2008 Fleetwood Niagara problems: recalls, complaints and what to check
NHTSA has 1 recall and 2 owner complaints on file for the 2008 Fleetwood Niagara. Here is what they are, what a technician checks for each kind of fault, and how to look one over before you buy it.
Other: 1 recall
Recall 07V464000 (03/10/2007): EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:WINCH
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).
Fix: 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.
Axles, brakes, suspension and hitch: 1 complaint
What a tech checks: Bearings, brake magnets, worn shackle bolts and bent axles. A trailer that wears tires on the inside edge or pulls to one side usually has an axle or suspension problem. Before you buy: Bolts tight, springs not flat, brakes apply with the breakaway pin pulled.
Chassis and towing lessons · Trailer guide
12 volt and 120 volt electrical: 1 complaint
What a tech checks: Voltage drop, grounds, the converter and the transfer switch. Melted shore-cord plugs and bad grounds cause most of the electrical complaints techs actually see. Before you buy: Battery at rest, converter output on shore power, GFCI test, every outlet.
12 V electrical lessons · 120 V and generator lessons · Wiring diagrams
What owners reported to NHTSA
11/13/2009, SUSPENSION: 2008 FLEETWOOD / COLEMAN NIAGARA CAMPING TRAILER WITH A BENT AXLE. MANUFACTURER DOES NOT BUILD UNITS WITH CAPACITY TO CARRY WEIGHT OF TRAILER ALONG WITH DEALER INSTALLED OPTIONS. *TR
02/28/2008, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: FLEETWOOD HIGHLANDER NIAGRA FOLDING TRAILER HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE LIFT SYSTEM. WE WITNESSED A FALL OF THE ROOF COLLAPSING. WE, ALSO OWN ONE AND HAVE BEEN TOLD NOT TO PLUG IN THE ELECTRIC CORD TO USE. THAT THE CONVERTER DOES NOT HANDLE THE LOAD TO RAISE IT. WE WERE NOT TOLD OF THIS UPON OUR PURCHASE. WE ARE AFRAID TO RAISE OURS NOW. *TR
Looking at a 2008 Fleetwood Niagara?
The Buyer's Check walks you through it on your phone: what to ask, the outside walk-around, water damage, every system on every power source, with the recalls above built in. You get a report that says what's a walk-away and what to negotiate on.
Checked against NHTSA 2026-10-23. Recall repairs are free at an authorized dealer. Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA and are not verified.