2015 Aluma TM51-WA35EB4S6 Problems
Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component
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What this page shows
Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 2015 Aluma TM51-WA35EB4S6, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Reports by component
Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category
- Body & structure125.0%
- Electrical125.0%
- Suspension125.0%
- Tires & wheels125.0%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Each component in detail
What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words
Body & structure
Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim.
From owner reports, verbatim
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 ALUMA TANDEM (NA) TRAILER BEING PULLED BY A 2003 COUNTRY COACH MAGNUM MOTOR HOME. WHILE TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED, THE TRAILER SWAYED IN AN UNSTABLE MANNER. WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE AND THE SPARE TIRE RACK FRACTURED. THE WELDING WAS COMPLETELY DETACHED, WHICH CAUSED THE SPARE TIRE RACK TO DETACH. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL THE VEHICLE OVER AND TIED THE SPARE TIRE RACK ON THE FRAME AS AN INTERIM REPAIR. THE CONTACT ALSO CHANGED THE TIRE ON THE TRAILER. THE TRAILER ALSO CAUSED AN ELECTRICAL SHORT WHILE OPERATING THE MOTOR HOME. THE TRAILER WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO REACH THE DEALER, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE ON THE TRAILER WAS 700.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Electrical
Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories.
From owner reports, verbatim
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 ALUMA TANDEM (NA) TRAILER BEING PULLED BY A 2003 COUNTRY COACH MAGNUM MOTOR HOME. WHILE TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED, THE TRAILER SWAYED IN AN UNSTABLE MANNER. WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE AND THE SPARE TIRE RACK FRACTURED. THE WELDING WAS COMPLETELY DETACHED, WHICH CAUSED THE SPARE TIRE RACK TO DETACH. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL THE VEHICLE OVER AND TIED THE SPARE TIRE RACK ON THE FRAME AS AN INTERIM REPAIR. THE CONTACT ALSO CHANGED THE TIRE ON THE TRAILER. THE TRAILER ALSO CAUSED AN ELECTRICAL SHORT WHILE OPERATING THE MOTOR HOME. THE TRAILER WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO REACH THE DEALER, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE ON THE TRAILER WAS 700.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Suspension
Reports naming suspension components — springs, struts, shocks, control arms and related hardware.
From owner reports, verbatim
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 ALUMA TANDEM (NA) TRAILER BEING PULLED BY A 2003 COUNTRY COACH MAGNUM MOTOR HOME. WHILE TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED, THE TRAILER SWAYED IN AN UNSTABLE MANNER. WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE AND THE SPARE TIRE RACK FRACTURED. THE WELDING WAS COMPLETELY DETACHED, WHICH CAUSED THE SPARE TIRE RACK TO DETACH. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL THE VEHICLE OVER AND TIED THE SPARE TIRE RACK ON THE FRAME AS AN INTERIM REPAIR. THE CONTACT ALSO CHANGED THE TIRE ON THE TRAILER. THE TRAILER ALSO CAUSED AN ELECTRICAL SHORT WHILE OPERATING THE MOTOR HOME. THE TRAILER WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO REACH THE DEALER, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE ON THE TRAILER WAS 700.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Tires & wheels
Reports naming tires, wheels, hubs, or the tire-pressure monitoring system.
From owner reports, verbatim
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 ALUMA TANDEM (NA) TRAILER BEING PULLED BY A 2003 COUNTRY COACH MAGNUM MOTOR HOME. WHILE TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED, THE TRAILER SWAYED IN AN UNSTABLE MANNER. WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE AND THE SPARE TIRE RACK FRACTURED. THE WELDING WAS COMPLETELY DETACHED, WHICH CAUSED THE SPARE TIRE RACK TO DETACH. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL THE VEHICLE OVER AND TIED THE SPARE TIRE RACK ON THE FRAME AS AN INTERIM REPAIR. THE CONTACT ALSO CHANGED THE TIRE ON THE TRAILER. THE TRAILER ALSO CAUSED AN ELECTRICAL SHORT WHILE OPERATING THE MOTOR HOME. THE TRAILER WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO REACH THE DEALER, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE ON THE TRAILER WAS 700.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
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.
Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
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