Fleetwood AMERICAN HERITAGE problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
3 owner complaints analyzed
15 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1997 to 2011 model years. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Steering is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 3 complaints (66.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 2 | 66.7% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 33.3% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Steering | 2 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Equipment:Electrical:Navigational System(Global Positioning System) | 1 |
| Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer | 1 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch | 1 |
| Structure | 1 |
| Suspension | 1 |
| Tires | 1 |
Steering: 2; Electrical System: 1; Equipment:Electrical:Navigational System(Global Positioning System): 1; Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer: 1; Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch: 1; Structure: 1; Suspension: 1; Tires: 1
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 |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
2002: 1; 2006: 1; 2016: 1
Pattern summary
Steering leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. 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.
Owner report 10169079 · 2006-09-19 (September 19, 2006)
SUBMISSION OF DEFECTIVE 2006 AMERICAN HERITAGE COACH PURCHASED. *TS ON THREE OCCASIONS THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED CAUSING THE LIGHTS TO GO OUT ON THE COACH. ON ONE OCCASION THE ONLY WAY THE OWNERS COULD GET THE COACH BACK TO THE CAMPGROUND WAS FOR THEIR SON TO SIT ON THE FRONT DASH SHINING A FLASHLIGHT SO THEY COULD SEE THE ROAD. THE CONSUMER RESCINDED THE CONTRACT AND DEMANDED FULL REFUND BECAUSE THE COACH DID NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE CONTRACT. THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM HAD THE INCORRECT SOFTWARE AND WOULD NOT FUNCTION. A FAUL…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10169079 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10925354 · 2016-11-10 (November 10, 2016)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FLEETWOOD AMERICAN HERITAGE RECREATIONAL VEHICLE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING LOCKED UP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING PUMP AND UNIT FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING UNIT WAS REPLACED FIVE TIMES, BUT DID NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO MADE AWARE OF A FAILURE WHERE OIL WOULD FILL UP IN THE BASEMENT OF THE RV. THE RV W…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10925354 at NHTSA ↗
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 |
|---|---|
| 1997 | 1 |
| 1998 | 2 |
| 1999 | 6 |
| 2000 | 3 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2002 | 4 |
| 2003 | 4 |
| 2004 | 3 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2009 | 3 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 2 |
1997: 1; 1998: 2; 1999: 6; 2000: 3; 2001: 2; 2002: 4; 2003: 4; 2004: 3; 2005: 2; 2006: 2; 2007: 1; 2008: 2; 2009: 3; 2010: 1; 2011: 2