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2020 Fleetwood Fortis

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

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.
2
Latest Mar 31, 2023
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.
3
Latest Aug 13, 2024
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 2 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2020 Fleetwood Fortis, most frequently naming the suspension and driver assistance categories. 3 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year; and 3 manufacturer communications are 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

  • Suspension266.7%
  • Driver assistance133.3%

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

3 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
24V607000

STRUCTURE

Aug 13, 2024
4,665 units potentially affected
The defect: REV Recreation Group (REV) is recalling certain 2019-2025 Holiday Rambler Admiral, 2018 Holiday Rambler Admiral XE, Fleetwood Storm, 2023-2025 Holiday Rambler Eclipse, Fleetwood Flex, 2018-2025 Fleetwood Flair, 2020-2024 Fleetwood Fortis, 2020-2025 Holiday Rambler Invicta, 2018-2023 Fleetwood Pace Arrow, and 2018-2019 Holiday Rambler Vacationer XE motorhomes, equipped with the HappiJac drop down bed option. The front overhead cabinet fasteners can break, allowing the overhead cabinet to detach.
The risk: A cabinet that detaches while the vehicle is in motion can distract the driver, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy: Dealers will inspect and install new hardware and fasteners as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 7, 2024. Owners may contact REV customer service at 1-800-509-3417. REV's number for this recall is 240809REV.
REV Recreation GroupManufacturer number 240809REVView on NHTSA.gov
22V655000

SUSPENSION: ADJUSTMENT:AUTOMATIC ELECTRICAL/HYDRAULIC

Aug 30, 2022
4,395 units potentially affected
The defect: REV Recreation Group (REV) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Fleetwood Jamboree, 2020-2023 Fleetwood Southwind, Bounder, Flair, Fortis, Holiday Rambler Admiral, Invicta, Vacationer, 2021-2023 Fleetwood Discovery, Discovery LXE, Holiday Rambler Navigator, Armada, Nautica, 2023 Fleetwood Flex, Holiday Rambler Eclipse, 2021 Fleetwood Pace Arrow LXE, 2018 Holiday Rambler Vesta, 2022-2023 Fleetwood Frontier, 2021-2022 Fleetwood Pace Arrow, Holiday Rambler Endeavor, and 2019 Holiday Rambler Augusta motorhomes. The hydraulic lines may have been improperly routed, secured, or protected, which can result in a hydraulic fluid leak.
The risk: A hydraulic fluid leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
The remedy: Dealers will inspect the hydraulic hoses for chafing or heat damage, and install hose protection, or replace them as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 28, 2022. Owners may contact REV customer service at 1-800-509-3417.
REV Recreation GroupView on NHTSA.gov
20V615000

EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:OVEN/STOVE/COOKTOP

Oct 6, 2020
1,567 units potentially affected
The defect: REV Recreation Group (REV) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Fleetwood Flair, Bounder, Southwind and Fortis and Holiday Rambler Vacationer, Invicta, and Admiral motorhomes equipped with a Dometic propane gas stove, model R1731 or R2131 manufactured November 2018 or later or model S31 manufactured November 2018 or later. In certain stove serial number ranges, a gas leak may occur in the cooking stove.
The risk: A gas leak can increase the risk of a fire.
The remedy: REV will notify owners, and Dometic dealers will repair the affected stoves, free of charge. The recall began December 2, 2020. Owners may contact REV customer service at 1-800-509-3417.
REV Recreation GroupManufacturer number N/AView on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

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

Suspension
Filed Mar 31, 2023

The contact owns a 2020 Fleetwood Fortis 34MB built on a 2020 Ford F-59 chassis. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the RV was vibrating. The contact pulled over, and upon inspection, she noticed that the bolts were loosened on the rear stabilizer bar attachment brackets. The contact's boyfriend purchased the bolts from the hardware store and replaced the bolts on the rear stabilizer bar brackets. The contact later received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V73100 (Suspension) and stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue but declined to perform the recall repair due to not having enough space at their facility to perform the recall repair on the RV. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and was attempting to locate a dealer that could perform the recall repair. The failure mileage was approximately 9,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

NHTSA ID
11514760
Incident
Mar 1, 2023
Mileage
9,000 mi
Driver assistanceSuspension
Filed Dec 19, 2020

MY NEW VEHICLE IS A CLASS A MOTORHOME. I HAVE MADE 3 TRIPS IN THE RV AND FIND IT VERY HARD TO MAINTAIN CONTROL ON THE HIGHWAY. IT IS CONSTANT (WHITE KNUCKLE) DRIVING. LARGE PASSING TRUCKS ARE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS, AS THEY BLOW THE MOTORHOME ALL OVER THE ROAD. I HAVE REPORTED THIS TO FLEETWOOD MOTORHOME AND FORD CHASSIS ASSISTANCE. BOTH SEEM TO REFER ME TO THE OTHER. LAST CONTACT WITH FORD I WAS MORE OR LESS TOLD "IT IS WHAT IT IS." UPON RESEARCH OF MY ISSUES, I HAVE DISCOVERED AFTER-MARKET PARTS MAY CURE THIS PROBLEM. FLEETWOOD REPLIED BACK THEY ARE NOT ASSISTING ME WITH THIS. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE IN KEEPING THE RV ON THE HIGHWAY.

NHTSA ID
11384206
Incident
Dec 12, 2020
Mileage
2,100 mi

Manufacturer communications

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

212322REV

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT

The attached dealer service bulletin regarding Product Upgrade campaign 212322REV was emailed 1/07/2022 to all REV RV dealers. The purpose of this Product Upgrade Bulletin is to inform REV RV dealers on the need to inspect and, if necessary, enhance the securing of lines/hoses, cables or, wire harnesses on certain model year 2020, 2021 and, 2022 Fleetwood and Holiday Rambler brand Class A Gas motorhomes. On motorhomes affected by this Product Upgrade, there may be the potential of lines/hoses, cables and, or wire harnesses not being adequately secured.

212322REV

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The purpose of this dealer notification letter is to inform all REV Recreation Group dealers about Product Upgrade 212322REV affecting certain model year 2020, 2021 and 2022 Fleetwood and Holiday Rambler brand Class A Gas motorhomes CONDITION: On motorhomes affected by this Product Upgrade, there may be the potential of lines/hoses, cables and or wire harnesses not be adequately secured.

212322REV

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The purpose of this owner notification letter is to inform the owners of certain model year 2020, 2021 and 2022 Fleetwood and Holiday Rambler brand Class A Gas motorhomes of the Product Upgrade 212322REV CONDITION: On motorhomes affected by this Product Upgrade, there may be the potential of lines/hoses, cables and or wire harnesses not be adequately secured.

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 Fortis by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2026030—
2025030—
2024050—
2023060—
2022150—
2021340—
2020Viewing230—

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.