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2007 Fleetwood Saratoga

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

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Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
1
Latest Jun 30, 2009
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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Latest Oct 3, 2007
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 1 NHTSA owner-reported complaint for the 2007 Fleetwood Saratoga, most frequently naming the body & structure category. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Body & structure1100.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

1 campaign cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
07V464000

EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:WINCH

Oct 3, 2007
2,129 units potentially affected
The 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).
The 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.
The 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.
FLEETWOOD FOLDING TRAILER, INC.Manufacturer number PR07-1View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Body & structure
Filed Jun 30, 2009

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

NHTSA ID
10275326
Incident
May 22, 2009

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Fleetwood Saratoga by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2008110—
2007Viewing110—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.