NHTSA service bulletin

NHTSA Service Bulletin 10166966: 2018, 2019 Fleetwood Admiral

Official manufacturer communication context for 2018, 2019 Fleetwood Admiral, with affected products, buyer checks and links into Carchieve recall, problem and VIN research.

NHTSA service bulletin 10166966 summary graphic for 2018, 2019 Fleetwood Admiral
10166966NHTSA document ID
Technical service bulletincommunication type
4affected product rows
90/100quality score

Reviewed June 2026 from NHTSA manufacturer communication and service bulletin records. Carchieve is independent and not affiliated with any vehicle manufacturer or government agency.

Quick answer

The purpose of this Product Upgrade Service Bulletin is to inform all REV Recreation Group dealers about the need to inspect, and if necessary, install rivets to supplement the existing fasteners attaching the vertically mounted Carefree Longitude? patio awning to the sidewall on certain Fleetwood and Holiday Rambler brand Class A and Class C gas motorhomes. In addition to the fastener inspection, certain vehicles equipped with these awnings and measuring 20 feet and longer may require the addition of a center awning support brace. On affected motorhomes manufactured 9/5/2017 - 6/27/2019, incorrect fasteners may have been used to secure the Carefree Longitude? awning legs to the sidewall. If this condition exists, there is a possibility of premature failure of the awning and/or its components. On affected motorhomes manufactured 9/11/2017 - 7/23/2019 and equipped with a Carefree Longitude? awning 20 feet or longer (measured from the center of the awning legs), the required center awning support brace may have been omitted during awning installation at the factory. Without this support brace, there is a possibility of premature failure of the awning and/or its components.

What this bulletin may mean before buying

Treat this as service research, not a verdict on one car. Before you buy, compare this communication with official recall campaigns, model-level owner complaint patterns, and the exact vehicle’s VIN-decoded specifications. A bulletin can help you ask a seller or dealer sharper questions about software updates, known repairs, warranty extensions and service history.

Affected products listed in this communication

MakeModelModel yearsBuyer note
FleetwoodAxon2018Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
FleetwoodFlair2019Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
Holiday RamblerAdmiral2019Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
Holiday RamblerReno2018Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.

Buyer checklist

  1. Run the 17-character VIN and confirm the year, make, model, engine and equipment match the listing.
  2. Check recall campaign pages for safety actions that may require dealer repair.
  3. Compare this bulletin with common problem pages for the same model and component area.
  4. Ask the seller or dealer whether the bulletin procedure, update or inspection has already been completed.
  5. Use the used-car buying checklist and get an independent inspection.

Frequently asked questions

What is NHTSA service bulletin 10166966?

The purpose of this Product Upgrade Service Bulletin is to inform all REV Recreation Group dealers about the need to inspect, and if necessary, install rivets to supplement the existing fasteners attaching the vertically mounted Carefree Longitude? patio awning to the sidewall on certain Fleetwood and Holiday Rambler brand Class A and Class C gas motorhomes. In addition to the fastener inspection, certain vehicles.

Is a service bulletin the same as a recall?

No. A recall is a safety campaign with a required remedy for affected VINs. A service bulletin or manufacturer communication usually describes diagnostic, repair, software, warranty or service information.

How should a used-car buyer use this bulletin?

Use it as a research signal. Compare it with recalls, owner complaints, service records, a VIN report and an independent inspection before buying.

Check the exact VIN before you buy

Model-level pages show public safety patterns. A full VIN report helps confirm the exact vehicle, decoded specs, recall applicability and buyer checks.

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