1996 Fleetwood American TraditionProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 1996 Fleetwood American Tradition, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 13, 2005. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1996 Fleetwood American Tradition 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
Service brakes, hydraulic10
Vehicle speed control10

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

0 recalls

1996 Fleetwood American Tradition recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1996 vs. every other American Tradition 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 Tradition median. How we score

'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'14
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What American Tradition owners report

Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

THE VEHICLE TOOK A LONG TIME TO STOP AFTER DRIVING TWO HOURS OR MORE. THE VEHICLES TIRES ALSO MOVED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *NLM
Complaint 10015745 · Apr 14, 2003

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