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2008 Fleetwood ArcadiaProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 2008 Fleetwood Arcadia, most often about the suspension. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints30 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage3kSuspension, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 28, 2010. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2008 Fleetwood Arcadia has problems

3 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Suspension20
Tires10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2008 Fleetwood Arcadia recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Mechanical: winch

Recall 07V-464 · Oct 3, 2007 · 2,129 vehicles

Risk. THIS COULD CAUSE FAILURE IN ONE OF THE SHEAR PINS RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO THE TRAILER'S LIFT SYSTEM.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Fleetwood.

Best & worst years

2008 vs. every other Arcadia year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Arcadia median. How we score

'95'07'08
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Arcadia owners report

Recent suspension complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TANDEM AXLE TRAVEL TRAILER, TIRE WEAR INDICATES AXLE MIS-ALIGNMENT. TOOK TRAVEL TRAILER TO AN ALIGNMENT SPECIALIST AND THE AXLES WERE REMOUNTED IN CORRECT ALIGNMENT. (PLEASE NOTE THAT IN ORDER TO COMPLETE THIS FORM I WAS REQUIRED TO SELECT A MANUFACTURERS MODEL THAT I DON'T HAVE. THE MANUFACTURER…
Complaint 10332739 · May 29, 2010 · 5,000 miles
JUST BOUGHT A BRAND NEW FLEETWOOD TRAILER. FIRST TRIP WITH IT THE AXLE LOCKED UP. UPON FURTHER REVIEW WE FOUND THAT LIPPERT AXLE'S ON OUR TRAVEL TRAILER DID NOT HAVE ANY GREASE IN THE BEARINGS. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM AND COULD HAVE LEAD TO A CRASH. BOTH LIPPERT COMPONENTS AND FLEETWOOD AS…
Complaint 10241312 · Sep 8, 2008 · 100 miles

Own a 2008 Arcadia?

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