Car Problem DataNHTSA records

2007 Fleetwood Saratoga

Routine

Owners filed 1 complaints about this vehicle with federal regulators, most often about the structure. It has been recalled 1 time.

What fails
ComponentReportsCrashesFiresInjuries
Structure1
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1 safety recall

Part 573 reports
Equipment › Mechanical › Winch07V464000
Filed Oct 3, 20072,129 vehiclesFleetwood Folding Trailer, Inc.

Defect. ON CERTAIN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, THE POWER LIFT ROOF SYSTEM, WHICH CONSISTS OF A POWER LIFT MOTOR AND CURRENT LIMITER CONTROLLER, GENERATES EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF IMPACT TORQUE IF THE POWER LIFT IS OPERATED WITH THE 30A POWER CORD PLUGGED INTO A 110V AC POWER SOURCE (WITH OR WITHOUT A BATTERY).

Risk. THIS COULD CAUSE FAILURE IN ONE OF THE SHEAR PINS RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO THE TRAILER'S LIFT SYSTEM. THIS COULD ALLOW THE ROOF TO FREE-FALL FROM THE RAISED POSITION, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY, VEHICLE AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.

Remedy. OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH TWO WARNING STICKERS THAT EXPLAINS THE PROPER FUNCTION OF THE POWER LIFT ACCESSORY USING A BATTERY ONLY. ONE STICKER WILL BE PLACED AT THE REAR OF THE TRAILER NEXT TO THE CURRENT LIMITER. THE SECOND STICKER WILL BE PLACED NEXT TO THE 30A POWER CORD OUTLET. IN ADDITION, FLEETWOOD FOLDING TRAILERS WILL SEND A COPY OF THE OPERATION MANUAL THAT EMPHASIZES THE BATTERY-ONLY OPERATION OF THIS TRAILER ACCESSORY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 8, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FLEETWOOD FOLDING TRAILERS AT 1-814-443-7367.

What owners reported

Newest filings
Structure
Filed Jun 30, 2009AZ

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO GET MY FOLDING TRAILER (SARATOGA 2007) REPAIRED FOR OVER A MONTH NOW, AND THE DEALERSHIP RUTHRAUFF RV IN TUCSON, AZ. 85705 (520) 887-1101, SAYS THE FLEETWOOD FOLDING TRAILERS INC. SOMERSET, PA. (814) 445-9661 HAS NO PARTS TO FIX IT (WHIFFLE-TREE) AND THE PARTS (NUTS) INSIDE. THE PROBLEM IS THE POWER ROOF LIFT SYSTEM, LAST MONTH MAY WE WERE ON A CAMPING TRIP TO SEDONA, AZ. WHEN WE ARRIVED AT THE CAMP SITE, THE TRAILER WOULD NOT GO UP; IT WOULD GO UP ABOUT A FEET AND THEN SLAM BACK DOWN. OF COURSE, I HAD TO CANCEL OUR TRIP, AND TAKE THE TRAILER TO OUR DEALERSHIP TO BE REPAIRED. THE TRAILER WAS THERE FOR THREE WEEKS. THE DEALERSHIP CALLED ME TO SAY THEY CAN NOT GET THE PARTS TO REPAIR IT, SO COME UP AND GET IT. NOW WHAT? I HAVE A CAMPING TRAILER I CAN NOT USE. IT IS (2) YEARS OLD AND I'VE ONLY USED IT (4) TIMES. THE POWER ROOF LIFT SYSTEM HAS RECALL # 07V-464. WHAT ARE MY OPTIONS? PLEASE CONTACT ME OR THE DEALERSHIP AND LET US KNOW. *TR

1 of 1 complaints, reproduced as filed.

Across model years

Worst on record: 2008
YearComplaintsRecallsFiresDeathsAssessment
20081110Routine
2007 — this page1100Routine

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Reading this record

No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.

Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.

Most recent recall on file: Oct 3, 2007. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.