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2002 Fleetwood American DreamProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2002 Fleetwood American Dream, most often about the tires. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Free fix at dealersOwner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Tires

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 28, 2009. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2002 Fleetwood American Dream 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
Tires10

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

2 recalls

2002 Fleetwood American Dream 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

Equipment

Recall 09V-312 · Jul 28, 2009 · 6,684 vehicles

Risk. IF A LEAK OCCURS AND THE UNIT IS CONTINUES TO OPERATE, HYDROGEN GAS MAY BE EXPELLED AND CAN BE IGNITED, RESULTING IN A FIRE, POSSIBLY CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Supply: check valve

Recall 02V-018 · May 31, 2002 · 100 vehicles

Risk. BOLTS TORQUED BELOW SPECIFICATION WILL NOT RELIABLY PREVENT AIR LEAKAGE AT THE AFFECTED ABS VALVE PACKAGE INTERFACE JOINTS ONCE THE COMPONENT BEGINS NORMAL…

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

2002 vs. every other American Dream 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 Dream median. How we score

'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05
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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2002 Fleetwood American Dream, and the recalls they led to.

  1. INADVERTENT SLIDE-OUT EXTENSION MOVEMENTPE06005 · closed May 2, 2006
    No recall
In owners' words

What American Dream owners report

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

TIRE TREAD SEPARATION ON RIGHT SIDE WHEEL WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE SHOULDER. CALLED ROAD SIDE FOR ASSISTANCE TO REPAIR THE TIRE. FIRESTONE, P255/80R22.5 XZE, DOT B6H6AK.*AK
Complaint 10046355 · Nov 4, 2003

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