NHTSA vehicle safety data
2001 Fleetwood American Dream Recalls & Complaints
The 2001 Fleetwood American Dream has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Fleetwood dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2001 Fleetwood American Dream. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
2001 Fleetwood American Dream owner complaints
Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2001 Fleetwood American Dream, describing incidents dated January 8, 2008.
Most-cited components
- Structure 1 complaint
Newest complaints
ODI #11080933 · Filed
UNNABLE TO OPEN ENTRY DOOR TO GET IN OR OUT. HAPPENED TWICE - NOVEMBER 2007 AND JANUARY 2008. VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY. ENTIRE LOCK ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED IN JANUARY 2008. MY WIFE WAS HANDICAPPED AND THE POSSIBILITY OF BEING TRAPPED IN THE COACH IN CASE OF FIRE WAS HORRIBLE.
REFRIGERATOR FIRE/NORCOLD
NHTSA #09V312000 · Equipment · NHTSA notice
Reported July 28, 2009 · FLEETWOOD RV, INC.
Potentially affected: 6,684 vehicles
Owners notified June 26, 2009 · Vehicles built June 28, 2001 – January 16, 2003 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
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 A LEAK OCCURS AND THE REFRIGERATOR CONTINUES TO BE OPERATED AFTER SOLUTION CIRCULATION HAS CEASED THE HEAT SOURCE COULD GENERATE VERY HIGH TEMPERATURES. AT SUCH HIGH TEMPERATURES, THE COOLING UNIT COULD RUPTURE.
Safety 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.
Manufacturer 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.
Notes
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
REFRIGERATOR/FIRE/NORCOLD
NHTSA #08V240000 · Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer · NHTSA notice
Reported June 3, 2008 · FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.
Potentially affected: 1,263 vehicles
Owners notified September 25, 2008 · Vehicles built April 5, 1999 – May 25, 2001 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
FLEETWOOD IS RECALLING CERTAIN CLASS A GAS AND DIESEL MOTOR HOMES, CLASS C MOTOR HOMES, CONVENTIONAL AND FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH NORCOLD REFRIGERATORS. A LOW CYCLE FATIGUE FAILURE IN THE SECTION OF THE COOLING UNIT WHICH GENERATES THE REFRIGERANT COULD ALLOW THE LIQUID SOLUTION TO SLOWLY LEAK.
Safety consequence
EXTENDED OPERATION OF A LEAKING COOLING UNIT COULD LEAD TO A FIRE FROM GAS WHICH MIGHT ESCAPE.
Manufacturer remedy
FLEETWOOD IS WORKING WITH NORCOLD TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS. NORCOLD WILL PROVIDE THERMAL SWITCH KITS TO OWNERS ALONG WITH THE NECESSARY FORMS AND INSTRUCTIONS. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JUNE 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NORCOLD AT 1-800-767-9101 OR FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-509-3418.
Notes
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Other Fleetwood American Dream model years
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