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2016 American Coach American Allegiance

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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2Owner complaints

Model-year median: 2

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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What owners reported most

Electrical System
1Unknown Or Other
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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Electrical System. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports1 fire reports0 injury reports

Electrical System complaints

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15,000 miles · May 11, 2017
Electrical SystemFire

ELECTRICAL SHORT IN MY FAIRLY NEW 2016 R/V DUE TO BATTERY HOLD DOWN BRACKET HITTING THE POSITIVE TERMINAL , THIS CAUSED ALL 8 OF MY AGM BATTERYS TO SHORT AND SHORTING OUT LIGHTS , INVERTER ,AQUA HOT , ECT. AND THIS HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING , FOUND BATTERIES ARCING OUT AGAINTS THE FACTORY INSTALLED BATTERY HOLD DOWN BRACKETS ,…

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ELECTRICAL SHORT IN MY FAIRLY NEW 2016 R/V DUE TO BATTERY HOLD DOWN BRACKET HITTING THE POSITIVE TERMINAL , THIS CAUSED ALL 8 OF MY AGM BATTERYS TO SHORT AND SHORTING OUT LIGHTS , INVERTER ,AQUA HOT , ECT. AND THIS HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING , FOUND BATTERIES ARCING OUT AGAINTS THE FACTORY INSTALLED BATTERY HOLD DOWN BRACKETS , BY WATCHING THE VIDEO FROM WHEN SOLD ITS THE SAME BRACKETS WHEN DELIVERED .

NHTSA ODI #10984891

Official recalls

1

17V139000 · Equipment:recreational Vehicle/trailer

Mar 3, 2017

REV Recreation Group (REV) is recalling certain 2015-2016 American Coach American Heritage and American Tradition motorhomes, 2015-2017 American Coach American Revolution and American Coach American Eagle motorhomes, 2016 American Coach American Allegiance motorhomes, 2016-2017 American Coach American Dream motorhomes and 2017 Holiday Rambler Diplomat and Holiday Rambler Scepter motorhomes. The support for the interior steps may have been inadequately secured, possibly resulting in the solid-surface step tread being unstable.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: An unstable step tread can increase the risk of an injury.

Remedy: REV will notify owners, and dealers will install new screws to properly secure the support for the interior steps, free of charge. The recall began on April 21, 2017. Owners may contact REV customer service at 1-800-509-3417. REV's number for the recall is 170228REV.

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NHTSA investigations

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