Fleetwood Enterprises

[1] Fleetwood RV's origins date back to 1950, when John C. Crean formed Coach Specialties Company in southern California, as a maker of window blinds for travel trailers.

[4] On March 10, 2009, the company filed for bankruptcy under Chapter 11 of the United States Code and announced the closing of its travel trailer division.

[5] On July 17, 2009, the private equity firm American Industrial Partners ("AIP") acquired the motorized recreational vehicle assets from the company.

In 2010, AIP combined Fleetwood with E-One, Collins Industries and Halcore Group to form Allied Specialty Vehicles.

[7] On February 2, 2010, Heartland Recreational Vehicles acquired the remaining active trademarks of the towable brands of Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc.[8]