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2011 Fleetwood American EagleProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2011 Fleetwood American Eagle, most often about the fuel system, diesel. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Free fix at dealersOwner complaints21 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage5kFuel system, diesel, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 1, 2014. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2011 Fleetwood American Eagle has problems

2 complaints 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
Fuel system, diesel21
Engine11

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

2 recalls

2011 Fleetwood American Eagle 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

Wiring: fuses and circuit breakers

Recall 11V-399 · Aug 3, 2011 · 408 vehicles

Risk. THIS CONDITION COULD LEAD TO EXCESSIVE TEMPERATURE, ARCING OR THERMAL DAMAGE AT THE CONNECTION POINT, AND POTENTIAL DAMAGE TO THE PANEL BOARD'S ELECTRICAL…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–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 →

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

2011 vs. every other American Eagle 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 Eagle median. How we score

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
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  • Not rated
In owners' words

What American Eagle owners report

Recent fuel system, diesel complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

THE # 1 FUEL LINE EITHER BROKE OF DETACHED RESULTING IN DIESEL FUEL ALL OVER ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND EXHAUST SYSTEM CAUSING BILLOWING SMOKE. *TR
Complaint 10607607 · Jul 1, 2014 · 9,000 miles
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FLEETWOOD AMERICAN EAGLE RV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHENEVER THE ENGINE OR GENERATOR WERE IN OPERATION AN EXTREMELY STRONG DIESEL ODOR WOULD EMIT INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE RV WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SIX TIMES. THE TECHNICIAN WAS ABLE TO LOCATE A DIESEL FUEL…
Complaint 10395282 · Apr 8, 2011 · 5 miles

Own a 2011 American Eagle?

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