Fleetwood American Dream 1995
Model American Dream made in 1995 by Fleetwood got 11 consumer complains as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to equipment adaptive and steering. There was one recall concerning service brakes, air .
Model 1995
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - SUPPLY - LOW PRESSURE WARNING | ||||||||||||||||
| 95V137000 | FLEETWOOD ENT., INC. | from 02/01/1991 to 06/01/1995 | V (Vehicle) | 1175 | 08/18/1995 | MFR | FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. | 07/26/1995 | 07/27/1995 | 571 | 121 | |||||
| Defect Summary | A low air pressure warning light located in the driver's instrument cluster fails to activate if the front brake air reservoir system falls below 60 psi. this does not comply with fmvss no.121, air brake systems. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Consequence of non-compliance: low air pressure in the front brake system could lead to decreased vehicle braking performance or cause the emergency brake system to engage without the driver given visual or audible warning. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a wiring harness which correctly connects the front brake reservoir system low pressure switch to the low air pressure warning light located in the driver's instrument cluster. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: brakes; low air pressure warning devices; fmvss no.121.vehicle description: class a motorhome built on a spartan chassis.note: 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 1-909-351-3814. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE | |||
| 06/16/2011 | 100916 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1995 fleetwood american dream rv with a sparten chassey, model number: 2242 (mountain master). the contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, the power steering failed and driving became difficult. the contact stated that the failure was caused by the air compressor pump. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic twice for repairs to the power steering and the air compressor pump but the failure recurred. the manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 100,916. kmj | |||
| 06/16/2011 | 100916 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1995 fleetwood american dream w/ a sparten chassey model number 2242 (mountain master). the contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph the power steering had failed and driving had became difficult and the air compressor pump had caused the failure. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic on 2 occasions. the vehicle was repaired for the power steering and the second for the air compressor pump. the manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 100,916. tb | |||
| STEERING | |||
| 06/16/2011 | 100916 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1995 fleetwood american dream rv with a sparten chassey, model number: 2242 (mountain master). the contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, the power steering failed and driving became difficult. the contact stated that the failure was caused by the air compressor pump. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic twice for repairs to the power steering and the air compressor pump but the failure recurred. the manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 100,916. kmj | |||
| 06/16/2011 | 100916 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1995 fleetwood american dream w/ a sparten chassey model number 2242 (mountain master). the contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph the power steering had failed and driving had became difficult and the air compressor pump had caused the failure. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic on 2 occasions. the vehicle was repaired for the power steering and the second for the air compressor pump. the manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 100,916. tb | |||
| TIRES | |||
| 04/02/2000 | 09/04/1996 | ||
| Consumer is not satisfied with the work dealer did with recall affecting tires. later models had all tires replaced under warranty, but the owner would have to pay for tire replacement for his 96. tire replacement necessary due to the poor weight distribution of the vehicle. *ak *ml | |||