FROM 1996 UNTIL MID YEAR 2003 COLEMAN POP UP CAMPERS MAD BY FLEETWOOD USED AN ABS PLASTIC ROOF. THESE ROOFS ARE PRONE TO SAGGING, CRACKING AND DELAMINATION. THESE ROOFS HAD A SERIOUS MANUFACTURER DESIGN DEFECT. IN THE RAISED POSITION IF A COMPLETE FAILURE OCCURED GREAT BODILY INJURY OR DEATH MAY OCCUR.
1999 Fleetwood Folding Trailer
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
Equipment complaints
1 reportsOfficial recalls
199V287001 · Equipment:recreational Vehicle/trailer
Oct 20, 1999
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."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CRACKING CAN LEAD TO AN OPEN FRACTURE IN THE BRASS NUT, POTENTIALLY ALLOWING PROPANE GAS TO LEAK.
Remedy: 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.
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NHTSA investigations
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