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2018 Livin Lite Camplite

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

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Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
6
Latest Aug 26, 2026
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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Latest Sep 19, 2018
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 6 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2018 Livin Lite Camplite, most frequently naming the body & structure category. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Body & structure4100.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

1 campaign cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
18V643000

STRUCTURE

Sep 19, 2018
154 units potentially affected
The defect: Livin' Lite Recreational Vehicles (Livin' Lite) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Livin' Lite CampLite travel trailers, models 21BHS, 21RBS, 23RKS and 23RLS. The drawbar of the trailer may crack resulting in the trailer separating from the tow vehicle.
The risk: If the trailer separates from the tow vehicle, it can increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy: Livin' Lite will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair the welds, as necessary, and install an additional tube to reinforce the drawbar, free of charge. The recall began October 26, 2018. Owners may contact Livin' Lite customer service at 1-800-768-4016 extension 154 or 153.
Livin' Lite Recreational VehiclesView on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Body & structure
Filed Aug 26, 2026

PETITION TO EXPAND RECALL 18V-643 / SAFETY DEFECT REPORT Vehicle: 2018 Livin' Lite CampLite 16DBS I am writing to formally report a critical structural safety defect in the frame and drawbar assembly of my 2018 Livin' Lite CampLite 16DBS travel trailer. I respectfully request that the NHTSA investigate this condition and petition to expand NHTSA Recall 18V-643 to include the 16DBS model line. Background and Context (Recall 18V-643) NHTSA Campaign Number 18V-643 covers select 2017–2019 Livin' Lite CampLite trailers (models 21BHS, 21RBS, 23RKS, and 23RLS). The recall identifies drawbar/tongue frame welds that are prone to severe stress cracking under normal highway operation, creating an immediate risk of frame detachment while towing. My 2018 CampLite 16DBS shares the same frame fabrication methods, materials, and drawbar geometry as the larger models recalled under 18V-643. Description of Defect During a recent safety inspection, I identified structural failure on my 16DBS trailer mirroring the defect described in Recall 18V-643: Location: Cracking along the drawbar/A-frame tongue welds near main frame junction. Photos to be attached. Note: photos are identical to those shown the recall remedy photos. Condition: Visible structural cracks extending through the weld bead. Usage History: Operated strictly within Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) limits, with no off-road abuse, accidents, or frame modifications. Without intervention, this defect poses a direct risk of catastrophic drawbar separation at highway speeds. Requested Action Given that this manufacturing defect extends beyond the currently recalled 21-foot and 23-foot models, I request that NHTSA: Initiate an inquiry into expanding Recall 18V-643 to cover the 2018 Livin' Lite CampLite 16DBS and other models manufactured in the same timeframe.

NHTSA ID
11759688
Incident
Aug 22, 2026
Body & structure
Filed Dec 2, 2021

Both trailer drawbars where they connect to the main frame of the trailer cracked where on the verge of failure.

NHTSA ID
11442416
Incident
Nov 28, 2021
Body & structure
Filed Aug 24, 2021

The contact owns a 2018 Livin' Lite Camplite. The contact stated that the welding that attached the tongue of the trailer to the frame had fractured. The contact had taken the vehicle to a welding shop however, the vehicle was not repaired. The contact had not taken the vehicle to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and opened a case regarding the failure. The approximate failure mileage was unknown.

NHTSA ID
11430344
Incident
Aug 17, 2021
Filed May 1, 2019

THE ALUMINUM FRAME IS CRACKING IN THE SAME MANNER AS RECALL 18V643000 ON OTHER CAMPLIE MODELS. THESE CRACKS COULD RESULT IN THE LOSS OF THE TRAILER, POTENTIALLY CAUSING INJURY OR DEATH. *DT CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, REPAIRS HAVE NOT BEEN ATTEMPTED- WAITING ON MANUFACTURER TO A "KIT" TO A LOCAL WELDING SHOP. CONSUMER STATED HE WAS NOTIFIED WHEN SHIPPED, CONSUMER HASN'T HEARD FROM THEM YET.*JB *DT*JB

NHTSA ID
11205070
Incident
Apr 20, 2019
Mileage
9,000 mi
Filed May 1, 2019

ALUMINUM FRAME CRACKING AT DRAWBAR ATTACHMENT. A RECALL 18V643000 WAS ISSUED RECENTLY FOR THE 21 AND 23 MODELS- MY 16 IS HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. DRAWBAR DETACHMENT WOULD RESULT IN LOSS OF TRAILER PERHAPS CAUSING INJURY OR DEATH.

NHTSA ID
11205064
Incident
Apr 20, 2019
Mileage
9,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Jan 23, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 LIVIN' LITE CAMPLITE 23RKS TRAVEL TRAILER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V643000 (STRUCTURE) AND STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE TRANSPORTATION FEES WOULD BE AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE. THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED TO A LOCAL DEALER. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

NHTSA ID
11171733
Incident
Jan 15, 2019

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Livin Lite Camplite by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2019010—
2018Viewing610—
2017120—
2016010—
2015010—
2014010—
2013000—
2012000—
2011000—
2010000—
2009000—

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. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.