REV 2016-2019 American Eagle Motorhomes: Rear Air Deflector Detachment Risk
REV recalls 2016-2019 American Eagle motorhomes with potentially loose rear air deflectors that could detach, causing crashes. Owners must contact REV for free repairs by August 30, 2019.
Use caution until it’s fixed
If the rear air deflector detaches from the motorhome, it may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
What happened, in plain English
REV is recalling certain 2016-2019 American Eagle motorhomes where the rear air deflector might detach, creating a road hazard. This could lead to crashes if the deflector becomes loose and falls off. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1225557-rev-2016-2019-american-eagle-motorhomes-rear-air-deflector-detachment.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1225557-rev-2016-2019-american-eagle-motorhomes-rear-air-deflector-detachment · Updated October 5, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #19V529000
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“REV 2016-2019 American Eagle Motorhomes: Rear Air Deflector Detachment Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1225557-rev-2016-2019-american-eagle-motorhomes-rear-air-deflector-detachment. Based on NHTSA recall #19V529000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=19V529000).
Why it’s dangerous
The rear air deflector may detach due to improperly installed screws that loosen over time. If it detaches, it can become a road hazard and increase crash risk.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2016-2019 American Coach American Eagle and 2016 American Heritage motorhomes with factory-installed rear air deflectors are affected. Motorhome owners using these vehicles without the fix are at higher risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your motorhome has a rear air deflector installed by the factory. The recall covers 2016-2019 American Eagle models and 2016 American Heritage models.
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What to do — step by step
Contact REV Customer Service
Call 1-800-509-3417 to get the rear air deflector secured with rivets at no cost.
Get Deflector Secured
Dealers will fix the rear air deflector by properly riveting it to the fiberglass cap.
What NHTSA says to do
REV will notify owners, and dealers will properly secure the rear air deflector to the fiberglass cap with rivets, free of charge. The recall began August 30, 2019. Owners may contact REV customer service 1-800-509-3417. REV's number for this recall is 190709REV.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 3 months.
- Recall began
- NHTSA received the defect report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #19V529000 (December 7, 2019)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 5, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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