LAZY DAYS RV CENTER | 888-500-5299 |