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2014 American Coach American Revolution

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

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Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Jan 16, 2015
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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Latest Jun 17, 2014
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 1 NHTSA owner-reported complaint for the 2014 American Coach American Revolution, most frequently naming the body & structure and seat belts categories. 4 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year; and 1 manufacturer communication is on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Body & structure150.0%
  • Seat belts150.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

4 campaigns cover this model year

View all 4

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
14V330000

SEAT BELTS

Jun 17, 2014
57 units potentially affected
The defect: Allied Recreation Group, Inc. (Allied) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 American Coach-brand American Eagle and American Revolution and certain 2013 American Tradition motor homes equipped with certain Villa ISS GSK powered driver and passenger seats. The seat belt attachment may be incorrect and the seat belt may fray if it rubs along a steel bracket in the seat, reducing its strength. As such, these seats do not conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."
The risk: The weakened seat belt may fail to properly restrain the seat occupant in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
The remedy: Allied will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seat belt attachment hardware and if necessary, reinstall the seat belts using new hardware and a protective sheath on the retractor side of the belt. In addition, the seat belt webbing of the affected seats will be inspected, and will be replaced if damage has resulted from an incorrect installation. Inspections and necessary repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began in August 2014. Owners may contact American Coach Owner Relations at 1-800-435-7345. Allied's number for this recall is 140609ARG.
Allied Recreation Group, Inc.Manufacturer number 140609ARGView on NHTSA.gov
14E009000

SEAT BELTS

Apr 2, 2014
416 units potentially affected
The defect: Villa International (Villa) is recalling certain Villa ISS GSK driver and passenger seats. These seats were used in certain model year 2013 Tiffin Allegro Bus, and 2014 American Coach brand American Tradition, Eagle, and Revolution motorhomes. The seat belt attachment may be incorrect and the seat belt may fray if it rubs along a steel bracket in the seat, reducing its strength. As such, these seats do not conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."
The risk: The weakened seat belt may fail to properly restrain the seat occupant in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
The remedy: Villa will notify the affected vehicle manufacturers and the manufacturer's dealers will install a spacer and protective sheath onto the retractor side of the seat belt, free of charge. Owners may contact Villa at 1-888-707-7272.
Villa InternationalView on NHTSA.gov
13V580000

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

Nov 20, 2013
774 units potentially affected
The defect: Fleetwood RV, Inc. (Fleetwood) is recalling certain model year 2014 model American Eagle, American Heritage, American Revolution, American Tradition, Bounder, Bounder Classic, Discovery, Excursion, Expedition, Providence, South Wind, Storm, Terra, Terra SE, Jamboree Searcher, Jamboree Sport, Tioga Montara, and Tioga Ranger recreational vehicles equipped with IMMI-brand L9 seat belt assemblies. When the button is pressed to release the seat belt, the latch plate can become partially engaged with the buckle, making the seat belt difficult to unlatch. Thus, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."
The risk: If the latch plate remains partially engaged after the button is pressed, egress from the vehicle could be hindered which would increase the risk of injury in the event of an emergency.
The remedy: Fleetwood will notify owners and dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt buckle, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on January 17, 2014. Owners may contact Fleetwood at 1-800-322-8216. Fleetwood's recall number 131112FRV.
Fleetwood RV, Inc.Manufacturer number 131112FRVView on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Body & structureSeat belts
Filed Jan 16, 2015

THERE ARE A NUMBER OF VARIOUS SAFETY RELATED DEFECTS THAT COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. THE TYPICAL MOVING WEIGHT OF THIS VEHICLE IS IN EXCESS OF 55,000 LBS. 1) BELTED SEATS ARE INAPPROPRIATELY SECURED. INSTEAD OF BEING PROPERLY BOLTED DOWN, THEY ARE HELD IN PLACE BY TWO SMALL WOOD SCREWS. HTTP://S22.POSTIMG.ORG/5JKKFPY4X/SEATSCREWS.JPG 2) THE CHASSIS COMES IN 3 PARTS. THE FRONT STRUCTURE CONTAINS THE STEERING, WHICH IS BOLTED TO A CENTER STRUCTURE KNOWN AS THE LIBERTY CHASSIS. THE CENTER STRUCTURE IS BOLTED TO A REAR FREIGHTLINER STRUCTURE THAT HAS THE ENGINE. THE FOLLOWING VIDEO IS OF BOLTS THAT CONNECT THE MIDDLE CHASSIS STRUCTURE TO THE REAR CHASSIS STRUCTURE. THEY ARE NOT EVEN FINGER TIGHT: HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=4T7WRZKSF7A 3) THERE ARE NUMEROUS STRUCTURAL DEFECTS IN THE OVERALL STRUCTURE OF THE VEHICLE. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT THERE IS A LARGE TV ABOVE THE DRIVERS SEAT. THE STRUCTURE HOLDING THE TV HAS SERIOUS WELDING AND WORKMANSHIP DEFECTS. IF THE TV FELL, IT COULD HIT THE DRIVER IN THE HEAD RESULTING IN A CRASH. 4) MANY STRUCTURAL AND WELDING DEFECTS THAT COULD RESULT IN STRUCTURAL FAILURE AND A CRASH: VEHICLE STRUCTURE HELD TOGETHER WITH TACK WELDS: HTTP://S28.POSTIMG.ORG/LNDEJ6UVX/TACK_WELDED.JPG VEHICLE STRUCTURE WHERE ONLY ONE SIDE OF ALUMINUM TUBING HAS A WELD AND THERE IS A LARGE GAP. WELD IS ALSO OF VERY POOR QUALITY. HTTP://S18.POSTIMG.ORG/OTE7VX6RT/WELD_GAP.JPG VEHICLE STRUCTURE MISSING WELDS AND GAPS: HTTP://S22.POSTIMG.ORG/65E4PKIKX/MISSING_WELDS.JPG CRACKED WELDS: HTTP://S10.POSTIMG.ORG/J777P67LL/CRACKED_WELD.JPG 5) NUMEROUS CABINETS AND FIXTURES. SOME ABOVE THE DRIVERS HEAD. MUCH OF THE WOOD IS CRACKED WHICH COULD RESULT IN CABINETS COMING LOOSE AND RESULTING IN A CRASH: HTTP://S11.POSTIMG.ORG/R71SW65KJ/BUSTED_WOOD02.JPG OUT OF SPACE. MANY MORE DEFECTS. PLEASE CONTACT ME. *TR

NHTSA ID
10673014
Incident
Nov 1, 2014
Mileage
3,000 mi

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

PUB-130702-FRV

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

FLEETWOOD: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. INFORMATION PROVIDED REGARDING THE NON-FUNCTION OF THE DIMMER MODULE, RESULTING IN LOSS OF BEDROOM AND LIVING ROOM CEILING LIGHT SWITCH AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. MODELS 2014 AMERICAN HERITAGE, AMERICAN EAGLE, AMERICAN TRADITION. *PE

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

American Coach American Revolution by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2021000—
2020000—
2019000—
2018020—
2017020—
2016010—
2015130—
2014Viewing140—
2013010—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.