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2008 Fleetwood NiagaraProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2008 Fleetwood Niagara, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints20 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Electrical system

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 13, 2009. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2008 Fleetwood Niagara has problems

2 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
Electrical system10
Suspension10

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

1 recall

2008 Fleetwood Niagara 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 Niagara 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 Niagara median. How we score

'05'07'08
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Niagara owners report

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

FLEETWOOD HIGHLANDER NIAGRA FOLDING TRAILER HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE LIFT SYSTEM. WE WITNESSED A FALL OF THE ROOF COLLAPSING. WE, ALSO OWN ONE AND HAVE BEEN TOLD NOT TO PLUG IN THE ELECTRIC CORD TO USE. THAT THE CONVERTER DOES NOT HANDLE THE LOAD TO RAISE IT. WE WERE NOT TOLD OF THIS UPON OUR…
Complaint 10219611 · Feb 28, 2008

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