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2006 Fleetwood American Heritage

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 Sep 19, 2006
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 Jul 15, 2008
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 2006 Fleetwood American Heritage, most frequently naming the body & structure, electrical and interior & seats categories. 2 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year.

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 & structure116.7%
  • Electrical116.7%
  • Interior & seats116.7%
  • Other / unspecified116.7%
  • Steering116.7%
  • Tires & wheels116.7%

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

2 campaigns cover this model year

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
08V320000

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

Jul 15, 2008
70,101 units potentially affected
The defect: 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.
The risk: IF THIS SOLUTION IS EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE UNDER CERTAIN SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES, IT CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
The remedy: 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.
FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.View on NHTSA.gov
06V413000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Oct 31, 2006
1 units potentially affected
The defect: ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOME CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH A CATERPILLAR C15 ENGINE IN A FLEETWOOD HERITAGE MOTOR HOME, THE VARIABLE VALVE ACTUATION (VVA) OIL LINE MAY WEAR CAUSING AN OIL LEAK.
The risk: AN OIL LEAK COULD CAUSE A FIRE THAT MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
The remedy: CATERPILLAR IS CONDUCTING THE REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN (PLEASE SEE 05E078). THE VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED, THE VVA OIL LINE REPLACED, AND A RETENTION CLIP WILL BE INSTALLED TO PREVENT ANY DAMAGE FROM OCCURRING. THE RECALL BEGAN ONNOVEMBER 6, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CATERPILLAR AT 1-877-777-3126, SPARTAN AT 517-543-6400 OR FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-322-8216.
SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC.Manufacturer number SPEC 06025View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

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

Body & structureElectricalInterior & seats+3 more
Filed Sep 19, 2006

SUBMISSION OF DEFECTIVE 2006 AMERICAN HERITAGE COACH PURCHASED. *TS ON THREE OCCASIONS THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED CAUSING THE LIGHTS TO GO OUT ON THE COACH. ON ONE OCCASION THE ONLY WAY THE OWNERS COULD GET THE COACH BACK TO THE CAMPGROUND WAS FOR THEIR SON TO SIT ON THE FRONT DASH SHINING A FLASHLIGHT SO THEY COULD SEE THE ROAD. THE CONSUMER RESCINDED THE CONTRACT AND DEMANDED FULL REFUND BECAUSE THE COACH DID NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE CONTRACT. THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM HAD THE INCORRECT SOFTWARE AND WOULD NOT FUNCTION. A FAULTY SOLENOID CAUSED THE COACH NOT TO CRANK. THE CONSUMER FOUND THREE WATER LEAKS, TWO IN THE FRONT AND ONE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE NEAR THE TABLE. THE AIR BAG TOUCHTONE WENT OFF. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER AND RESET IT. THE HEADLIGHT FAILED DURING A RAIN STORM. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO REPLACE A FUSE TO GET THEM TO FUNCTION. TWO ROWS OF INTERIOR LIGHT BLEW OUT WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS USING THE ROTISSERIE. THE ROTISSERIE CONTINUED TO WORK BUT THE LIGHT WOULD NOT COME BACK ON. THE LEVELING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED AND STARTED BEEPING CONSTANTLY. ONE REAR TIRE WAS OUT OF ROUND. THE GENERATOR SURGED. THE STEERING WHEEL PERIODICALLY LOCKED IN PLACE AND WOULD NOT MOVE. THE SCREEN DOOR LATCH NEEDED TO BE ADJUSTED. *NM

NHTSA ID
10169079
Incident
Aug 1, 2006

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Fleetwood American Heritage by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2011120—
2010010—
2009030—
2008020—
2007010—
2006Viewing120—
2005021—
2004031—
2003041—
2002141—
2001020—
2000030—
1999060—
1998020—
1997010—

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.