Fleetwood TRADITION problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
3 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2004 to 2009 model years. Data updated: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 3 complaints (100.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer | 3 |
| Suspension:Multiple Axle | 3 |
Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer: 3; Suspension:Multiple Axle: 3
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
No usable failure mileage is recorded. 3 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 3 |
2010: 3
Pattern summary
Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer leads the component reports. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 |
2004: 1; 2008: 0; 2009: 1
Year-by-year records
Vehicle analysis explorer
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
3 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.
Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.
Problems by model year
Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.
| Component | 2004 | 2008 | 2009 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 3100.0%ODI 103143042008 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 | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
| Suspension:Multiple Axle | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 3100.0%ODI 103143042008 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 | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.
Failure mileage by component
Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.
| Component | Mileage range (25th–75th percentile) | Median | Usable records | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No usable records for this analysis. | ||||
Complaint and recall timeline
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.
Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
| Month | Complaints | Campaigns announced | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2024-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-10 (partial) | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
Emerging complaint spikes
Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.
This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.
No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.
Equal-age model-year comparison
Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.
2008: 3 complaints · 2009: 0 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Date coverage across each selected cohort
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.
Components reported together
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
| Component | Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer | Suspension:Multiple Axle |
|---|---|---|
| Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer | — | 3ODI 103143042008 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 ODI 103143052008 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 ODI 103143102008 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… |
| Suspension:Multiple Axle | 3ODI 103143042008 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 ODI 103143052008 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 ODI 103143102008 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… | — |
Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.
Recurring narrative patterns
Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.
0 patterns with matching reports.
No narratives match the published patterns.