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American Coach American Tradition problems & recalls

NHTSA records for 2005–2024: 5 recall campaigns and 6 owner complaints. Pick a model year.

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201521
201610
202102
202321
202410

What owners complain about (all years)

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Structure1
Electrical System1
Visibility/Wiper1
Engine1

Recent recalls

Electrical System #25V565000 · 2025 · 224 units

Problem: Rev recreation group (rev) is recalling certain 2023-2024 american coach american tradition, 2023-2026 american eagle, and american dream, and 2025-2026 fleetwood palisade recreational vehicles. the waste tank macerator fuse may overheat, causing the fuse housing to melt.

Risk: A melted fuse housing increases the risk of injury or fire.

Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the fuse and fuse block holder as necessary, free of charge. owner notification letters are expected to be mailed october 27, 2025. owners may contact rev customer service at 1-800-509-3417. rev's number for this recall is 250829rev.

Latches/Locks/Linkages #23V166000 · 2023 · 479 units

Problem: Rev recreation group (rev) is recalling certain 2023 fleetwood bounder, flair, flex, fortis, southwind, discovery, discovery lxe, frontier, frontier gtx, pace arrow, holiday rambler admiral, eclipse, invicta, vacationer, armada, endeavor, navigator, nautica, and american coach american tradition motorhomes. the entry door latch may fail and not allow entry or exit.

Risk: The inability to enter or exit the vehicle in an emergency increases the risk of injury.

Fix: Dealers will inspect and if necessary, replace the door latch, free of charge. owner notification letters were mailed may 12, 2023. owners may contact rev customer service at 1-800-509-3417. rev's number for this recall is 230224rev.

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

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