2021 Drv Full House 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 2021 Drv Full House, 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
- Brakes375.0%
- Other / unspecified125.0%
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
Brakes
Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake.
From owner reports, verbatim
I have had four tires come apart since we purchased this RV. All four times it has been the right front tire. The RV is a double axle with the MORryde independent suspension. I had the tire come apart this past Sunday without warning forcing me to the side of the Freeway. The tire damaged the side of the camper. When taking the tire off I noticed the brake pad was not in its proper location, It was falling out of the caliper and the brake caliper was also extremely loose. I couldn't find any mobile service company on a Sunday evening, so, I had to remove the caliper, remove the brake pad and reinstall the caliper without the pad. The caliper clips were bent out of shape allowing the caliper to become loose. I had to straighten the clips with a hammer. I Installed the spare tire, turned off the trailer brakes and towed it back to our seasonal campground. Not the safest thing to do but I had no choice. The caliper clips were replaced in July of 2021 because at that time I had the caliper and rotor come loose putting us on the side of the road. Dexter axle sent me improved caliper clips stating that they were heat treated and the original clips were not. They paid a repair facility to install the improved parts. I reported that issue to you at that time and you required DRV to do a recall. I feel I have been extremely lucky that the front tire hasn't caused the rear tire come apart too, causing me to lose control. These issues caused us to be seasonal campers for the last two seasons reducing the number of times we tow it. We have only put 1500 miles on the camper since the first brake failure in July of 2021. I have monitored the tires temperature since our first tire failure. The right front tire is always 20-30 degrees hotter. I believe it is a brake/axle problem. DRV feels no responsibility as we are out of warranty. Copy and paste link for video [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
The contact owns a 2021 DRV All Aluminum Trailer. The contact stated he was an independent mechanic, and while he was rotating the tires, he noticed that the upper side of the brake caliper was missing the clips. The contact stated that he attempted to install new clips on the brake caliper; however, the clips failed to tighten because the brake caliper bracket was fractured. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V733000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The contact stated that the recall remedy did not include the replacement of the brake caliper bracket. The manufacturer referred the contact to the dealer for the trailer inspection. The local dealer was contacted, and an appointment was scheduled. The trailer was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 3,000.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Other / unspecified
Reports whose component NHTSA recorded as unknown, or that do not map to one of the categories above.
From owner reports, verbatim
I have had four tires come apart since we purchased this RV. All four times it has been the right front tire. The RV is a double axle with the MORryde independent suspension. I had the tire come apart this past Sunday without warning forcing me to the side of the Freeway. The tire damaged the side of the camper. When taking the tire off I noticed the brake pad was not in its proper location, It was falling out of the caliper and the brake caliper was also extremely loose. I couldn't find any mobile service company on a Sunday evening, so, I had to remove the caliper, remove the brake pad and reinstall the caliper without the pad. The caliper clips were bent out of shape allowing the caliper to become loose. I had to straighten the clips with a hammer. I Installed the spare tire, turned off the trailer brakes and towed it back to our seasonal campground. Not the safest thing to do but I had no choice. The caliper clips were replaced in July of 2021 because at that time I had the caliper and rotor come loose putting us on the side of the road. Dexter axle sent me improved caliper clips stating that they were heat treated and the original clips were not. They paid a repair facility to install the improved parts. I reported that issue to you at that time and you required DRV to do a recall. I feel I have been extremely lucky that the front tire hasn't caused the rear tire come apart too, causing me to lose control. These issues caused us to be seasonal campers for the last two seasons reducing the number of times we tow it. We have only put 1500 miles on the camper since the first brake failure in July of 2021. I have monitored the tires temperature since our first tire failure. The right front tire is always 20-30 degrees hotter. I believe it is a brake/axle problem. DRV feels no responsibility as we are out of warranty. Copy and paste link for video [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
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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