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2000 Fleetwood American Tradition Recalls & Complaints

The 2000 Fleetwood American Tradition has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns and 6 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Fleetwood dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2000 Fleetwood American Tradition. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2000 Fleetwood American Tradition owner complaints

Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Fleetwood American Tradition, describing incidents dated December 1, 1999 to September 20, 2018.

Most-cited components

Suspension 3 complaints
Electrical System 2 complaints
Equipment 2 complaints
Engine 1 complaint
Fuel/Propulsion System 1 complaint
Steering 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #11144572 · Filed October 31, 2018
SPARTAN CHASSIS HAS RECALLED SEVERAL MOTORHOMES DUE TO FAILURE OF THE BALL JOINTS WHICH IN TURN ARE DUE TO FAULTY RUBBER BOOTS. I AM EXPERIENCING THIS PROBLEM NOW AND WONDER WHY MY UNIT IS NOT BEING RECALLED. I AM FACING A $1500. REPAIR BILL. *DT 12/03/18*JB
ODI #10366703 · Filed November 18, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 AMERICAN COACH TRADITION MOTOR HOME EQUIPPED WITH A NORCOLD REFRIGERATOR MODEL 1200-LRIM, SERIAL NUMBER 761243-FB (NA). HE RECEIVED A SECOND RECALL LETTER REGARDING HIS NORCOLD REFRIGERATOR. HE STATED THAT THE RECALL HAS TO DO WITH THE PRODUCT OVER HEATING. THE CONTACT…
ODI #10339715 · Filed June 23, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FLEETWOOD AMERICAN TRADITION RV. THE CONTACT STATED THE CHASSIS BALL JOINTS HAD FAILED. THERE WAS ALSO UNKNOWN GREASE LEAKING FROM THE BALL JOINTS. THE BALL JOINTS WERE REPLACED AND THE MANUFACTURER PROVIDED ASSISTANCE BY COVERING THE LABOR CHARGES. WITHIN 11,000 MILES…

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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 12, 1999 – May 18, 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.

REFRIGERATOR/DOMETIC

NHTSA #07V120000 · Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer · NHTSA notice

Reported March 19, 2007 · FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.

Potentially affected: 167,096 vehicles

Owners notified May 10, 2007 · Vehicles built April 1, 1997 – July 31, 2003 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES AND TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR, MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION, 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.

Safety consequence

RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

FLEETWOOD WILL BE WORKING WITH DOMETIC IN ORDER TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 06E076). 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 YOU 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.

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY 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.

FLEETWOOD/OVERLOADING

NHTSA #99V277000 · Tires · NHTSA notice

Reported October 15, 1999 · FLEETWOOD ENT., INC.

Potentially affected: 3,746 vehicles

Fleetwood campaign 91015 · Owners notified December 3, 1999 · Vehicles built July 1, 1995 – September 30, 1999 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES. THE SUBJECT MOTOR HOMES, WHEN BUILT WITH A DISPROPORTIONATE FRONT AXLE WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION, FULLY EQUIPPED, LOADED WITH CARGO, AND OPERATED WITH IMPROPER TIRE PRESSURES, CAN EXPERIENCE AN OVERLOAD CONDITION ON A FRONT TIRE.

Safety consequence

OVERLOADING OF A TIRE CAN LEAD TO TIRE FAILURE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL EQUIP THE SUBJECT MOTOR HOMES WITH NEW LARGER CAPACITY FRONT TIRES, WILL ADJUST THE WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION ON THE FRONT AXLE (IF NECESSARY), APPLY NEW CERTIFICATION LABELS, AND REINFORCE CONSUMER EDUCATION ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF TIRE MAINTENANCE, INCLUDING ROTATION, ALIGNMENT, AND TIRE INFLATION PRESSURE.

Notes

FLEETWOOD RECALL NO. 91015.OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 3, 1999.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-322-8216.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2000 Fleetwood American Tradition. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

6 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 Fleetwood American Tradition.

Suspension

ODI #11144572

Incident: September 20, 2018 · Filed: October 31, 2018

SPARTAN CHASSIS HAS RECALLED SEVERAL MOTORHOMES DUE TO FAILURE OF THE BALL JOINTS WHICH IN TURN ARE DUE TO FAULTY RUBBER BOOTS. I AM EXPERIENCING THIS PROBLEM NOW AND WONDER WHY MY UNIT IS NOT BEING RECALLED. I AM FACING A $1500. REPAIR BILL. *DT 12/03/18*JB

Equipment

ODI #10366703

Incident: June 28, 2006 · Filed: November 18, 2010

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 AMERICAN COACH TRADITION MOTOR HOME EQUIPPED WITH A NORCOLD REFRIGERATOR MODEL 1200-LRIM, SERIAL NUMBER 761243-FB (NA). HE RECEIVED A SECOND RECALL LETTER REGARDING HIS NORCOLD REFRIGERATOR. HE STATED THAT THE RECALL HAS TO DO WITH THE PRODUCT OVER HEATING. THE CONTACT REFERENCED A UNKNOWN RECALL. HE STATED THAT HIS NORCOLD PRODUCT WAS NO LONGER WORKING AND THIS WAS THE SECOND RECALL. THE FIRST RECALL WAS 02E019000, EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE AND HE WAS CHARGED $1,867.76. HE STATED THE SAME FAILURE HAS HAPPEN AGAIN AND THE MANUFACTURER WANTS TO CHARGE HIM AGAIN FOR THE REPAIRS. UPDATED 08/12/11*LJ UPDATED 1/27/2012 *LN *TR

Suspension

ODI #10339715

Incident: March 28, 2006 · Filed: June 23, 2010

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FLEETWOOD AMERICAN TRADITION RV. THE CONTACT STATED THE CHASSIS BALL JOINTS HAD FAILED. THERE WAS ALSO UNKNOWN GREASE LEAKING FROM THE BALL JOINTS. THE BALL JOINTS WERE REPLACED AND THE MANUFACTURER PROVIDED ASSISTANCE BY COVERING THE LABOR CHARGES. WITHIN 11,000 MILES, THE BALL JOINTS FAILED A SECOND TIME. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THEY WOULD SEND THE BALL JOINTS AT NO CHARGE BUT WOULD NOT ASSIST WITH LABOR CHARGES. THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING A DECISION FROM THE MANUFACTURER OF THE CHASSIS ITSELF TO DETERMINE IF ANY ASSISTANCE WOULD BE PROVIDED WITH LABOR CHARGES. THE CONTACT STATED HE BELIEVES THE FAILURE SHOULD BE RECALLED. HE HAS SPOKEN TO SEVERAL OWNERS OF THE SAME MAKE AND MODEL VEHICLE WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME EXACT FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 67,000 AND THE CURRENT WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 10/27/10. *LJ

Equipment

ODI #891543

Incident: December 1, 1999 · Filed: June 28, 2001

AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR COULD SHEAR AND SLEEVE COULD BREAK, AT ANY TIME, ACCORDING TO A RECALL LETTER CONSUMER RECEIVED. CONSUMER FEELS THAT THERE COULD BE A VERY BAD ACCIDENT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

Steering; Suspension; Engine and Engine Cooling; Fuel System, Gasoline; Electrical System

ODI #884501

Incident: December 26, 2000 · Filed: March 28, 2001

ENGINE OVERHEATED AND A LOSS OF POWER OCCURRED. FUEL ACCUMULATOR WAS REPLACED AFTER FIRST INCIDENT. *AK 2 FRONT GOODYEAR TIRES REPLACED AND ALIGNMENT WAS COMPLETE TO TRY AND CORRECT JERKING AND STEERING PROBLEM. VEHICLE OVERHEATS, DEALER HAS ATTEMPTED TO FIX THIS PROBLEM, HOWEVER HAVE HAD NO SUCCESS, THERE WAS AN OIL LEAK DUE TO A LEAKING GASKET. ECM WAS ADJUSTED WRONG CAUSING LOW POWER, VEHICLE WOULD NOT START DUE TO A FAULTY FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY, DEALER INSTALLED NEW PRESSURE SENSOR IN THE ACCUMULATOR, FUEL LEAK, DEALER FOUND ACCUMULATER LEAKING FUEL AT THE BACK ON ONE OF THE PLUGS, DEALER REPLACED FUEL PUMP. POWER STEERING FAILED, DEALER HAS ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR THIS 8 TIMES WITH NO SUCCESS, DEALER FOUND METAL PARTICLES IN POWER STEERING RESERVOIR, LINES, AND MANIFOLD, METAL LODGED IN PUMP BODY, DEALER REPLACED POWER STEERING PUMP, MANIFOLD, OIL COOLERS, STEERING BOX, FILTERS, FAN MOTORS, AND STEERING GEAR, PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. *SLC

Electrical System

ODI #562625

Incident: May 1, 2000 · Filed: August 21, 2001

WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE EXPERIENCED COMPLETE ENGINE SHUTDOWN, THE OIL PRESSURE, STOP ENGINE, AND TROUBLE WITH ENGINE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED, DEALER STATED THAT WATER HAD BEEN TAKEN INTO THE PLUG IN THE ELECTRICAL COMPARTMENT, THEY SPRAYED IT WITH WD40 AND STATED IT WAS FIXED, THE PROBLEM OCCURRED AGAIN AND THIS TIME STATED THERE WAS AN OIL PRESSURE SENSOR PROBLEM, THERE IS ONLY A TEMPORARY FIX TO THIS PROBLEM AND THAT IS TO PLACE A SMALL CAP, SHORTING PLUG/CALIBRATION, TAKING THE PLACE OF THE OIL PRESSURE SENSOR AND THIS WILL SEND 52PSI ABOVE ALL FAULT CODES AT ALL TIMES, DEALER CAN NOT STATE WHEN A PERMANENT FIX WILL BE PRODUCED, DEALER HAS ATTEMPTED TO FIX THIS PROBLEM SIX TIMES WITHOUT SUCCESS. *SLC

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