NHTSA vehicle safety data
2008 Fleetwood Avalon Recalls & Complaints
The 2008 Fleetwood Avalon has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Fleetwood dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2008 Fleetwood Avalon. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
2008 Fleetwood Avalon owner complaints
Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2008 Fleetwood Avalon, describing incidents dated February 18, 2008.
Most-cited components
- Electrical System 1 complaint
Newest complaints
ODI #10237683 · Filed
I HAVE TRIED TO GET THE RECALL PROBLEM FIXED BUT THE DEALER INDICATES THEY CANNOT GET THE PARTS FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE PARTS HAVE BEEN ON BACKORDER FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. THE RECALL # IS 07V-464. *TR
POWER LIFT ROOF SYSTEM
NHTSA #07V464000 · Equipment — Mechanical — Winch · NHTSA notice
Reported October 3, 2007 · FLEETWOOD FOLDING TRAILER, INC.
Potentially affected: 2,129 vehicles
Fleetwood campaign PR07-1 · Owners notified February 8, 2008 · Vehicles built May 1, 2006 – September 24, 2007 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
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).
Safety consequence
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.
Manufacturer 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.
Notes
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Other Fleetwood Avalon model years
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