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2008 Fleetwood American TraditionProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2008 Fleetwood American Tradition, most often about the equipment. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls3Free fix at dealersOwner complaints20 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Equipment

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 16, 2010. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2008 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
Equipment10
Structure10
Suspension10
Tires10

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

3 recalls

2008 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

Other: labels

Recall 08V-502 · Sep 26, 2008 · 65 vehicles

Risk. A MISPRINTED LABEL COULD LEAD TO IMPROPER VEHICLE LOADING OR TIRE INFLATION WHICH COULD RESULT IN TIRE FAILURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Wiring: fuses and circuit breakers

Recall 07V-363 · Aug 15, 2007 · 1,672 vehicles

Risk. EACH VEHICLE COULD POTENTIALLY EXPERIENCE A UNIQUE CIRCUMSTANCE WHERE ONE OR A COMBINATION OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS COULD OCCUR: LOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER TO…

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

2008 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 equipment complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

WE ARE OWNERS OF A 2008 AMERICAN TRADITION 42F MOTORHOME. SINCE PURCHASING THIS MOTORHOME THERE HAS BEEN SIGNIFICANT ISSUES WITH THE FRONT END AND THE WEAR OF THE TIRES. THE FRONT END HAS BEEN ALIGNED TWICE IN 6800 MILES. THE FRONT END HAS BEEN WEIGHED BY COLTON TRUCK REPAIR. THE CERTIFIED WEIGHT…
Complaint 10311089 · Feb 16, 2010

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