AI Damage1998 Fleetwood Folding Trailer: common problems
Owners of the 1998 Fleetwood Folding Trailer filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about structure and equipment. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 3
What fails most often
- 1 Structure 67% of all complaints
- 2 Equipment 33% of all complaints
- 3 Tires 33% of all complaints
- Structure: 2 complaints (67% of all).
- Equipment: 1 complaints (33% of all).
- Tires: 1 complaints (33% of all).
Components owners complain about
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
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.
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).
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.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 17,152 of 36,659 model years in the NHTSA data (top 47% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Folding Trailer has 2 complaints (2 years in the data). This year has 3, above average.
What to check before buying
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
- Tires. Tire age by DOT code, bulges, wear pattern.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 1998 Fleetwood Folding Trailer?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: structure, equipment, tires. Total complaints: 3.
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1998 Fleetwood Folding Trailer?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 1998 Fleetwood Folding Trailer from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 1998 models
Read also
Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-06.