2008 Fleetwood AMERICAN EAGLE: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
6 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
50 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2008 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer is the most frequently named component, appearing in 5 of 6 complaints (83.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer | 5 |
| Suspension:Multiple Axle | 5 |
| Structure | 1 |
| Tires | 1 |
Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer: 5; Suspension:Multiple Axle: 5; Structure: 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 | 1 |
| 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: 1; 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 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 5 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 | 6 |
2010: 6
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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10314296 · 2010-02-24 (February 24, 2010)
2008 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 …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10314296 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10314297 · 2010-02-24 (February 24, 2010)
2008 FLEETWOOD EAGLE CONSUMER CONCERN ABOUT FRONT AXLE DESIGN . *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE FRONT AXLE DESIGN RATING OF THE MOTORHOME IS 14,600 POUNDS. IT WAS NOT POSSIBLE TO LOAD THE MOTORHOME WITHOUT OVERLOADING THE FRONT AXLE WHICH IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. THE MOTORHOME HAS A 5,792 POUND DESIGN CARGO CARRYING CAPACITY, BUT WITH AN ESTIMATED CARGO OF 792 POUNDS, THE FRONT AXLE IS OVERLOADED BY 520 POUNDS.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10314297 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10314299 · 2010-02-24 (February 24, 2010)
2008 FLEETWOOD AMERICAN EAGLE FRONT WEIGHT PROBLEM. *BF THE CONSUMER STATED HE KNEW THE FRONT AXLE GAWR WOULD BE GROSSLY EXCEEDED IF HE LOADED IT TO THE MANUFACTURER'S CERTIFIED CARGO CARRYING CAPACITY. THE CONSUMER STATED THE FRONT AXLE NEEDED TO BE ADJUSTED BY ADDING FUEL, WATER AND PEOPLE WEIGHT TO REFLECT THE ACTUAL CONFIGURATION THE COACH IS DRIVEN. DATA SHOWED, THAT THE WEIGHT OF THE FRONT AXLE EXCEEDED THE GAWR BY ABOUT 1,265 POUNDS. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10314299 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10314301 · 2010-02-24 (February 24, 2010)
2008 FLEETWOOD AMERICAN EAGLE 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 A FIX WAS BEING WORKED ON FOR THE FRONT AXLE. 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 BY 588 LBS. THE LOAD INCLUDED FULL FUEL, FRESH WATER TANKS, EMPTY WASTED WATER TANKS, TWO PEOPLE …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10314301 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10314308 · 2010-02-24 (February 24, 2010)
2008 FLEETWOOD AMERICAN EAGLE AXLE PROBLEM. *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE MOTORHOME WAS DESIGNED TO CARRY 14,600LBS. BUT, WITH IT FULLY LOADED COULD CREATE A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. IF THE MOTORHOME WAS LOADED AS IT SHOULD BE, THE FRONT AXLE WOULD EXCEED THE RATING ON THE FRONT AXLE. THE CONSUMER STATED KNOWING THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH OVERLOADING THE FRONT AXLE, HE ONLY TRAVELS WITH 3/4 TANK OF FUEL AND 1/2 TANK OF WATER. THE CONSUMER STATED HE IS IN THE PROCESS OF REPLACING THE TIRES AND RIMS TO HELP COMPENSATE FOR SOME OF THE WEIGHT ISSUES.…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10314308 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10324802 · 2010-04-10 (April 10, 2010)
WE 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 …
Owner-reported narrative. 50 miles reported. Look up ODI 10324802 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
3 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
07V363000 · Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers
Reported: 2007-08-15 (August 15, 2007)
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOME CHASSIS, THERE MAY BE A LOOSE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE BUS BAR AND A GRID PAD DUE TO THE PINS BEING SLIGHTLY SMALLER DIAMETERS AFTER ASSEMBLY. ELECTRICAL POWER MAY BE LOST TO COMPONENTS OF THE MAJOR CHASSIS OPERATING SYSTEMS (ENGINE, TRANSMISSION, STARTING, COOLING) CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SHUT DOWN AND/OR NOT BE CAPABLE OF POWERING UP.
Consequence: EACH VEHICLE COULD POTENTIALLY EXPERIENCE A UNIQUE CIRCUMSTANCE WHERE ONE OR A COMBINATION OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS COULD OCCUR: LOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER TO THE ENGINE, TRANSMISSION, STARTING AND ENGINE COOLING SYSTEMS, OPERATION OF THE RIGHT CHASSIS STOP/TURN SIGNAL AND RIGHT TRAILER STOP/TURN SIGNAL, THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM, AUXILIARY BRAKE SYSTEM, THE HEATER ELEMENTS IN THE AIR DRYER, AND THE HEATER ELEMENT IN THE WATER-IN-FUEL SEPARATOR.
Remedy: THE DVEC BUSSMANN BOX WILL BE REPLACED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 16, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SPARTAN AT 1-517-543-6400.
NHTSA campaign record ↗08V292000 · Equipment:Other:Labels
Reported: 2008-07-01 (July 1, 2008)
FLEETWOOD IS RECALLING 226 MY 2008-2009 AMERICAN ALLEGIANCE, AMERICAN EAGLE, AMERICAN HERITAGE, AMERICAN TRADITION, BOUNDER, BOUNDER DIESEL, DISCOVERY, EXCURSION, EXPEDITION, FIESTA LX, PACE ARROW, PROVIDENCE, REVOLUTION LE, SOUTHWIND, CLASS A MOTOR HOMES, AND ICON, JAMBOREE, JAMBOREE GT, JAMBOREE SPORT, PULSE, TIOGA, AND TIOGA RANGER CLASS C MOTOR HOMES. THESE MOTOR HOMES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS, PART 567, 'CERTIFICATION.' THE OCCUPANT AND CARGO CARRYING CAPACITY WERE CALCULATED INCORRECTLY ALLOWING ADDITIONAL LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY.
Consequence: OVERLOADING MAY HAVE AN ADVERSE AFFECT ON MOTOR HOME HANDLING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: FLEETWOOD WILL MAIL A CORRECTED FEDERAL CERTIFICATION LABEL ALONG WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS TO THE AFFECTED MOTOR HOME OWNERS. OWNERS WHO DO NOT FEEL COMFORTABLE INSTALLING THIS LABEL CAN TAKE THEIR MOTOR HOME TO ANY FLEETWOOD DEALER AND THE DEALER WILL INSTALL THE LABEL FOR THEM. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-509-3418.
NHTSA campaign record ↗08V502000 · Equipment:Other:Labels
Reported: 2008-09-26 (September 26, 2008)
FLEETWOOD IS RECALLING 65 MY 2008-2009 AMERICAN ALLEGIANCE, AMERICAN EAGLE, AMERICAN HERITAGE, AMERICAN TRADITION, AND REVOLUTION L.E. MOTOR HOMES. THESE MOTOR HOMES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF PART 567, "CERTIFICATION." THE LABEL WAS PRINTED WITH THE REAR AND INTERMEDIATE TIRE PSI RATING REVERSED.
Consequence: A MISPRINTED LABEL COULD LEAD TO IMPROPER VEHICLE LOADING OR TIRE INFLATION WHICH COULD RESULT IN TIRE FAILURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH CORRECTED CERTIFICATION LABELS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. A DEALER CAN INSTALL THIS LABEL FOR THE OWNER AT NO CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 9, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-509-3418.
NHTSA campaign record ↗