2007 Fleetwood American Tradition Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other American Tradition years
- Not enough data 9th of 17 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 4 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2007 Fleetwood American Tradition. That ranks 9th out of 17 American Tradition model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is equipment (1 complaints, 100%). 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 2007 Fleetwood American Tradition 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% | — | — | — |
| Suspension | 1 | 100% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
2007 Fleetwood American Tradition recalls (4)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Equipment:recreational vehicle/trailer
Problem: Fleetwood is recalling 70,101 my 2003-2007 southwind, pace arrow, bounder, flair, storm, fiesta, terra gas class a motor homes; bounder, discovery, providence, excursion, expedition, revolution, american eagle, american heritage, american tradition diesel class a motor homes; jamboree tioga class c motor homes; and prowler, wilderness, terry, mallard, pioneer, pride and triumph conventional and fifth wheel travel trailers equipped with a two-door refrigerators manufactured by the dometic corporation. The refrigerator may have a defect in the boiler tube. Pressurized coolant solution could be released into an area where an ignition source (gas flame) is present.
Risk: If this solution is exposed to an ignition source under certain specific circumstances, it can result in a vehicle fire.
Fix: Fleetwood is working with dometic to repair these refrigerators (please see 08e032). Dometic will repair these refrigerators by installing a secondary burn housing, a thermal fuse, and a melt fuse free of charge. Dometic has retained stericycle inc. To manage this campaign. Stericycle will assist the owner in locating dealerships or service centers and will provide assistance with scheduling of appointments. Owners may contact dometic/stericycle at 1-888-446-5157 or fleetwood at 1-800-322-8216.
Electrical system:wiring:fuses and circuit breakers
Problem: On certain motor home chassis, there may be a loose connection between the bus bar and a grid pad due to the pins being slightly smaller diameters after assembly. Electrical power may be lost to components of the major chassis operating systems (engine, transmission, starting, cooling) causing the vehicle to shut down and/or not be capable of powering up.
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 the engine, transmission, starting and engine cooling systems, operation of the right chassis stop/turn signal and right trailer stop/turn signal, the anti-lock brake system, auxiliary brake system, the heater elements in the air dryer, and the heater element in the water-in-fuel separator.
Fix: The dvec bussmann box will be replaced. The recall began on january 16, 2008. Owners may contact spartan at 1-517-543-6400.
Electrical system:12v/24v/48v battery
Problem: On certain class a motor homes, the service compartment that contains the inverter and the house batteries is insufficiently sealed from spark producing devices. In the event out gassing occurs from the batteries and the gases are exposed to a spark of measurable size and duration, ignition of the gasses may occur.
Risk: This has the potential to ignite combustible objects within the compartment.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and install a compartment spacer and bulb seal to the service compartment that contains the house batteries free of charge. The recall began on march 30, 2007. Owners may contact fleetwood at 800-509-3418.
Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Problem: On certain american eagle and american tradition class a motor homes, the anti-lock brake system (abs) module may not have been permanently mounted. The module could detach from the vehicle.
Risk: The anti-lock feature for the brake system could be lost.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and permanently mount the abs module to the inside of the chassis rail. The recall began on march 30, 2007. 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.
2007 fleetwood american tradition front axle problem. *bf the motorhome will not carry the manufacturer's printed label and certified cargo carrying capacity. The front axle has a 14,600 pound load rating which is exceeded before the certified cargo carrying capacity is reached. *jb
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2007 Fleetwood American Tradition?
Owners most often report equipment, suspension problems. The top one, equipment, accounts for 1 complaint.
Was there a recall on the 2007 Fleetwood American Tradition?
Yes, 4 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2007 Fleetwood American Tradition a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other American Tradition model years, the 2007 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.