Model year record

1999 Fleetwood Folding Trailer recalls & problems

The 1999 Fleetwood Folding Trailer has 1 safety recall and 1 owner complaint on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is equipment (1 complaint).

Recalls1safety recalls

Complaints1filed by owners

Crashes · fires0 · 0reported in complaints

Injuries · deaths0 · 0reported in complaints

Safety recalls

EquipmentOct 20, 1999

Recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 99V28700166,788 vehicles

Problem: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: RECREATIONAL VEHICLES USING GAS/ELECTRIC ABSORPTION REFRIGERATORS SUPPLIED BY NORCOLD. THE SWIVEL NUT WHICH IS AN INTEGRAL CONNECTION COMPONENT OF A PRESSURE TAP DEVICE HAS "STRESS CORROSION CRACKING."
Risk: THIS CRACKING CAN LEAD TO AN OPEN FRACTURE IN THE BRASS NUT, POTENTIALLY ALLOWING PROPANE GAS TO LEAK.
Fix: NORCOLD IS CONDUCTING THE NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS RECALL. DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE SWIVEL NUT/PRESSURE TAP COMPONENT AND REPLACE WITH A REMEDY KIT.

Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.

What owners report

Problem area	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Injuries	Typical mileage*
Equipment	1	0	0	0	—

*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.

Recent owner complaints

Equipment
FROM 1996 UNTIL MID YEAR 2003 COLEMAN POP UP CAMPERS MAD BY FLEETWOOD USED AN ABS PLASTIC ROOF. THESE ROOFS ARE PRONE TO SAGGING, CRACKING AND DELAMINATION. THESE ROOFS HAD A SERIOUS MANUFACTURER DESIGN DEFECT. IN THE RAISED POSITION IF A COMPLETE FAILURE OCCURED GREAT BODILY INJURY OR DEATH MAY OCCUR.
Jun 21, 2005

Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.