Transport Canada runs its own recall programme. Its campaigns do not always
mirror the American ones, so a Canadian owner reading a US-only list is
reading about a different car than the one on their driveway.
2008 Fleetwood American Tradition
Recall 2013182
28 May 2013
40 units in Canada
Steering
On certain motorhomes, the bracket which secures the power steering gear to the chassis may develop cracks. This could allow the steering gear to partially detach from the chassis, which could result in a loss of steering control and a crash causing property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: Since Fleetwood Enterprises Inc (the manufacturer of these vehicles) is no longer in business, Spartan Motor Chassis, Inc. is supplying vehicle owners with this courtesy notice. Owners are advised to contact Spartan at 800-393-8861, to locate an authorized repair facility. The remedy consists of inspecting and, as necessary, replacing the steering gear mounting bracket, or installing a support bracket.
2007 Fleetwood American Tradition
Recall 2013182
28 May 2013
40 units in Canada
Steering
On certain motorhomes, the bracket which secures the power steering gear to the chassis may develop cracks. This could allow the steering gear to partially detach from the chassis, which could result in a loss of steering control and a crash causing property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: Since Fleetwood Enterprises Inc (the manufacturer of these vehicles) is no longer in business, Spartan Motor Chassis, Inc. is supplying vehicle owners with this courtesy notice. Owners are advised to contact Spartan at 800-393-8861, to locate an authorized repair facility. The remedy consists of inspecting and, as necessary, replacing the steering gear mounting bracket, or installing a support bracket.
2008 Fleetwood American Tradition
Recall 2008415
18 Nov 2008
7 units in Canada
Electrical
Certain motorhomes equipped with a Bussmann Dual Vehicle Electrical Center (DVEC) may experience an electrical power loss at major chassis operating systems (Engine, Transmission, Starting, Cooling). This could cause the vehicle to shut down and/or prevent powering up. Engine stalling would result in lost propulsion which, in conjunction with traffic and road conditions, and the driver's reactions, could increase the risk of a crash. Correction: Dealers will replace the DVEC assembly.
2007 Fleetwood American Tradition
Recall 2008415
18 Nov 2008
7 units in Canada
Electrical
Certain motorhomes equipped with a Bussmann Dual Vehicle Electrical Center (DVEC) may experience an electrical power loss at major chassis operating systems (Engine, Transmission, Starting, Cooling). This could cause the vehicle to shut down and/or prevent powering up. Engine stalling would result in lost propulsion which, in conjunction with traffic and road conditions, and the driver's reactions, could increase the risk of a crash. Correction: Dealers will replace the DVEC assembly.
2008 Fleetwood American Tradition
Recall 2008353
26 Sep 2008
6 units in Canada
Label
On certain motorhomes, the Certification label values related to the rear & intermediate tire pressure rating (PSI) are reversed. Correction: Fleetwood will mail corrected certification label to dealers and owners.
2005 Fleetwood American Tradition
Recall 2008246
10 Jul 2008
11,692 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 install a secondary burner housing.
2004 Fleetwood American Tradition
Recall 2008246
10 Jul 2008
11,692 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 install a secondary burner housing.
2007 Fleetwood American Tradition
Recall 2008246
10 Jul 2008
11,692 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 install a secondary burner housing.
2000 Fleetwood American Tradition
Recall 2008198
5 Jun 2008
26 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.
2005 Fleetwood American Tradition
Recall 2007376
28 Nov 2007
7 units in Canada
Steering
On certain vehicles, the steering gear may have been assembled with an incorrect recirculating ball spacer which could allow the recirculating balls to escape from the ball circuit, resulting in a loss of steering. The operator may notice higher required steering wheel inputs, or the need for more steering wheel adjustments while driving in a straight line in combination with metallic cracking noises prior to a loss of steering. Loss of steering control could result in a vehicle crash causing injury or death. Correction: Dealers will inspect and, if required, replace the steering gear assembly.
2004 Fleetwood American Tradition
Recall 2007376
28 Nov 2007
7 units in Canada
Steering
On certain vehicles, the steering gear may have been assembled with an incorrect recirculating ball spacer which could allow the recirculating balls to escape from the ball circuit, resulting in a loss of steering. The operator may notice higher required steering wheel inputs, or the need for more steering wheel adjustments while driving in a straight line in combination with metallic cracking noises prior to a loss of steering. Loss of steering control could result in a vehicle crash causing injury or death. Correction: Dealers will inspect and, if required, replace the steering gear assembly.
2007 Fleetwood American Tradition
Recall 2007054
1 Mar 2007
6 units in Canada
Electrical
On certain motorhomes, the service compartment that contains the inverter and house batteries is insufficiently sealed from spark producing devices. In the event out gassing occurs from the batteries and the gases are exposed to a spark, ignition of the gasses may occur. This has the potential to ignite combustible objects within the compartment, resulting in a vehicle fire. Correction: Dealers will install a compartment spacer and bulb seal.
1998 Fleetwood American Tradition
Recall 2007047
28 Feb 2007
16,870 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.
1999 Fleetwood American Tradition
Recall 2007047
28 Feb 2007
16,870 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.
1997 Fleetwood American Tradition
Recall 2007047
28 Feb 2007
16,870 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.
2004 Fleetwood American Tradition
Recall 2007047
28 Feb 2007
16,870 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.
2000 Fleetwood American Tradition
Recall 2007047
28 Feb 2007
16,870 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.
2007 Fleetwood American Tradition
Recall 2007040
15 Feb 2007
2 units in Canada
Brakes
On certain motorhomes, the ABS module may not have been permanently mounted during vehicle assembly. The module may still be temporarily secured to the wiring and hoses along the inside of the chassis rail. Should the module become detached from the vehicle, the ABS feature of the braking system may be lost. Correction: Dealers will inspect and, if required, permanently mount the ABS module to the chassis rail.
2005 Fleetwood American Tradition
Recall 2005123
27 Apr 2005
17 units in Canada
Other
On certain motorhomes, a steel braided pneumatic line is routed too close to a compartment support strut and can become pinched between the strut and hydraulic fluid filter. This will cause the steel braided line to abrade against the filter canister. Undetected, the steel braided line could wear through the filter canister, resulting in a hydraulic fluid leak and a loss of power steering assist. Correction: Dealers will inspect, replace or repair damaged lines as necessary and relocate the affected hydraulic lines.
2004 Fleetwood American Tradition
Recall 2005123
27 Apr 2005
17 units in Canada
Other
On certain motorhomes, a steel braided pneumatic line is routed too close to a compartment support strut and can become pinched between the strut and hydraulic fluid filter. This will cause the steel braided line to abrade against the filter canister. Undetected, the steel braided line could wear through the filter canister, resulting in a hydraulic fluid leak and a loss of power steering assist. Correction: Dealers will inspect, replace or repair damaged lines as necessary and relocate the affected hydraulic lines.
Source: Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database.