Loose or broken mounting bracket hardware can allow the deflector to detach from the vehicle, becoming a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash.
✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer
REV is recalling 2016-2023 American Eagle motorhomes because the rear deflector bracket can become loose or broken, potentially detaching and causing crashes. This affects owners who have the specific model years and may need to have the bracket replaced by a dealer. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/79185-rev-american-eagle-2020-motorhome-recall-loose-deflector-risk.
“REV American Eagle 2020 Motorhome Recall: Loose Deflector Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 10, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/79185-rev-american-eagle-2020-motorhome-recall-loose-deflector-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #23V833000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=23V833000).
REV Recreation Group recalled 2016-2023 American Coach American Eagle motorhomes due to loose or broken mounting bracket hardware that may allow the rear air deflector to detach, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The recall was announced on August 12, 2023.
How to tell if you have it
American Coach American Eagle, 2016-2023
What to do
Dealers will replace the attachment hardware bracket and fasteners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 1, 2024. REV's number for this recall is 231205REV.
The hazard
Turbulence may loosen or break the rear air deflector mounting bracket hardware, allowing the deflector to detach from the vehicle and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show REV Recreation Group has 39 other recalls on record since October 5, 2016. Other recent recalls of similar products include Grand Design 2021-2024 Momentum Suspension Recall (January 26, 2026), Grand Design 2025-2026 Lineage RV Seats Recall (April 30, 2026), and Honda 2026 Passport Suspension Recall (July 1, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your motorhome is a 2016-2023 American Coach American Eagle model. The recall was notified to owners via mail on February 1, 2024.
Brand
REV
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check Deflector Bracket
Inspect the rear air deflector mounting bracket for looseness or damage.
Contact Dealer
Schedule a replacement of the attachment hardware bracket and fasteners at a dealer.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will replace the attachment hardware bracket and fasteners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 1, 2024. REV's number for this recall is 231205REV.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 6 months after NHTSA received the defect report.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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.
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