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2009 Fleetwood American Allegiance

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.
1
Latest Feb 24, 2010
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.
4
Latest Jul 22, 2011
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 2009 Fleetwood American Allegiance, most frequently naming the other / unspecified and suspension 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

  • Other / unspecified150.0%
  • Suspension150.0%

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
11V383000

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Jul 22, 2011
220 units potentially affected
The defect: FLEETWOOD RV IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 AMERICAN ALLEGIANCE, AMERICAN HERITAGE, REVOLUTION LE; MODEL YEAR 2010 AMERICAN EAGLE, AMERICAN HERITAGE, REVOLUTION LE, AND MODEL YEAR 2011 AMERICAN EAGLE, AMERICAN HERITAGE, AMERICAN TRADITION, DISCOVERY, PROVIDENCE, AND REVOLUTION LE, CLASS A MOTOR HOMES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 4, 2009, THROUGH JANUARY 5, 2011. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF PART 567, "CERTIFICATION". THE FEDERAL CERTIFICATION TAG FIGURES RELATED TO THE INTERMEDIATE AND REAR TIRE PRESSURE RATINGS, IN KILOPASCALS (KPA), WERE PRINTED IN THEIR REVERSE POSITIONS.
The risk: A MISPRINTED LABEL COULD LEAD TO IMPROPER VEHICLE LOADING SPECIFICATIONS OR TIRE INFLATION WHICH COULD RESULT IN A TIRE FAILURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy: FLEETWOOD RV WILL MAIL THE CORRECT FEDERAL CERTIFICATION TAGS TO DEALERS AND OWNERS ALONG WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. AT THE CUSTOMER'S OPTION, A DEALER CAN PERFORM THE INSTALLATION FOR THEM FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING AUGUST 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FLEETWOOD OWNER RELATIONS AT 1-800-509-3418.
FLEETWOOD RV, INC.Manufacturer number 110715FRVView on NHTSA.gov
11V074000

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

Jan 28, 2011
88 units potentially affected
The defect: FLEETWOOD RV IS RECALLING CERTAIN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 1200-SERIES NORCOLD REFRIGERATORS. THE POPULATION OF REFRIGERATORS BEING ADDRESSED CONTAINS EITHER A SENSING ALGORITHM OR THERMAL SWITCH TO SHUT OFF POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR WHEN HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DETECTED IN ORDER TO PREVENT A POTENTIAL FIRE. THE RESPONSE TIMES OF THE SENSOR ALGORITHM AND THERMAL SWITCH DEVICES TO STOP POWER ARE NOT SUFFICIENT.
The risk: THE SENSING ALGORITHM OR THERMAL SWITCH DESIGNED TO SHUT OFF POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR WHEN HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DETECTED MAY NOT ACTIVATE IN SUFFICIENT TIME TO PREVENT A FIRE.
The remedy: FLEETWOOD RV IS WORKING WITH NORCOLD TO IDENTIFY AND NOTIFY ANY AFFECTED OWNERS. OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT NORCOLD DEALERS TO RECEIVE THE REMEDY FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE SEE NORCOLD'S DEFECT REPORT 10E-049 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 6, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NORCOLD AT 1-800-767-9101.
FLEETWOOD RV, INC.View on NHTSA.gov
08V502000

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Sep 26, 2008
65 units potentially affected
The defect: FLEETWOOD IS RECALLING 65 MY 2008-2009 AMERICAN ALLEGIANCE, AMERICAN EAGLE, AMERICAN HERITAGE, AMERICAN TRADITION, AND REVOLUTION L.E. MOTOR HOMES. THESE MOTOR HOMES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF PART 567, "CERTIFICATION." THE LABEL WAS PRINTED WITH THE REAR AND INTERMEDIATE TIRE PSI RATING REVERSED.
The risk: A MISPRINTED LABEL COULD LEAD TO IMPROPER VEHICLE LOADING OR TIRE INFLATION WHICH COULD RESULT IN TIRE FAILURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH CORRECTED CERTIFICATION LABELS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. A DEALER CAN INSTALL THIS LABEL FOR THE OWNER AT NO CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 9, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-509-3418.
FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.Manufacturer number 80911View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

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

Other / unspecifiedSuspension
Filed Feb 24, 2010

2009 FLEETWOOD AMERICAN ALLEGIANCE FRONT WEIGHT PROBLEM. *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE RV WILL NOT CARRY THE MANUFACTURER'S PRINTED AND CERTIFIED CCC. IT WAS SEVERAL MONTHS BEFORE THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD OF THE WEIGHT PROBLEM WITH THE COACH. THE COACH EXCEEDED THE FRONT AXLE RATING BY 500LBS. THE COACH WAS WEIGHED WITH FULL FUEL, FRESH WATER TANKS AND EMPTY WASTE WATER TANKS. THE FRONT AXLE WAS FOUND TO BE OVERLOADED BY 860 LBS. EVEN SUBTRACTING 180LBS. FOR THE 4TH PERSON, THE RATING STILL EXCEEDED BY 680LBS. THE COACH WAS WEIGHED AGAIN WITH NO ONE IN THE COACH AND THERE WAS ABOUT A THIRD OF A TANK OF FUEL AND BOTH FRESH WASTE WATER TANKS WERE ONLY PARTIALLY FILLED. AT 14990 LBS, THE FRONT AXLE WAS NEAR ITS RATED CAPACITY. *JB

NHTSA ID
10314307
Incident
Feb 24, 2010
Mileage
13,475 mi

Manufacturer communications

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

08-252

STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

FLEETWOOD RV: TO ADD ROOF REINFORCEMENT FOR THE GALLEY RADIO ANTENNA MOUNTING LOCATION ON CERTAIN 2009 PULSE AND ICON PRODUCTS. *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

Fleetwood American Allegiance by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2009Viewing140—
2008020—

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.