There have been 9 safety recalls for the Fleetwood American Dream. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the Fleetwood American Dream.
Overloading of a tire can lead to tire failure.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1996 Fleetwood American Dream, 1997 Fleetwood American Dream, 1998 Fleetwood American Dream, 1999 Fleetwood American Dream, 2000 Fleetwood American Dream, 1996 Fleetwood American Eagle, 1997 Fleetwood American Eagle, 1998 Fleetwood American Eagle, 1999 Fleetwood American Eagle, 2000 Fleetwood American Eagle, 1999 Fleetwood American Heritage, 2000 Fleetwood American Heritage, 1999 Fleetwood American Tradition, 2000 Fleetwood American Tradition |
| Component: TIRES |
| Recall 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. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
This bearing preload in combination with improper lubricating oil levels can cause premature failure of the outer bearing, affecting the steering on the motor homes.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1999 Fleetwood American Dream, 1999 Fleetwood American Eagle, 1999 Fleetwood American Heritage, 1999 Fleetwood American Tradition |
| Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM |
| Recall Summary: Vehicle description: motor homes equipped with air suspensions. The front wheel spindle bearing may have excessive preload due to improper end play settings. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
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.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1994 Fleetwood American Dream, 1995 Fleetwood American Dream, 1991 Fleetwood American Eagle, 1992 Fleetwood American Eagle, 1993 Fleetwood American Eagle, 1994 Fleetwood American Eagle, 1995 Fleetwood American Eagle |
| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:LOW PRESSURE WARNING |
| Recall 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. "... Details of this recall 🔎 |
If a leak occurs and the unit is continues to operate, hydrogen gas may be expelled and can be ignited, resulting in a fire, possibly causing serious injury or death.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2001 Fleetwood American Dream, 2002 Fleetwood American Dream, 2003 Fleetwood American Dream, 2000 Fleetwood American Eagle, 2001 Fleetwood American Eagle, 2002 Fleetwood American Eagle, 2003 Fleetwood American Eagle, 2002 Fleetwood American Heritage, 2003 Fleetwood American Heritage, 2001 Fleetwood American Tradition, 2002 Fleetwood American Tradition, 2003 Fleetwood American Tradition, 2002 Fleetwood Bounder, 2003 Fleetwood Bounder, 2002 Fleetwood Bounder Diesel, 2003 Fleetwood Bounder Diesel, 2002 Fleetwood Discovery, 2003 Fleetwood Discovery, 2003 Fleetwood Excursion, 2003 Fleetwood Expedition, 2002 Fleetwood Pace Arrow, 2003 Fleetwood Pace Arrow, 2003 Fleetwood Providence, 2002 Fleetwood Revolution, 2003 Fleetwood Revolution, 2002 Fleetwood Southwind, 2003 Fleetwood Southwind |
| Component: EQUIPMENT |
| Recall Summary: Fleetwood RV is recalling certain model year 2005 and 2006 motorhomes manufactured between July 24, 2004 and March 11, 2005, equipped with norcold model 1200lr, 1200lrim, and 1201lrim refrigerators with serial numbers between 1273701 and 1536607, non-consecutively.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
Extended operation of a leaking cooling unit could lead to a fire from gas which might escape.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1999 Fleetwood American Dream, 2000 Fleetwood American Dream, 2001 Fleetwood American Dream, 1999 Fleetwood American Eagle, 2000 Fleetwood American Eagle, 2001 Fleetwood American Eagle, 1999 Fleetwood American Heritage, 2000 Fleetwood American Heritage, 2001 Fleetwood American Heritage, 2002 Fleetwood American Heritage, 1999 Fleetwood American Tradition, 2000 Fleetwood American Tradition, 2001 Fleetwood American Tradition, 2001 Fleetwood Bounder, 2006 Fleetwood Bounder, 2007 Fleetwood Bounder, 2006 Fleetwood Bounder Diesel, 2006 Fleetwood Southwind |
| Component: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE |
| Recall 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 ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Jul. 28, 2009 | Equipment | 6,684 |
| Jun. 3, 2008 | Equipment:recreational Vehicle | 1,263 |
| May. 22, 2006 | Steering | 184 |
| May. 12, 2005 | Equipment:recreational Vehicle:lpg Water Heater | 186 |
| May. 31, 2002 | Service Brakes, Air:supply:check Valve | 100 |
| Jul. 3, 2000 | Suspension:front | 1,889 |
| Oct. 15, 1999 | Tire | 3,746 |
| Jul. 2, 1999 | Suspension:front:springs:air Suspension System | 388 |
| Jul. 26, 1995 | Service Brakes, Air:supply:low Pressure Warning | 1,175 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 2005 Fleetwood American Dream | 1 |
| 2004 Fleetwood American Dream | 1 |
| 2003 Fleetwood American Dream | 2 |
| 2002 Fleetwood American Dream | 2 |
| 2001 Fleetwood American Dream | 2 |
| 2000 Fleetwood American Dream | 2 |
| 1999 Fleetwood American Dream | 5 |
| 1998 Fleetwood American Dream | 3 |
| 1997 Fleetwood American Dream | 1 |
| 1996 Fleetwood American Dream | 1 |
| 1995 Fleetwood American Dream | 1 |
| 1994 Fleetwood American Dream | 1 |