2009 Fleetwood American Allegiance Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other American Allegiance years
- Not enough data 1st of 2 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 4 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2009 Fleetwood American Allegiance. That is the most of any American Allegiance model year in the database (2 years). The most reported problem area is equipment (1 complaints, 100%), typically at around 13,475 miles. There are 4 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 1owner complaints
- 4safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2009 Fleetwood American Allegiance problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment | 1 | 100% | 13,475 | — | — |
| Suspension | 1 | 100% | 13,475 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
2009 Fleetwood American Allegiance recalls (4)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Equipment:other:labels
Problem: Fleetwood rv is recalling certain model year 2009 american allegiance, american heritage, revolution le; model year 2010 american eagle, american heritage, revolution le, and model year 2011 american eagle, american heritage, american tradition, discovery, providence, and revolution le, class a motor homes manufactured from september 4, 2009, through january 5, 2011. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of part 567, "certification". The federal certification tag figures related to the intermediate and rear tire pressure ratings, in kilopascals (kpa), were printed in their reverse positions.
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.
Fix: Fleetwood rv will mail the correct federal certification tags to dealers and owners along with installation instructions. At the customer's option, a dealer can perform the installation for them free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during august 2011. Owners may contact fleetwood owner relations at 1-800-509-3418.
Equipment:recreational vehicle/trailer
Problem: Fleetwood rv is recalling certain recreational vehicles equipped with 1200-series norcold refrigerators. The population of refrigerators being addressed contains either a sensing algorithm or thermal switch to shut off power to the refrigerator when high temperatures are detected in order to prevent a potential fire. The response times of the sensor algorithm and thermal switch devices to stop power are not sufficient.
Risk: The sensing algorithm or thermal switch designed to shut off power to the refrigerator when high temperatures are detected may not activate in sufficient time to prevent a fire.
Fix: Fleetwood rv is working with norcold to identify and notify any affected owners. Owners will be instructed to contact norcold dealers to receive the remedy free of charge. Please see norcold's defect report 10e-049 for additional information. The safety recall began on june 6, 2011. Owners may contact norcold at 1-800-767-9101.
Equipment:other:labels
Problem: Fleetwood is recalling 65 my 2008-2009 american allegiance, american eagle, american heritage, american tradition, and revolution l.e. Motor homes. These motor homes fail to comply with the requirements of part 567, "certification." the label was printed with the rear and intermediate tire psi rating reversed.
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.
Fix: Owners will be provided with corrected certification labels and installation instructions. A dealer can install this label for the owner at no charge. The recall began on october 9, 2008. Owners may contact fleetwood at 1-800-509-3418.
Equipment:other:labels
Problem: Fleetwood is recalling 226 my 2008-2009 american allegiance, american eagle, american heritage, american tradition, bounder, bounder diesel, discovery, excursion, expedition, fiesta lx, pace arrow, providence, revolution le, southwind, class a motor homes, and icon, jamboree, jamboree gt, jamboree sport, pulse, tioga, and tioga ranger class c motor homes. These motor homes fail to comply with the requirements of the code of federal regulations, part 567, 'certification.' the occupant and cargo carrying capacity were calculated incorrectly allowing additional load carrying capacity.
Risk: Overloading may have an adverse affect on motor home handling, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Fleetwood will mail a corrected federal certification label along with installation instructions to the affected motor home owners. Owners who do not feel comfortable installing this label can take their motor home to any fleetwood dealer and the dealer will install the label for them. The recall began on july 28, 2008. Owners may contact fleetwood at 1-800-509-3418.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
2009 fleetwood american allegiance front weight problem. *bf the consumer stated the rv will not carry the manufacturer's printed and certified ccc. It was several months before the consumer was told of the weight problem with the coach. The coach exceeded the front axle rating by 500lbs. The coach…
Other Fleetwood American Allegiance years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | 4 |
| 2008 American Allegiance | 0 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2009 Fleetwood American Allegiance?
Owners most often report equipment, suspension problems. The top one, equipment, accounts for 1 complaint.
Was there a recall on the 2009 Fleetwood American Allegiance?
Yes, 4 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2009 Fleetwood American Allegiance a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other American Allegiance model years, the 2009 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.