REV 2017 American Eagle Motorhome Recall: Unstable Steps Risk Injury
REV is recalling 2017 American Eagle motorhomes due to unstable interior steps that could cause injury. Owners must have new screws installed by dealers to secure steps safely.
Use caution until it’s fixed
An unstable step tread can increase the risk of an injury.
What happened, in plain English
REV is recalling certain 2017 American Eagle motorhomes because the interior steps may be unstable, increasing injury risk. Owners need to have dealers install new screws to secure the steps properly. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1225558-rev-2017-american-eagle-motorhome-recall-unstable-steps-risk-injury.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1225558-rev-2017-american-eagle-motorhome-recall-unstable-steps-risk-injury · Updated October 8, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #17V139000
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“REV 2017 American Eagle Motorhome Recall: Unstable Steps Risk Injury.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1225558-rev-2017-american-eagle-motorhome-recall-unstable-steps-risk-injury. Based on NHTSA recall #17V139000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=17V139000).
Why it’s dangerous
The support for the interior steps may not be securely fastened, causing the step tread to become unstable. This instability could lead to slipping or falling, increasing injury risk.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2017 American Eagle motorhomes are affected. Those who use the interior steps frequently are at higher risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your motorhome is a 2017 American Eagle model. The recall covers specific years and models listed in the official notice.
- Brand
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Vehicle
What to do — step by step
Contact REV Customer Service
Call 1-800-509-3417 to confirm your motorhome is affected and schedule a repair.
Have Dealers Install New Screws
Dealers will install new screws to properly secure the support for the interior steps at no cost.
What NHTSA says to do
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.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 49 days.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
What models are affected by this recall?
2017 American Eagle motorhomes, as well as specific 2015-2016 American Heritage and American Tradition models, 2015-2017 American Revolution and American Eagle models, 2016 American Allegiance models, and 2016-2017 American Dream models.
Is there a deadline to fix this issue?
The recall began on April 21, 2017, but there is no specific deadline for the repair. Dealers will handle the installation as soon as possible.
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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 #17V139000 (March 3, 2017)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 8, 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.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.