2014 AMERICAN COACH AMERICAN REVOLUTION Recalls (4)
- Campaign:
- 13V217000 on 05/22/2013
- Component:
- Equipment
- Manufactured:
- 03/28/2013 - 05/07/2013
- Affected:
- 184
- Defect:
- 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.
- Consequence:
- 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.
- Correction:
- 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.
- Notes:
- Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
- Campaign:
- 13V580000 on 11/24/2013
- Component:
- Seat belts:front:buckle assembly
- Manufactured:
- 08/28/2013 - 11/11/2013
- Affected:
- 774
- Defect:
- 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."
- Consequence:
- 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.
- Correction:
- 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.
- Notes:
- Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
- Campaign:
- 14E009000 on 03/31/2014
- Component:
- Seat belts
- Affected:
- 416
- Defect:
- Villa international (villa) is recalling certain villa iss gsk driver and passenger seats. these seats were used in certain model year 2013 tiffin allegro bus, and 2014 american coach brand american tradition, eagle, and revolution motorhomes. 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."
- Consequence:
- The weakened seat belt may fail to properly restrain the seat occupant in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Correction:
- Villa will notify the affected vehicle manufacturers and the manufacturer's dealers will install a spacer and protective sheath onto the retractor side of the seat belt, free of charge. owners may contact villa at 1-888-707-7272.
- Notes:
- Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
- Campaign:
- 14V330000 on 06/16/2014
- Component:
- Seat belts
- Affected:
- 57
- Defect:
- 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."
- Consequence:
- The weakened seat belt may fail to properly restrain the seat occupant in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Correction:
- 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 be performed free of charge. the recall began in august 2014. owners may contact american coach owner relations at 1-800-435-7345. allied's number for this recall is 140609arg.
- Notes:
- Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
2014 AMERICAN COACH AMERICAN REVOLUTION TSB
- Bulletin:
- PUB-130702-FRV
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Fleetwood: see document search button for owner letter. information provided regarding the non-function of the dimmer module, resulting in loss of bedroom and living room ceiling light switch and need to be replaced. models 2014 american
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