1998 Fleetwood Folding Trailer Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Folding Trailer years
- Not enough data 1st of 5 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 2 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 1998 Fleetwood Folding Trailer. That is the most of any Folding Trailer model year in the database (5 years). The most reported problem area is structure (2 complaints, 67%). There are 2 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 3owner complaints
- 2safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1998 Fleetwood Folding Trailer problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structure | 2 | 67% | — | — | — |
| Equipment | 1 | 33% | — | — | — |
| Tires | 1 | 33% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1998 Fleetwood Folding Trailer recalls (2)
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Unknown or other
Problem: Vehicle description: folding trailers equipped with carbon monoxide alarms. Some of these alarms may have become contaminated during shipping which will diminish the sensitivity of the alarm to detect carbon monoxide.
Risk: Personal injury or death could occur to the vehicle occupants in the event the alarm does not work and alert the occupants to the presence of carbon monoxide.
Fix: Atwood will exchange these carbon monoxide alarms at no charge to the consumer.
Equipment:recreational vehicle/trailer
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.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
The vehicle is a truck camper (slide-in, cabover type). 1998 fleetwood/caribou 11g. The main frame of this vehicle is wood. The wood rotted around the eyebolts that secure it to the truck coming loose and nearly losing it from the truck a highway speed. I have replaced some of the wood and i am…
The original tires on the trailer were replaced due to excessive wear, the manufacturer and the tire dealer have conflicting inflation rates, consumer is not satisfied with over inflating the tires (tire make/model not provided). *mjs
Brought trailer used. Roof of trailer was sagging very badly. Took trailer back to dealer. Mechanic indicatd structure of trailer was defective. Placeda bar inside of roof to hold it up was also sagging. Manufacturer will not honor warranty due to being a used trailer.*ak
Other Fleetwood Folding Trailer years
← 1997 Folding Trailer · 1999 Folding Trailer →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 Folding Trailer | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 | 3 | 2 |
| 1997 Folding Trailer | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 Folding Trailer | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 Folding Trailer | 0 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1998 Fleetwood Folding Trailer?
Owners most often report structure, equipment, tires problems. The top one, structure, accounts for 2 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1998 Fleetwood Folding Trailer?
Yes, 2 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 1998 Fleetwood Folding Trailer a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Folding Trailer model years, the 1998 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.