Posted On: March 15, 2009
Major RV Manufacturers File Bankruptcy
Fleetwood Motor Homes filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy on March 10, 2009. Fleetwood, a leading RV manufacturer in terms of sales, announced it would continue operations while it reorganized. Fleetwood said it would close its travel trailer operation. Fleetwood joins Monaco Coach Corp and Country Coach in the bankruptcy courts. Other RV manufacturers such as Weekend Warrior, Western RV, Alfa Leisure, and Teton Homes have simply closed down. Coachman went out having sold its assets to Forest River.