no report yet
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer
Risk. EXTENDED OPERATION OF A LEAKING COOLING UNIT COULD LEAD TO A FIRE FROM GAS WHICH MIGHT ESCAPE.
2000 Fleetwood American TraditionProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 6 owner complaints about the 2000 Fleetwood American Tradition, most often about the suspension. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 31, 2018. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2000 Fleetwood American Tradition has problems
6 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
3Suspension
2Electrical system
2Equipment
1Engine and engine cooling
1Fuel system, gasoline
1Steering
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 3 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 2 | 0 |
| Equipment | 2 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 1 | 0 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 1 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
3 recalls
2000 Fleetwood American Tradition 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: recreational vehicle/trailer
Risk. RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
no report yet
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
2000 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 suspension complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
SPARTAN CHASSIS HAS RECALLED SEVERAL MOTORHOMES DUE TO FAILURE OF THE BALL JOINTS WHICH IN TURN ARE DUE TO FAULTY RUBBER BOOTS. I AM EXPERIENCING THIS PROBLEM NOW AND WONDER WHY MY UNIT IS NOT BEING RECALLED. I AM FACING A $1500. REPAIR BILL. *DT 12/03/18*JB
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FLEETWOOD AMERICAN TRADITION RV. THE CONTACT STATED THE CHASSIS BALL JOINTS HAD FAILED. THERE WAS ALSO UNKNOWN GREASE LEAKING FROM THE BALL JOINTS. THE BALL JOINTS WERE REPLACED AND THE MANUFACTURER PROVIDED ASSISTANCE BY COVERING THE LABOR CHARGES. WITHIN 11,000 MILES,…
ENGINE OVERHEATED AND A LOSS OF POWER OCCURRED. FUEL ACCUMULATOR WAS REPLACED AFTER FIRST INCIDENT. *AK 2 FRONT GOODYEAR TIRES REPLACED AND ALIGNMENT WAS COMPLETE TO TRY AND CORRECT JERKING AND STEERING PROBLEM. VEHICLE OVERHEATS, DEALER HAS ATTEMPTED TO FIX THIS PROBLEM, HOWEVER HAVE HAD NO…
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