American Coach American Revolution problems & recalls
NHTSA records for 2013–2018: 8 recall campaigns and 2 owner complaints. Pick a model year.
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Recent recalls
Equipment #18V202000 · 2018 · 2,055 units
Problem: Rev recreation group (rev) is recalling certain 2018 fleetwood axon and pulse, holiday rambler reno and prodigy, monaco marquis and american coach american dream motorhomes, 2017-2018 fleetwood bounder, discovery, discovery lxe, flair, jamboree, southwind, pace arrow, pace arrow lxe and storm motorhomes, holiday rambler admiral xe, endeavor, endeavor xe, navigator xe, navigator, vacationer, vacationer xe and vesta and american coach american eagle motorhomes and 2017 holiday rambler scepter, monaco diplomat, and american coach american revolution motorhomes. the mounting screws for the satellite dish may not have been fastened through the sheet steel reinforcement, possibly allowing the sat
Risk: If the satellite dish detaches from the roof while driving, it can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Fix: Rev will notify owners, and dealers will resecure the satellite dish to the roof with a metal reinforcement, free of charge. the recall began on may 14, 2018. owners may contact rev customer service at 1-800-509-3417. rev's number for this recall is 180322rev. note: this recall supersedes recall 17v-802. any vehicle repaired under that campaigned is not included in this one as the remedy for
Equipment, Electrical System #18V183000 · 2018 · 600 units
Problem: Rev recreation group (rev) is recalling certain 2018 american coach american dream and american revolution motorhomes, fleetwood discovery, discovery lxe, pace arrow and pace arrow lxe motorhomes, holiday rambler endeavor, endeavor xe, navigator and navigator xe motorhomes and monaco marquis and signature motorhomes equipped with an aurora heating, ventilation and air conditioning (hvac) system. the wires for the hvac system potentiometer may become disconnected from the quick connect terminals.
Risk: If the potentiometer wires detach and are reconnected incorrectly, there is an increased risk of a fire.
Fix: Rev will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the potentiometer and solder the wires or replace the control panel, if necessary, free of charge. the recall began on may 14, 2018. owners may contact rev customer service at 1-800-509-3417. rev's number for this recall is 180315rev.
Electrical System #17V829000 · 2017 · 347 units
Problem: Rev recreation group (rev) is recalling certain 2018 american coach american dream, american revolution, fleetwood discovery, discovery lxe, holiday rambler endeavor, endeavor xe, and monaco marquis recreational vehicles. water may enter the 12-volt harness connectors due to missing gaskets or the placement of the pin connectors, potentially causing an electrical short.
Risk: An electrical short can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Rev recreation group will notify owners, and dealers will inspect, and if necessary, install a gasket for each affected harness pin connector and re-route harnesses that terminate near luggage compartment number five, free of charge. the recall began on february 15, 2018. owners may contact rev customer service at 1-800-509-3417. rev's number for this recall is 171213rev.
Equipment #17V139000 · 2017 · 693 units
Problem: Rev recreation group (rev) is recalling certain 2015-2016 american coach american heritage and american tradition motorhomes, 2015-2017 american coach american revolution and american coach american eagle motorhomes, 2016 american coach american allegiance motorhomes, 2016-2017 american coach american dream motorhomes and 2017 holiday rambler diplomat and holiday rambler scepter motorhomes. the support for the interior steps may have been inadequately secured, possibly resulting in the solid-surface step tread being unstable.
Risk: An unstable step tread can increase the risk of an injury.
Fix: Rev will notify owners, and dealers will install new screws to properly secure the support for the interior steps, free of charge. the recall began on april 21, 2017. owners may contact rev customer service at 1-800-509-3417. rev's number for the recall is 170228rev.
Seat Belts #14V330000 · 2014 · 57 units
Problem: Allied recreation group, inc. (allied) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 american coach-brand american eagle and american revolution and certain 2013 american tradition motor homes equipped with certain villa iss gsk powered driver and passenger seats. the seat belt attachment may be incorrect and the seat belt may fray if it rubs along a steel bracket in the seat, reducing its strength. as such, these seats do not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 209, "seat belt assemblies."
Risk: The weakened seat belt may fail to properly restrain the seat occupant in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Allied will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seat belt attachment hardware and if necessary, reinstall the seat belts using new hardware and a protective sheath on the retractor side of the belt. in addition, the seat belt webbing of the affected seats will be inspected, and will be replaced if damage has resulted from an incorrect installation. inspections and necessary repairs will
Seat Belts #14V331000 · 2014 · 14 units
Problem: Allied recreation group. inc. (allied) is recalling certain model year 2015 american coach-brand american eagle, american tradition and american revolution motor homes equipped with certain villa iss powered driver and passenger gsk seats. the seat belt attachment may be incorrect and the seat belt may fray if it rubs along a steel bracket in the seat, reducing its strength. as such, these seats do not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 209, "seat belt assemblies."
Risk: The weakened seat belt may fail to properly restrain the seat occupant in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Allied will notify owners, and dealers will reinstall the seat belts using new fasteners. in addition, the seat belt webbing of the affected seats will be inspected and will be replaced if damage has resulted from an incorrect installation. inspections and necessary repairs will be performed free of charge. the recall began on august 8, 2014. owners may contact american coach customer service
Seat Belts #13V580000 · 2013 · 774 units
Problem: Fleetwood rv, inc. (fleetwood) is recalling certain model year 2014 model american eagle, american heritage, american revolution, american tradition, bounder, bounder classic, discovery, excursion, expedition, providence, south wind, storm, terra, terra se, jamboree searcher, jamboree sport, tioga montara, and tioga ranger recreational vehicles equipped with immi-brand l9 seat belt assemblies. when the button is pressed to release the seat belt, the latch plate can become partially engaged with the buckle, making the seat belt difficult to unlatch. thus, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) no. 209, "seat belt assemblies."
Risk: If the latch plate remains partially engaged after the button is pressed, egress from the vehicle could be hindered which would increase the risk of injury in the event of an emergency.
Fix: Fleetwood will notify owners and dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt buckle, as necessary, free of charge. the recall began on january 17, 2014. owners may contact fleetwood at 1-800-322-8216. fleetwood's recall number 131112frv.
Equipment #13V217000 · 2013 · 184 units
Problem: Fleetwood rv is recalling certain model year 2014 american revolution, bounder, discovery, expedition, and southwind motorhomes. fasteners that attach the solar panel may become loose during normal use.
Risk: A loose solar panel may separate from the vehicle during travel. this may cause personal injury and/or a road hazard to other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Fleetwood will notify owners, and dealers will install new locking nuts to secure the solar panel, free of charge. the recall began on june 13, 2013. owners may contact fleetwood rv at 1-800-322-8216. fleetwood's recall number is 130517frv.
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