Fleetwood RV is recalling certain model year 2014 American Revolution

May 22, 2013 — Recall Campaign #13V217000

Fleetwood RV is recalling certain model year 2014 American Revolution, Bounder, Discovery, Expedition, and Southwind motorhomes. Fasteners that attach the solar panel may become loose during normal use.

The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 184 units affected.

See recall notice

NHTSA Safety Recall Notice

13V217000

Manufacturer:	REV Recreation Group
Recall date:	May 22, 2013
NHTSA Campaign #:	13V217000
Units affected:	184

Description:: Fleetwood RV is recalling certain model year 2014 American Revolution, Bounder, Discovery, Expedition, and Southwind motorhomes. Fasteners that attach the solar panel may become loose during normal use.
Consequeces:: A loose solar panel may separate from the vehicle during travel. This may cause personal injury and/or a road hazard to other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective action:: Fleetwood will notify owners, and dealers will install new locking nuts to secure the solar panel, free of charge. The recall began on June 13, 2013. Owners may contact Fleetwood RV at 1-800-322-8216. Fleetwood's recall number is 130517FRV.
Notes:: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Affects the following:

2014 AMERICAN COACH AMERICAN REVOLUTION Complaints
THERE ARE A NUMBER OF VARIOUS SAFETY RELATED DEFECTS THAT COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. THE TYPICAL MOVING WEIGHT OF THIS VEHICLE IS IN EXCESS OF 55,000 LBS. 1) BELTED SEATS ARE INAPPROPRIATELY SECURED. INSTEAD OF BEING PROPERLY BOLTED DOWN, THEY ARE HELD IN PLACE BY TWO SMALL WOOD SCREWS. HTTP://S22.POSTIMG.ORG/5JKKFPY4X/SEATSCREWS.JPG 2) THE CHASSIS COMES IN 3 PARTS. THE FRONT STRUCTURE CONTAINS THE STEERING, WHICH IS BOLTED TO A CENTER STRUCTURE KNOWN AS THE LIBERTY CHASSIS. THE CENTER STRUCTURE IS BOLTED TO A REAR FREIGHTLINER STRUCTURE THAT HAS THE ENGINE. THE FOLLOWING VIDEO IS OF BOLTS THAT CONNECT THE MIDDLE CHASSIS STRUCTURE TO THE REAR CHASSIS STRUCTURE. THEY ARE NOT EVEN FINGER TIGHT: HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=4T7WRZKSF7A 3) THERE ARE NUMEROUS STRUCTURAL DEFECTS IN THE OVERALL STRUCTURE OF THE VEHICLE. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT THERE IS A LARGE TV ABOVE THE DRIVERS SEAT. THE STRUCTURE HOLDING THE TV HAS SERIOUS WELDING AND WORKMANSHIP DEFECTS. IF THE TV FELL, IT COULD HIT THE DRIVER IN THE HEAD RESULTING IN A CRASH. 4) MANY STRUCTURAL AND WELDING DEFECTS THAT COULD RESULT IN STRUCTURAL FAILURE AND A CRASH: VEHICLE STRUCTURE HELD TOGETHER WITH TACK WELDS: HTTP://S28.POSTIMG.ORG/LNDEJ6UVX/TACK_WELDED.JPG VEHICLE STRUCTURE WHERE ONLY ONE SIDE OF ALUMINUM TUBING HAS A WELD AND THERE IS A LARGE GAP. WELD IS ALSO OF VERY POOR QUALITY. HTTP://S18.POSTIMG.ORG/OTE7VX6RT/WELD_GAP.JPG VEHICLE STRUCTURE MISSING WELDS AND GAPS: HTTP://S22.POSTIMG.ORG/65E4PKIKX/MISSING_WELDS.JPG CRACKED WELDS: HTTP://S10.POSTIMG.ORG/J777P67LL/CRACKED_WELD.JPG 5) NUMEROUS CABINETS AND FIXTURES. SOME ABOVE THE DRIVERS HEAD. MUCH OF THE WOOD IS CRACKED WHICH COULD RESULT IN CABINETS COMING LOOSE AND RESULTING IN A CRASH: HTTP://S11.POSTIMG.ORG/R71SW65KJ/BUSTED_WOOD02.JPG OUT OF SPACE. MANY MORE DEFECTS. PLEASE CONTACT ME. *TR;
2014 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER Complaints
WE WHERE GOING TO FILL PROPANE UP FOR MOTOR HOME ABOUT 8 MILES AWAY TO GET READY TO TAKE A VACATION.ON THE WAY HOME TO LOAD UP FOR A TRIP. MOTOR HOME STARTED RUNNING RUFF. .THE ONLY DEALER THAT COULD WORK ON FORD ENGINE WAS GATOR FORD SEFFNER FL. CLASS A MOTOR HOME HAD ONLY 23,946 MILES ON IT. HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO GATOR FORD ACROSS FROM LAZYDAYS RV. IF I DIDN'T HAVE GOOD SAME THAT WANTED ME TO PAY 720.00 TOWARD THE TOW. THE POLICY WAS TO TOW MOTOR HOME TO NEAREST REPAIR FACILITY THEY HAD TO REPLACE THREE COIL PACKS ON # 6,8,AND 10 CYLINDER. 148.00 EACH.TO ME THEY ARE DEFFECTED. $445.77. THE LABOR WASN'T BROKEN DOWN FOR EACH JOB.TOTAL COST FOR LABOR WAS$1159.71. INVOICE# F0CS24510. 3/19/2020 .THE NORMAL PREVENTED MAINTENANCE IS 10 SPARK PLUGS PLUS FUEL SYSTEM CLEANING. THANK GOD WE WERE NOT FAR FROM HOME WHEN MOTOR HOME ENGINE ACTED UP. NOW THE CONCERN IS THE OTHER 7 COIL PACKS GOING TO GO BAD WHILE WE ARE OUT ON A TRIP. I THINK WE SHOULD BE REIMBURSED FOR THE THREE COLI PACKS AND LABOR AND THE OTHER 7 COIL PACKS REPLACED AGAIN ENGINE ONLY HAS 24,000 MILES ON ENGINE NOW SINCE I DROVE IT HOME FROM DEALER. THE MOTORHOME HAS ALWAYS BEEN PLUGGED IN AT HOUSE FOR EITHER A/C OR HEAT.. ALWAYS SERVICED AT LAZYDAYS SEFFNER FL. ARTIE GRANT;
2014 FLEETWOOD EXPEDITION Complaints
LOW DEF WARNING, FOLLOWED BY VERY LOW DEF WARNING WHEN DEF TANK WAS 3/4 FULL. CUT OFF ENGINE POWER AND PLACED ME IN A DANGEROUS SITUATION ON THE INTERSTATE;
2014 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND Complaints
The problem is that the tires all six of them are needing to be replaced, A mechanic pointed out the tires are rotting from the sides and should not be driven at all. The dealership said the registration and license plate would be mailed but i am wondering how did it pass inspection? These tires are not is safe condition to be driven especially on highway. Why can a dealership sell a vehicle that is a danger to everyone around this vehicle and to the driver and passengers. 235/80r22.5;