2008 FLEETWOOD TRADITION — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
6
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2008 FLEETWOOD TRADITION
The 2008 FLEETWOOD TRADITION has received a total of 6 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The most commonly reported problem area is the Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailer (3 complaints).
Recalls for the 2008 FLEETWOOD TRADITION
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2008 FLEETWOOD TRADITION. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2008 FLEETWOOD TRADITION
6 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 FLEETWOOD TRADITION. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailer | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspensionmultiple Axle | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
2008 FLEETWOOD AMERICAN TRADITION FRONT WEIGHT PROBLEM. *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE MOTORHOME WAS OVERWEIGHT ON THE FRONT AXLE BY 700LBS. TO MEET THE ACTUAL FRONT WEIGHT OF 15,300LBS, THE TIRE PRESSURE WOULD NEED TO BE 125LBS. BUT THE RIM HAS A MAXIMUM COLD PRESSURE RATING OF 120LBS. *JB
2008 FLEETWOOD AMERICAN TRADITION FRONT AXLE PROBLEM. *BF THE CONSUMER LEARNED THAT HIS RV WAS OVER THE SPECIFIED MAXIMUM WEIGHT OF 14,600 LBS. THE CONSUMER STATED THE RV WAS 640 LBS OVERWEIGHT. THIS WAS WITH FULL FUEL, 1/2 WATER AND EMPTY HOLDING TANKS. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THERE WAS NO DEFINITIVE FIX TO THE PROBLEM. THEY ADVISED TO CARRY 1/2 FUEL AND 1/2 WATER AND TO HAVE 120 PSI IN THE FRONT TIRES. *JB
2008 FLEETWOOD AMERICAN TRADITION FRONT AXLE PROBLEM. *BF THE MOTORHOME WILL NOT CARRY THE MANUFACTURER'S CERTIFIED CARGO CARRYING CAPACITY AND PRESENTS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. THE DESIGN AND RATING OF THE FRONT AXLE WAS NOT SUFFICIENT TO ALLOW FOR THE USUAL AND INTENDED USE OF THE MOTORHOME. AFTER LEARNING OF THE PROBLEM THE CONSUMER HAD THE MOTORHOME WEIGHED. THE FRONT AXLE HAS A DESIGN AND CERTIFICATION LOAD RATING OF 14,600 POUNDS. WITH THE MOTORHOME LOADED AS SPECIFIED IN THE OWNERS MANUAL, THE FRONT AXLE IS OVERLOADED BY 960 POUNDS. *JB
2008 FLEETWOOD AMERICAN TRADITION FRONT WEIGHT PROBLEM. *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE MOTORHOME WAS OVERWEIGHT ON THE FRONT AXLE BY 700LBS. TO MEET THE ACTUAL FRONT WEIGHT OF 15,300LBS, THE TIRE PRESSURE WOULD NEED TO BE 125LBS. BUT THE RIM HAS A MAXIMUM COLD PRESSURE RATING OF 120LBS. *JB
2008 FLEETWOOD AMERICAN TRADITION FRONT AXLE PROBLEM. *BF THE CONSUMER LEARNED THAT HIS RV WAS OVER THE SPECIFIED MAXIMUM WEIGHT OF 14,600 LBS. THE CONSUMER STATED THE RV WAS 640 LBS OVERWEIGHT. THIS WAS WITH FULL FUEL, 1/2 WATER AND EMPTY HOLDING TANKS. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THERE WAS NO DEFINITIVE FIX TO THE PROBLEM. THEY ADVISED TO CARRY 1/2 FUEL AND 1/2 WATER AND TO HAVE 120 PSI IN THE FRONT TIRES. *JB
Safety Rating for the 2008 FLEETWOOD TRADITION
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2008 FLEETWOOD TRADITION in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2008 FLEETWOOD TRADITION
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2008 FLEETWOOD TRADITION
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FLEETWOOD TRADITION
- 2004 FLEETWOOD TRADITION — 0 complaints
- 2008 FLEETWOOD TRADITION (current)
- 2009 FLEETWOOD TRADITION — 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