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2003 Fleetwood American DreamProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2003 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 injuryTypical failure mileage67kTires, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 5, 2014. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2003 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

2003 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

Lpg systems: water heater

Recall 05V-216 · May 12, 2005 · 186 vehicles

Risk. THE SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF THE EXHAUST TUBE EXITING FROM THE HEATER CAN INCREASE AND COULD POTENTIALLY IGNITE COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS IN OR AROUND THE VEHICLE.

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

2003 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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  • Caution
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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2003 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.

I WAS SOLD AN UN-SAFE 30000LB MOTORHOME FROM CAMPING WORLD. ALL OF THE TIRES ARE THE WRONG SIZE AND LOAD RANGE AND THE MAX LOAD RATING ON THE TIRES IS LESS THAN THE UVW OF THE MOTORHOME. I WAS TOLD THAT CAMPING WORLD DID A FULL SAFETY INSPECTION BEFORE I PURCHASED IT. I WAS BLOWN OFF THE ROAD…
Complaint 10619060 · Aug 5, 2014 · 66,729 miles

Own a 2003 American Dream?

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