| Tires | 2100.0%ODI 10043853 · 32,000 miWE PURCHASED A AMERICAN EAGLE 1997 MOTORHOME ON 08/22/97, WHICH AS 33,000 MILES ON IT. WE REPLACED THE TIRES AT 21,000 MILES AND WE HAVE EXPERIENCED 2 BLOW OUTS. THE LATESTED BLOW OUT CAUSED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE. WE HAVE PICTURES OF THIS IF NEEDED.*AK Look up ODI 10043853 at NHTSA ↗ | 444.4%ODI 722399RIGHT FRONT TIRE (GOODYEAR) BLEW UP ON I-44 IN NEW MEXICO. MOTORHOME (AMERICAN EAGLE) LOST CONTROL AND WNET OFF THE ROAD. BRAKES FAILED. TOWED VEHICLE ALSO SUSTAINED DAMAGE ($3000.00 WORTH). GOODYEAR REFUNDED MY $ 1000.00 INSURANCE DEDUCTIBLE THROUGH MY INSURANCE COMPANY WITHOUT NOTIFYING ME OF ADMISSOION OF LIABILITY. THERE WERE REPORTEDLY OVER 30 SIMILAR INCIDENTS OF TIRE FAILURE OCCURRING IN THE SAME BRAND OF MOTORHOME WHICH RUN ON GOODYEAR TIRES, WITH MOTORHOME CHASIS SUPPLIED BY SPARTAN MOTORS. THERE WAS SOME DIFFICULTY FIGURING OUT THE CA… Look up ODI 722399 at NHTSA ↗ | 1100.0%ODI 550010TWO FRONT TIRES WERE REPLACED WITH HEAVIER TIRE BECAUSE OF RECALL (99V-277), OVERLOADING OF A TIRE CAN LEAD TIRES TO FAIL. YH Look up ODI 550010 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 150.0%ODI 10353456 · 45,000 miTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FLEETWOOD AMERICAN EAGLE EQUIPPED WITH BRIDGESTONE RADIAL TIRES. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH A LOUD POPPING NOISE WAS HEARD AND THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO SHAKE. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE AND SHUT OFF. UPON EXAMINATION HE NOTICED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE HAD BLOWN OUT DUE TO TREAD SEPARATION AND SIDE WALL DAMAGE. THE DAMAGED TIRE WAS REPLACED WITH A SPARE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE EXAMINED FOR THE CAUSE OF FAILURE BUT WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP TO HAVE THE… Look up ODI 10353456 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 150.0%ODI 11065902TREAD SEPARATION OF A GOODYEAR G670 RV TIRE (SIZE 295/80/R22.5 MANUFACTURED AT BUFFALO PLANT IN 2005) WHICH WAS INSTALLED ON RIGHT FRONT OF AN AMERICAN COACH, AMERICAN EAGLE RV WHICH LED TO A FIRE AND DEATH OF 3 OCCUPANTS OF MOTOR HOME. Look up ODI 11065902 at NHTSA ↗ | 116.7%ODI 10314309 · 5,165 mi2007 FLEETWOOD AMERICAN EAGLE FRONT AXLE PROBLEM. *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE RV HAD A FRONT AXLE DESIGN DEFICIENCY THAT DID NOT ALLOW THE MOTORHOME TO BE LOADED AND OPERATED SAFELY AS SPECIFIED IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THE CURRENT POUND LOAD RATED FRONT AXLE WAS NOT DESIGNED TO CARRY SUFFICIENT LOAD AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED WITH A 16,000 POUND LOAD RATED AXLE AT AN ESTIMATED COST OF $20,000. THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED A TIRE BLOW OUT ON THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE OF THE MOTORHOME. GOODYEAR INSPECTED THE TIRE AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO MATERI… Look up ODI 10314309 at NHTSA ↗ | 116.7%ODI 10324802 · 50 miWE TOOK DELIVERY OF A NEW AMERICAN EAGLE 42 ' 11. FOOT MOTOR HOME MODEL 42F ON MAY 21, 2008 THIS VEHICLE IS DESIGNED TO CARRY 14,600 LB. IF FULLY LOADED THIS WOULD CREATE A DANGEROUS SITUATION. IF YOU LOADED THIS MOTOR HOME TO FULL CAPACITY OF WATER, FUEL, PASSENGER (2) WEIGHTS THE FRONT AXLE WOULD EXCEED THE RATING ON THE FRONT AXLE. UPON REVIEWING OUR MOTORHOME FOR HE FIRST TIME ON MAY 21, 2008 (WE WERE NOT ALLOWED TO VIEW MOTORHOME UNTIL CONTRACTS WERE SIGNED) WE NOTICED THAT THE NEW MODELS 2009 AMERICAN EAGLE HAD BIGGER RIMS, TIRES AND … Look up ODI 10324802 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
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| Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 150.0%ODI 10148942 · 105,700 mi2000 AMERICAN EAGLE RV REFRIGERATOR CAUGHT ON FIRE, RESULTING IN THE LOSS OF THE VEHICLE. *AK Look up ODI 10148942 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 466.7%ODI 103142982007 FLEETWOOD AMERICAN EAGLE FRONT WEIGHT PROBLEM. *BF THE RV FAILED TO MEET CCC POSTED AND ADVERTISED SPECIFICATIONS WITH FULL FUEL, WATER, ONE PASSENGER AND 250 LBS OF CARGO. THE FRONT AXLE WAS OVERWEIGHT BY 200 PLUS POUNDS. *JB Look up ODI 10314298 at NHTSA ↗ | 583.3%ODI 103142962008 FLEETWOOD AMERICAN EAGLE MOTORHOME WEIGHT PROBLEMS. *BF THE RV WILL NOT CARRY THE MANUFACTURER'S PRINTED AND CERTIFIED CCC. THE CONSUMER STATED HE REQUESTED THAT THE NHTSB SEND OUT NOTICES TO OWNERS OF 2007, 2008 AND SOME 2009 FLEETWOOD AMERICAN COACH 42 FT. MOTORHOMES WITH 16,600 FRONT AXLES. THE NOTICES SHOULD SAY THAT THE AFFECTED COACHES SHOULD CARRY MINIMAL WATER, CARGO AND 1/2 FUEL. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED FLEETWOOD WAS AWARE OF THE FRONT AXLE UNDERRATING PROBLEM SINCE EARLY 2007 AND HAD REQUESTED THAT THE FRONT END MANUFACTURER … Look up ODI 10314296 at NHTSA ↗ | 150.0%ODI 103143002007 FLEETWOOD AMERICAN ALLEGIANCE FRONT AXLE PROBLEM. *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE DESIGN AND CERTIFIED RATING OF THE FRONT AXLE WAS NOT SUFFICIENT TO ALLOW FOR THE USUAL AND INTENDED USE OF THE MOTORHOME. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY AN ENGINEER THAT THE AXLE SYSTEM WOULD BE UPGRADED ONCE A SOLUTION HAD BEEN OBTAINED. THE FRONT AXLE HAS A DESIGN AND CERTIFICATION LOAD RATING OF 14,600 POUNDS. WITH THE MOTORHOME LOADED AS SPECIFIED IN THE FLEETWOOD OWNER'S MANUAL, THE FRONT AXLE IS OVERLOADED WITHOUT CARGO. THE LOADING INCLUDES FULL FUEL, … Look up ODI 10314300 at NHTSA ↗ | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
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| Suspension:Multiple Axle | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 466.7%ODI 103142982007 FLEETWOOD AMERICAN EAGLE FRONT WEIGHT PROBLEM. *BF THE RV FAILED TO MEET CCC POSTED AND ADVERTISED SPECIFICATIONS WITH FULL FUEL, WATER, ONE PASSENGER AND 250 LBS OF CARGO. THE FRONT AXLE WAS OVERWEIGHT BY 200 PLUS POUNDS. *JB Look up ODI 10314298 at NHTSA ↗ | 583.3%ODI 103142962008 FLEETWOOD AMERICAN EAGLE MOTORHOME WEIGHT PROBLEMS. *BF THE RV WILL NOT CARRY THE MANUFACTURER'S PRINTED AND CERTIFIED CCC. THE CONSUMER STATED HE REQUESTED THAT THE NHTSB SEND OUT NOTICES TO OWNERS OF 2007, 2008 AND SOME 2009 FLEETWOOD AMERICAN COACH 42 FT. MOTORHOMES WITH 16,600 FRONT AXLES. THE NOTICES SHOULD SAY THAT THE AFFECTED COACHES SHOULD CARRY MINIMAL WATER, CARGO AND 1/2 FUEL. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED FLEETWOOD WAS AWARE OF THE FRONT AXLE UNDERRATING PROBLEM SINCE EARLY 2007 AND HAD REQUESTED THAT THE FRONT END MANUFACTURER … Look up ODI 10314296 at NHTSA ↗ | 150.0%ODI 103143002007 FLEETWOOD AMERICAN ALLEGIANCE FRONT AXLE PROBLEM. *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE DESIGN AND CERTIFIED RATING OF THE FRONT AXLE WAS NOT SUFFICIENT TO ALLOW FOR THE USUAL AND INTENDED USE OF THE MOTORHOME. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY AN ENGINEER THAT THE AXLE SYSTEM WOULD BE UPGRADED ONCE A SOLUTION HAD BEEN OBTAINED. THE FRONT AXLE HAS A DESIGN AND CERTIFICATION LOAD RATING OF 14,600 POUNDS. WITH THE MOTORHOME LOADED AS SPECIFIED IN THE FLEETWOOD OWNER'S MANUAL, THE FRONT AXLE IS OVERLOADED WITHOUT CARGO. THE LOADING INCLUDES FULL FUEL, … Look up ODI 10314300 at NHTSA ↗ | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
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| Fuel System, Diesel | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 150.0%ODI 10148734 · 16,000 miDT*: THE CONTACT STATED FUEL LEAKS FROM THE VEHICLE. WHEN PARKED, THERE IS AN APPARENT DRIPPING AND MAKES A SPOT THE SIZE OF A BASKETBALL ON EITHER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. ALSO, THE VEHICLE VIBRATES SO EXCESSIVELY, THERE ARE STRESS CRACKS ON THE BODY. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND FACTORY, REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE BUT NO INVOICES OR INFORMATION WAS GIVEN. THE PROBLEMS STILL PERSIST. Look up ODI 10148734 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 2100.0%ODI 10395282 · 5 miTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FLEETWOOD AMERICAN EAGLE RV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHENEVER THE ENGINE OR GENERATOR WERE IN OPERATION AN EXTREMELY STRONG DIESEL ODOR WOULD EMIT INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE RV WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SIX TIMES. THE TECHNICIAN WAS ABLE TO LOCATE A DIESEL FUEL LEAK, AND REPAIRED THE RV. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO PERSIST; HOWEVER, THERE WERE NO RESOLUTIONS. THE FUMES CONTRIBUTED TO MIGRAINE HEADACHES AND BREATHING DIFFICULTIES. THE CONTACT HAD POTENTIAL HEALTH CONCERNS DUE TO THE HAZARDOUS FUMES. THE FAILURE … Look up ODI 10395282 at NHTSA ↗ |
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| Engine | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 150.0%ODI 10887861 · 50,217 miEXCESSIVE HEAT FELT IN FLOOR AREA AND IN THE BACK ROOM OF THE MOTORHOME. INSPECTION OF THE EXHAUST PIPE REVEALED THAT IT WAS COMPLETELY BROKEN OFF FROM THE ATTACH CLAMP AT THE MUFFLER, ALLOWING EXHAUST TO VENT DIRECTLY UNDER MOTORHOME FLOOR AND APPROXIMATELY 12 INCHES FROM FUEL AND HYDRAULIC FILTERS AND LINES. HEAT WAS DETECTED WHILE MOTORHOME WAS BEING DRIVEN ON HIGHWAY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE PHOTOS SHOW WHERE THE PIPE BROKE AND SPEWED VERY HOT BLACK EXHAUST FROM THE TURBOCHARGER OVER THE PIPE STILL ATTACHED TO THE MUFFLER. PHOTOS ALSO SHO… Look up ODI 10887861 at NHTSA ↗ | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 150.0%ODI 10607607 · 9,000 miTHE # 1 FUEL LINE EITHER BROKE OF DETACHED RESULTING IN DIESEL FUEL ALL OVER ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND EXHAUST SYSTEM CAUSING BILLOWING SMOKE. *TR Look up ODI 10607607 at NHTSA ↗ |
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| Service Brakes, Air | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 111.1%ODI 545932HYDRALIC LEVELERS FAILED. NLM Look up ODI 545932 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 1100.0%ODI 10255725 · 66,000 mi2002 FLEETWOOD AMERICAN EAGLE 40' MOTOR COACH. AIR BRAKE HOLDING TANK. TWO (2) SUPPORT BRACKETS "NEVER" WELDED TO TANK WHICH IN TURN HOLDS THE TANK IN POSITION TO THE FRAME...IN 66,000 MILES OF BANGING AGAINST TANK, WORE TWO (2) HOLES IN TANK RELEASING AIR CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKES. NOTIFIED SPARTAN CHASSIS MANUFACTURE AND FLEETWOOD, BOTH SAY "IT'S OUT OF WARRANTY". THIS CONDITION UNDER THE RIGHT CIRCUMSTANCES CAN CAUSE COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKING!! MANUFACTURE MUST BE NOTIFIED TO RECALL "ALL" TANKS TO INSPECT AND DETERMIN EMINENT DANGER OF. THANK… Look up ODI 10255725 at NHTSA ↗ | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
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| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 111.1%ODI 722399RIGHT FRONT TIRE (GOODYEAR) BLEW UP ON I-44 IN NEW MEXICO. MOTORHOME (AMERICAN EAGLE) LOST CONTROL AND WNET OFF THE ROAD. BRAKES FAILED. TOWED VEHICLE ALSO SUSTAINED DAMAGE ($3000.00 WORTH). GOODYEAR REFUNDED MY $ 1000.00 INSURANCE DEDUCTIBLE THROUGH MY INSURANCE COMPANY WITHOUT NOTIFYING ME OF ADMISSOION OF LIABILITY. THERE WERE REPORTEDLY OVER 30 SIMILAR INCIDENTS OF TIRE FAILURE OCCURRING IN THE SAME BRAND OF MOTORHOME WHICH RUN ON GOODYEAR TIRES, WITH MOTORHOME CHASIS SUPPLIED BY SPARTAN MOTORS. THERE WAS SOME DIFFICULTY FIGURING OUT THE CA… Look up ODI 722399 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 150.0%ODI 749849WHEN STOPPED, APPLICATION OF THE BRAKES CAUSES THE STEERING SYSTEM TO LOCK UP MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN THE WHEELS.THE MANUFACTURER OF THE CHASSIS HAS BEEN CONTACTED AND THEY SAY THAT THE MOTORHOME MUST BE MOVING IN ORDER TO TURN THE WHEELS. WITH A 40 Look up ODI 749849 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
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| Steering | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 222.2%ODI 10469251I WAS INFORMED OF 2 SAFETY RECALLS FOR THIS VEHICLE, TUTHILL, AND SPARTAN CHASSIS WON'T MAKE THE NECESSARY REPAIRS, CITING THE AGE OF THE VEHICLE, I WASN'T AWARE OF THE RECALLS UNTIL THIS YEAR, AND NOW AM WORRIED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THE VEHICLE, AND CAN'T AFFORD TO HAVE THE REPAIRS DONE. *TR Look up ODI 10469251 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
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