Owners have filed 12 complaints
about the 2000 Fleetwood American Tradition with NHTSA between 2001 and 2018.
The largest single group is the electrical system.
Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade:
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ungraded
What breaks on a 2000 Fleetwood American Tradition
Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
Suspension
325.0%
Median failure at 67,000 miles
Electrical System
325.0%
Equipment & Accessories
216.7%
Fuel & Propulsion
216.7%
Steering
18.3%
Engine & Cooling
18.3%
When owners complained
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing
out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single
owner can see from inside their own car.
Mar 2001peak 6Oct 2018
Recalls on the 2000 Fleetwood American Tradition
A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which
the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous
enough to fix for free — however old the car is.
Canada — Transport Canada
Canada runs its own recall programme, and its campaigns do not
always mirror the American ones.
Recall 200819826 units in Canada
Other
On certain motorhomes equipped with a Norcold Inc. refrigerator, a fatigue crack in the section of the cooling unit which contains the refrigerant could allow the liquid solution to slowly leak. If a leak occurs and the refrigerator continues to be operated after solution circulation has ceased, hydrogen gas may be expelled and can be ignited. This could result in a fire, causing property damage, personal injury, or death. Correction: Dealers will replace the refrigerators cooling unit.
Recall 200704716,870 units in Canada
Other
On certain motorhomes, conventional travel trailers and fifth wheel travel trailers equipped with a Dometic Corporation refrigerator, a fatigue crack can develop in the boiler tube. This could allow the release of pressurized coolant solution into an area where an ignition source is present, which could result in a fire. Correction: Dealers will replace the refrigerator's boiler tube assembly.
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
Peabody, MA
SUSPENSION
SPARTAN CHASSIS HAS RECALLED SEVERAL MOTORHOMES DUE TO FAILURE OF THE BALL JOINTS WHICH IN TURN ARE DUE TO FAULTY RUBBER BOOTS. I AM EXPERIENCING THIS PROBLEM NOW AND WONDER WHY MY UNIT IS NOT BEING RECALLED. I AM FACING A $1500. REPAIR BILL. *DT 12/03/18
NHTSA complaint #11144572 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Maywood, CA
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 AMERICAN COACH TRADITION MOTOR HOME EQUIPPED WITH A NORCOLD REFRIGERATOR MODEL 1200-LRIM, SERIAL NUMBER 761243-FB (NA). HE RECEIVED A SECOND RECALL LETTER REGARDING HIS NORCOLD REFRIGERATOR. HE STATED THAT THE RECALL HAS TO DO WITH THE PRODUCT OVER HEATING. THE CONTACT REFERENCED A UNKNOWN RECALL. HE STATED THAT HIS NORCOLD PRODUCT WAS NO LONGER WORKING AND THIS WAS THE SECOND RECALL. THE FIRST RECALL WAS 02E019000, EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE AND HE WAS CHARGED $1,867.76. HE STATED THE SAME FAILURE HAS HAPPEN AGAIN AND THE MANUFACTURER WANTS TO CHARGE HIM AGAIN FOR THE REPAIRS. UPDATED 08/12/11*LJ UPDATED 1/27/2012 *LN
NHTSA complaint #10366703 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 67,000 milesDade City, FL
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FLEETWOOD AMERICAN TRADITION RV. THE CONTACT STATED THE CHASSIS BALL JOINTS HAD FAILED. THERE WAS ALSO UNKNOWN GREASE LEAKING FROM THE BALL JOINTS. THE BALL JOINTS WERE REPLACED AND THE MANUFACTURER PROVIDED ASSISTANCE BY COVERING THE LABOR CHARGES. WITHIN 11,000 MILES, THE BALL JOINTS FAILED A SECOND TIME. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THEY WOULD SEND THE BALL JOINTS AT NO CHARGE BUT WOULD NOT ASSIST WITH LABOR CHARGES. THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING A DECISION FROM THE MANUFACTURER OF THE CHASSIS ITSELF TO DETERMINE IF ANY ASSISTANCE WOULD BE PROVIDED WITH LABOR CHARGES. THE CONTACT STATED HE BELIEVES THE FAILURE SHOULD BE RECALLED. HE HAS SPOKEN TO SEVERAL OWNERS OF THE SAME MAKE AND MODEL VEHICLE WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME EXACT FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 67,000 AND THE CURRENT WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 10/27/10.
NHTSA complaint #10339715 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Goodland, FL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE EXPERIENCED COMPLETE ENGINE SHUTDOWN, THE OIL PRESSURE, STOP ENGINE, AND TROUBLE WITH ENGINE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED, DEALER STATED THAT WATER HAD BEEN TAKEN INTO THE PLUG IN THE ELECTRICAL COMPARTMENT, THEY SPRAYED IT WITH WD40 AND STATED IT WAS FIXED, THE PROBLEM OCCURRED AGAIN AND THIS TIME STATED THERE WAS AN OIL PRESSURE SENSOR PROBLEM, THERE IS ONLY A TEMPORARY FIX TO THIS PROBLEM AND THAT IS TO PLACE A SMALL CAP, SHORTING PLUG/CALIBRATION, TAKING THE PLACE OF THE OIL PRESSURE SENSOR AND THIS WILL SEND 52PSI ABOVE ALL FAULT CODES AT ALL TIMES, DEALER CAN NOT STATE WHEN A PERMANENT FIX WILL BE PRODUCED, DEALER HAS ATTEMPTED TO FIX THIS PROBLEM SIX TIMES WITHOUT SUCCESS. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #562625 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Goodland, FL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE EXPERIENCED COMPLETE ENGINE SHUTDOWN, THE OIL PRESSURE, STOP ENGINE, AND TROUBLE WITH ENGINE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED, DEALER STATED THAT WATER HAD BEEN TAKEN INTO THE PLUG IN THE ELECTRICAL COMPARTMENT, THEY SPRAYED IT WITH WD40 AND STATED IT WAS FIXED, THE PROBLEM OCCURRED AGAIN AND THIS TIME STATED THERE WAS AN OIL PRESSURE SENSOR PROBLEM, THERE IS ONLY A TEMPORARY FIX TO THIS PROBLEM AND THAT IS TO PLACE A SMALL CAP, SHORTING PLUG/CALIBRATION, TAKING THE PLACE OF THE OIL PRESSURE SENSOR AND THIS WILL SEND 52PSI ABOVE ALL FAULT CODES AT ALL TIMES, DEALER CAN NOT STATE WHEN A PERMANENT FIX WILL BE PRODUCED, DEALER HAS ATTEMPTED TO FIX THIS PROBLEM SIX TIMES WITHOUT SUCCESS. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #562625 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sulphur, LA
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR COULD SHEAR AND SLEEVE COULD BREAK, AT ANY TIME, ACCORDING TO A RECALL LETTER CONSUMER RECEIVED. CONSUMER FEELS THAT THERE COULD BE A VERY BAD ACCIDENT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #891543 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pahrump, NV
SUSPENSION:FRONT
ENGINE OVERHEATED AND A LOSS OF POWER OCCURRED. FUEL ACCUMULATOR WAS REPLACED AFTER FIRST INCIDENT. *AK 2 FRONT GOODYEAR TIRES REPLACED AND ALIGNMENT WAS COMPLETE TO TRY AND CORRECT JERKING AND STEERING PROBLEM. VEHICLE OVERHEATS, DEALER HAS ATTEMPTED TO FIX THIS PROBLEM, HOWEVER HAVE HAD NO SUCCESS, THERE WAS AN OIL LEAK DUE TO A LEAKING GASKET. ECM WAS ADJUSTED WRONG CAUSING LOW POWER, VEHICLE WOULD NOT START DUE TO A FAULTY FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY, DEALER INSTALLED NEW PRESSURE SENSOR IN THE ACCUMULATOR, FUEL LEAK, DEALER FOUND ACCUMULATER LEAKING FUEL AT THE BACK ON ONE OF THE PLUGS, DEALER REPLACED FUEL PUMP. POWER STEERING FAILED, DEALER HAS ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR THIS 8 TIMES WITH NO SUCCESS, DEALER FOUND METAL PARTICLES IN POWER STEERING RESERVOIR, LINES, AND MANIFOLD, METAL LODGED IN PUMP BODY, DEALER REPLACED POWER STEERING PUMP, MANIFOLD, OIL COOLERS, STEERING BOX, FILTERS, FAN MOTORS, AND STEERING GEAR, PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #884501 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pahrump, NV
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
ENGINE OVERHEATED AND A LOSS OF POWER OCCURRED. FUEL ACCUMULATOR WAS REPLACED AFTER FIRST INCIDENT. *AK 2 FRONT GOODYEAR TIRES REPLACED AND ALIGNMENT WAS COMPLETE TO TRY AND CORRECT JERKING AND STEERING PROBLEM. VEHICLE OVERHEATS, DEALER HAS ATTEMPTED TO FIX THIS PROBLEM, HOWEVER HAVE HAD NO SUCCESS, THERE WAS AN OIL LEAK DUE TO A LEAKING GASKET. ECM WAS ADJUSTED WRONG CAUSING LOW POWER, VEHICLE WOULD NOT START DUE TO A FAULTY FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY, DEALER INSTALLED NEW PRESSURE SENSOR IN THE ACCUMULATOR, FUEL LEAK, DEALER FOUND ACCUMULATER LEAKING FUEL AT THE BACK ON ONE OF THE PLUGS, DEALER REPLACED FUEL PUMP. POWER STEERING FAILED, DEALER HAS ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR THIS 8 TIMES WITH NO SUCCESS, DEALER FOUND METAL PARTICLES IN POWER STEERING RESERVOIR, LINES, AND MANIFOLD, METAL LODGED IN PUMP BODY, DEALER REPLACED POWER STEERING PUMP, MANIFOLD, OIL COOLERS, STEERING BOX, FILTERS, FAN MOTORS, AND STEERING GEAR, PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #884501 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pahrump, NV
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
ENGINE OVERHEATED AND A LOSS OF POWER OCCURRED. FUEL ACCUMULATOR WAS REPLACED AFTER FIRST INCIDENT. *AK 2 FRONT GOODYEAR TIRES REPLACED AND ALIGNMENT WAS COMPLETE TO TRY AND CORRECT JERKING AND STEERING PROBLEM. VEHICLE OVERHEATS, DEALER HAS ATTEMPTED TO FIX THIS PROBLEM, HOWEVER HAVE HAD NO SUCCESS, THERE WAS AN OIL LEAK DUE TO A LEAKING GASKET. ECM WAS ADJUSTED WRONG CAUSING LOW POWER, VEHICLE WOULD NOT START DUE TO A FAULTY FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY, DEALER INSTALLED NEW PRESSURE SENSOR IN THE ACCUMULATOR, FUEL LEAK, DEALER FOUND ACCUMULATER LEAKING FUEL AT THE BACK ON ONE OF THE PLUGS, DEALER REPLACED FUEL PUMP. POWER STEERING FAILED, DEALER HAS ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR THIS 8 TIMES WITH NO SUCCESS, DEALER FOUND METAL PARTICLES IN POWER STEERING RESERVOIR, LINES, AND MANIFOLD, METAL LODGED IN PUMP BODY, DEALER REPLACED POWER STEERING PUMP, MANIFOLD, OIL COOLERS, STEERING BOX, FILTERS, FAN MOTORS, AND STEERING GEAR, PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #884501 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pahrump, NV
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
ENGINE OVERHEATED AND A LOSS OF POWER OCCURRED. FUEL ACCUMULATOR WAS REPLACED AFTER FIRST INCIDENT. *AK 2 FRONT GOODYEAR TIRES REPLACED AND ALIGNMENT WAS COMPLETE TO TRY AND CORRECT JERKING AND STEERING PROBLEM. VEHICLE OVERHEATS, DEALER HAS ATTEMPTED TO FIX THIS PROBLEM, HOWEVER HAVE HAD NO SUCCESS, THERE WAS AN OIL LEAK DUE TO A LEAKING GASKET. ECM WAS ADJUSTED WRONG CAUSING LOW POWER, VEHICLE WOULD NOT START DUE TO A FAULTY FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY, DEALER INSTALLED NEW PRESSURE SENSOR IN THE ACCUMULATOR, FUEL LEAK, DEALER FOUND ACCUMULATER LEAKING FUEL AT THE BACK ON ONE OF THE PLUGS, DEALER REPLACED FUEL PUMP. POWER STEERING FAILED, DEALER HAS ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR THIS 8 TIMES WITH NO SUCCESS, DEALER FOUND METAL PARTICLES IN POWER STEERING RESERVOIR, LINES, AND MANIFOLD, METAL LODGED IN PUMP BODY, DEALER REPLACED POWER STEERING PUMP, MANIFOLD, OIL COOLERS, STEERING BOX, FILTERS, FAN MOTORS, AND STEERING GEAR, PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #884501 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pahrump, NV
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
ENGINE OVERHEATED AND A LOSS OF POWER OCCURRED. FUEL ACCUMULATOR WAS REPLACED AFTER FIRST INCIDENT. *AK 2 FRONT GOODYEAR TIRES REPLACED AND ALIGNMENT WAS COMPLETE TO TRY AND CORRECT JERKING AND STEERING PROBLEM. VEHICLE OVERHEATS, DEALER HAS ATTEMPTED TO FIX THIS PROBLEM, HOWEVER HAVE HAD NO SUCCESS, THERE WAS AN OIL LEAK DUE TO A LEAKING GASKET. ECM WAS ADJUSTED WRONG CAUSING LOW POWER, VEHICLE WOULD NOT START DUE TO A FAULTY FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY, DEALER INSTALLED NEW PRESSURE SENSOR IN THE ACCUMULATOR, FUEL LEAK, DEALER FOUND ACCUMULATER LEAKING FUEL AT THE BACK ON ONE OF THE PLUGS, DEALER REPLACED FUEL PUMP. POWER STEERING FAILED, DEALER HAS ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR THIS 8 TIMES WITH NO SUCCESS, DEALER FOUND METAL PARTICLES IN POWER STEERING RESERVOIR, LINES, AND MANIFOLD, METAL LODGED IN PUMP BODY, DEALER REPLACED POWER STEERING PUMP, MANIFOLD, OIL COOLERS, STEERING BOX, FILTERS, FAN MOTORS, AND STEERING GEAR, PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #884501 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pahrump, NV
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
ENGINE OVERHEATED AND A LOSS OF POWER OCCURRED. FUEL ACCUMULATOR WAS REPLACED AFTER FIRST INCIDENT. *AK 2 FRONT GOODYEAR TIRES REPLACED AND ALIGNMENT WAS COMPLETE TO TRY AND CORRECT JERKING AND STEERING PROBLEM. VEHICLE OVERHEATS, DEALER HAS ATTEMPTED TO FIX THIS PROBLEM, HOWEVER HAVE HAD NO SUCCESS, THERE WAS AN OIL LEAK DUE TO A LEAKING GASKET. ECM WAS ADJUSTED WRONG CAUSING LOW POWER, VEHICLE WOULD NOT START DUE TO A FAULTY FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY, DEALER INSTALLED NEW PRESSURE SENSOR IN THE ACCUMULATOR, FUEL LEAK, DEALER FOUND ACCUMULATER LEAKING FUEL AT THE BACK ON ONE OF THE PLUGS, DEALER REPLACED FUEL PUMP. POWER STEERING FAILED, DEALER HAS ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR THIS 8 TIMES WITH NO SUCCESS, DEALER FOUND METAL PARTICLES IN POWER STEERING RESERVOIR, LINES, AND MANIFOLD, METAL LODGED IN PUMP BODY, DEALER REPLACED POWER STEERING PUMP, MANIFOLD, OIL COOLERS, STEERING BOX, FILTERS, FAN MOTORS, AND STEERING GEAR, PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #884501 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.