2003 FLEETWOOD AMERICAN DREAM — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2003 FLEETWOOD AMERICAN DREAM
The 2003 FLEETWOOD AMERICAN DREAM has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT, EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:WATER HEATER. The most commonly reported problem area is the Tires (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2003 FLEETWOOD AMERICAN DREAM
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2003 FLEETWOOD AMERICAN DREAM, potentially affecting up to 6,870 vehicles.
Recall 09V312000 — EQUIPMENT
| 6,684 vehicles affected
Defect: FLEETWOOD RV IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005 AND 2006 MOTORHOMES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JULY 24, 2004 AND MARCH 11, 2005, EQUIPPED WITH NORCOLD MODEL 1200LR, 1200LRIM, AND 1201LRIM REFRIGERATORS WITH SERIAL NUMBERS BETWEEN 1273701 AND 1536607, NON-CONSECUTIVELY. A FATIGUE FAILURE IN THE SECTION OF THE COOLING UNIT WHICH CONTAINS THE REFRIGERANT COULD ALLOW THE LIQUID SOLUTION TO SLOWLY LEAK. IF...
Consequence: IF A LEAK OCCURS AND THE UNIT IS CONTINUES TO OPERATE, HYDROGEN GAS MAY BE EXPELLED AND CAN BE IGNITED, RESULTING IN A FIRE, POSSIBLY CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy: FLEETWOOD RV WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE VEHICLE'S REFRIGERATOR WILL BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING SEPTEMBER 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FLEETWOOD RV AT 1-800-509-3418 OR NORCOLD'S RECALL CENTER AT 1-800-767-9101.
View full details →Recall 05V216000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:WATER HEATER
| 186 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN CLASS A MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH VEHICLE SYSTEMS' AQUA-HOT AND HYDRO-HOT WATER HEATERS, WHICH USE WEBASTO BURNER TUBES, THE BURNER TUBES DO NOT MEET SPECIFICATIONS AND COULD FAIL PREMATURELY.
Consequence: THE SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF THE EXHAUST TUBE EXITING FROM THE HEATER CAN INCREASE AND COULD POTENTIALLY IGNITE COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS IN OR AROUND THE VEHICLE.
Remedy: VEHICLE SYSTEMS IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VEHICLE SYSTEMS AT 1-800-685-4298 OR FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-322-8216.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2003 FLEETWOOD AMERICAN DREAM
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 FLEETWOOD AMERICAN DREAM. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
I WAS SOLD AN UN-SAFE 30000LB MOTORHOME FROM CAMPING WORLD. ALL OF THE TIRES ARE THE WRONG SIZE AND LOAD RANGE AND THE MAX LOAD RATING ON THE TIRES IS LESS THAN THE UVW OF THE MOTORHOME. I WAS TOLD THAT CAMPING WORLD DID A FULL SAFETY INSPECTION BEFORE I PURCHASED IT. I WAS BLOWN OFF THE ROAD WITHIN 5 MINUTES OF HIGHWAY DRIVING. I THEN CHECKED THE TIRE PRESSURE AND I WAS UNABLE TO FILL THE TIRES TO THE REQUIRED 120PSI DUE TO THE MAX PRESSURE ON THE TIRES WAS 110. I THEN TOOK IT TO A COMMERCIAL TIRE STORE AND WAS TOLD THE RV IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE UNLESS I REPLACE ALL THE TIRES WITH THE CORRECT SIZE AND LOAD RANGE. *TR
Safety Rating for the 2003 FLEETWOOD AMERICAN DREAM
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2003 FLEETWOOD AMERICAN DREAM in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2003 FLEETWOOD AMERICAN DREAM
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2003 FLEETWOOD AMERICAN DREAM
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FLEETWOOD AMERICAN DREAM
- 1998 FLEETWOOD AMERICAN DREAM — 4 complaints
- 1999 FLEETWOOD AMERICAN DREAM — 2 complaints
- 2000 FLEETWOOD AMERICAN DREAM — 2 complaints
- 2001 FLEETWOOD AMERICAN DREAM — 1 complaint
- 2002 FLEETWOOD AMERICAN DREAM — 1 complaint
- 2003 FLEETWOOD AMERICAN DREAM (current)
- 2004 FLEETWOOD AMERICAN DREAM — 0 complaints
- 2005 FLEETWOOD AMERICAN DREAM — 0 complaints
Other FLEETWOOD Models
- FLEETWOOD BOUNDER — 460 total complaints
- FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND — 238 total complaints
- FLEETWOOD PACE ARROW — 216 total complaints
- FLEETWOOD DISCOVERY — 148 total complaints
- FLEETWOOD PROWLER — 120 total complaints
- FLEETWOOD TIOGA — 95 total complaints
- FLEETWOOD FLAIR — 84 total complaints
- FLEETWOOD JAMBOREE — 77 total complaints