1999 Fleetwood Folding TrailerProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1999 Fleetwood Folding Trailer, most often about the equipment. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 21, 2005. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1999 Fleetwood Folding Trailer has problems

1 complaint 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
Equipment10

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

1 recall

1999 Fleetwood Folding Trailer 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

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 99V-287 · Oct 20, 1999 · 66,788 vehicles

Risk. THIS CRACKING CAN LEAD TO AN OPEN FRACTURE IN THE BRASS NUT, POTENTIALLY ALLOWING PROPANE GAS TO LEAK.

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

1999 vs. every other Folding Trailer 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 Folding Trailer median. How we score

'93'94'95'96'97'98'99
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Folding Trailer owners report

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

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…
Complaint 10126089 · Jun 21, 2005

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