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2009 Fleetwood American AllegianceProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2009 Fleetwood American Allegiance, most often about the equipment. It is covered by 4 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls4Free fix at dealersOwner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage13kEquipment, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 22, 2011. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2009 Fleetwood American Allegiance has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Equipment10
Suspension10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

4 recalls

2009 Fleetwood American Allegiance recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Other: labels

Recall 11V-383 · Jul 22, 2011 · 220 vehicles

Risk. A MISPRINTED LABEL COULD LEAD TO IMPROPER VEHICLE LOADING SPECIFICATIONS OR TIRE INFLATION WHICH COULD RESULT IN A TIRE FAILURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 11V-074 · Jan 28, 2011 · 88 vehicles

Risk. THE SENSING ALGORITHM OR THERMAL SWITCH DESIGNED TO SHUT OFF POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR WHEN HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DETECTED MAY NOT ACTIVATE IN SUFFICIENT TIME…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Other: labels

Recall 08V-502 · Sep 26, 2008 · 65 vehicles

Risk. A MISPRINTED LABEL COULD LEAD TO IMPROPER VEHICLE LOADING OR TIRE INFLATION WHICH COULD RESULT IN TIRE FAILURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Fleetwood.

Best & worst years

2009 vs. every other American Allegiance year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the American Allegiance median. How we score

'08'09
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What American Allegiance owners report

Recent equipment complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

2009 FLEETWOOD AMERICAN ALLEGIANCE FRONT WEIGHT PROBLEM. *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE RV WILL NOT CARRY THE MANUFACTURER'S PRINTED AND CERTIFIED CCC. IT WAS SEVERAL MONTHS BEFORE THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD OF THE WEIGHT PROBLEM WITH THE COACH. THE COACH EXCEEDED THE FRONT AXLE RATING BY 500LBS. THE COACH…
Complaint 10314307 · Feb 24, 2010 · 13,475 miles

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