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2005 Mobile Suites Trailer

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

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.
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Latest Sep 12, 2011
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 17, 2008
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 3 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2005 Mobile Suites Trailer, most frequently naming the other / unspecified, suspension and tires & wheels categories. 2 safety recalls have 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

  • Other / unspecified133.3%
  • Suspension133.3%
  • Tires & wheels133.3%

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

2 campaigns 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
08V477000

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

Sep 17, 2008
2,749 units potentially affected
The defect: DOUBLETREE RV IS RECALLING 2,749 MY 2003-2006 MOBILE SUITES FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION. THE REFRIGERATOR MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT.
The risk: IF THIS SOLUTION IS EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE UNDER CERTAIN SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES, IT CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
The remedy: DOUBLETREE RV IS WORKING WITH DOMETIC TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 08E032). DOMETIC WILL REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS BY INSTALLING A SECONDARY BURN HOUSING, A THERMAL FUSE, AND A MELT FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. DOMETIC HAS RETAINED STERICYCLE INC. TO MANAGE THIS CAMPAIGN. STERICYCLE WILL ASSIST THE OWNER IN LOCATING DEALERSHIPS OR SERVICE CENTERS AND WILL PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH SCHEDULING OF APPOINTMENTS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOMETIC/STERICYCLE AT 1-888-446-5157 OR DOUBLETREE RV AT 1-260-562-1075.
DOUBLETREE RVView on NHTSA.gov
05V425000

WHEELS:RIM

Sep 23, 2005
142 units potentially affected
The defect: ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH TREDIT WHEELS, THE RIMS MAY HAVE POOR WELD QUALITY AND INSUFFICIENT PRESS FIT BETWEEN THE WHEEL RIM AND DISC.
The risk: THE CENTER OF THE WHEEL COULD SEPARATE FROM THE RIM. THE WHEEL MAY WOBBLE AND CAUSE A VIBRATION OR THE MOUNTED TIRE COULD LOSE AIR CAUSING THE TIRE TO GO FLAT, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy: DOUBLETREE IS WORKING WITH TREDIT TIRE TO NOTIFY OWNERS AND HAVE THE WHEELS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOUBLETREE AT 574-457-6472.
DOUBLETREE RVView on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

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

Other / unspecified
Filed Sep 12, 2011

2005 MARCH 25, WE PURCHASED MOBILE SUITE FROM BRETZ RV. APRIL 4TH. TOOK MS TO POLSON KOA, FIRST TIME OUT, I NOTICED A WHEEL WOBBLING AS WE LEFT KOA. BRETZ TOOK ALL FOUR WHEELS TO LES SCHWAB TIRE IN MISSOULA FOR ANALYSIS THREE OF THE FOUR WERE BAD. ( STEEL WHEELS ) DOUBLE TREE SENT A SET OF FOUR NEW ALUMINUM WHEELS . SPARE TIRE STILL HAS ORIGINAL STEEL WHEEL. SEPTEMBER 24 , HAD A FLAT TIRE ON LEFT REAR WEST OF SPOKANE ON WAY TO BAKER CITY , OR . IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE WHEEL HAD A STRESS CRACK THAT CAUSED THE FLAT TIRE. NOVEMBER 9 - ON I-80 FREEWAY NEAR AUBURN CA , ENTIRE SIDE RIM OF LEFT FRONT WHEEL BROKE OFF ALLOWING THE TIRE TO BLOW OFF AND HIT A PICKUP DRIVING BESIDE US DAMAGING THE TOPPER SHELL. CA HIGHWAY PATROL INVESTIGATED. COLLISION REPORT # 9220 . DOUBLE TREE SENT FOUR NEW ALUMINUM WHEELS (MADE IN CHINA , PREVIOUS SET WERE MADE IN ARGENTINA). AT THIS TIME I WAS CONTACTED BY THE DOT IN WASHINGTON DC REGARDING WHEEL PROBLEMS. NOVEMBER 15,2006, BLOW OUT ON LEFT REAR TIRE NEAR IDAHO FALLS 2007 FEBRUARY 9, NEAR BISBEE , AZ FOUND BROKEN BOLT ON LEFT REAR SPRING SHACKLE, MARCH 9, LOST BEARING ON LEFT FRONT WHEEL NEAR FERNELY , NV. 2008. JANUARY 2ND FLAT TIRE AT HAWTHORNE , NV. FOUND STRESS CRACK IN LEFT REAR WHEEL APRIL 18, BLOW OUT ON LEFT FRONT TIRE NEAR BOTTOM OF DONNER PASS EAST SIDE. DECEMBER 9TH, BLOW OUT ON LEFT FRONT TIRE SOUTH OF SEARCHLIGHT NV ON WAY FROM LV TO BOUSE. 2009 SEPTEMBER 3, BLOW OUT ON LEFT REAR NEAR SHERIDAN , WY. SEPTEMBER 22, FOUND GREASE ON LEFT REAR WHEEL IN MOAB ,UT. BAD WHEEL BEARING . OCTOBER 7 FLAT TIRE ON LEFT FRONT AT RIGGINS ID HEADING SOUTH . FOUND STRESS CRACK IN WHEEL. 2011 APRIL 22, BLOW OUT LEFT FRONT TIRE , SOUTH OF NEEDLES , CA. UPDATED 09/27/11 *BF UPDATED 10/05/11 *TR

NHTSA ID
10425138
Incident
Nov 9, 2005
Mileage
70 mi
Suspension
Filed Oct 13, 2007

WHILE ON A TRIP FROM HOME TO HERSHEY PA. THE LEFT SIDE REAR SPRING HANGER PUSHED THRU THE FRAME OF THE TRAILER. THE FRAME IS MADE BY LIPPERT COMPONENTS. THE REAR AXLE MOVED BACK WHEN THE SPRING HANGER LET GO BENDING THE REAR AXLE. THE SPRING HANGER WAS ONLY WELDED TO THE BOTTOM OF THE FRAME WHICH IS ONLY 11 GAGE STEEL. IT APPEARS THAT THERE SHOULD BE A THICKER PIECE OF STEEL UNDER THE SPRING HANGERS TO PREVENT THIS FROM HAPPENING. WE REINFORCED THE FRAME WITH 2X2X1/4" ANGLE IRON AND ALSO RAN STEEL STRAPS UP ALONG THE FRAME TO REINFORCE. REPLACED BOTH AXLES, TIRE RIMS AND TIRES. I HAVE PICTURES SHOWING THE DAMAGE. *TR

NHTSA ID
10205582
Incident
Sep 14, 2007
Tires & wheels
Filed Aug 30, 2006

WE LEFT AUSTIN AND HEADED TO DALLAS AT 1PM. WE WERE TOWING A 2005 DOUBLETREE MOBILE SUITES 36TK3 5TH WHEEL TRAILER. AFTER DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 1 HOUR, WE HAD A BLOWOUT ON THE OFF DOOR (LEFT), FRONT RV TIRE. JUST AS WE STOPPED, THE TREAD PEELED AWAY FROM THE TIRE CASING. THE TIRES ON THE RV WERE GOODYEAR UNISTEEL G614 RST TIRES AND ARE LT235/85R16. WE REPLACED THE BLOWN OUT TIRE WITH HI-RUN BCTJB43 LT235/85R16G TIRES. THE GOODYEAR TIRES ARE: SIDEWALL - 1 PLY STEEL CORD; TREAD - 4 PLY STEEL CORD. AS FOR DAMAGE, IT SHEARED THE SEWER DRAIN PIPE, TORE OFF THE GASOLINE/ELECTRIC CABLE HOLSTER, AND SPLIT THE CORNER OF THE FIBERGLASS WHEEL OPENING TRIM. NOTHING MAJOR, BUT WE WILL STILL REQUIRE SOME REPAIRS. WE DROVE 9 MILES UP I-35 AND OUR SECOND BLOWOUT ON THE GOODYEAR UNISTEEL G614 RST TIRES. THIS TIME, IT WAS THE DOOR SIDE (RIGHT) AND (AGAIN) ON THE FRONT AXLE. WE REPLACED 3 MORE TIRES TO REPLACE ALL OF THE GOODYEAR G614 TIRES. WE WEREN'T ABOUT TO WAIT FOR THE 3RD OR 4TH BLOWOUT! DAMAGE ON THIS SIDE WAS MORE SEVERE AND REQUIRED IMMEDIATE ATTENTION. THE UPPER SHOCK MOUNT WAS BROKEN FROM THE FRAME (ONLY SPOT WELDED). I LASHED IT TO THE SUSPENSION, SO I COULD MOVE THE UNIT WITHOUT PUNCTURING THE TIRE. IT ALSO TORE THE FIBERGLASS WHEEL OPENING TRIM, AND PUT A SMALL CREASE IN THE ALUMINUM SKIRT PANEL, ADJACENT TO THE SIDE DOOR. THE DOT INDICATORS ON THE TIRE WERE E01L DOT MJOR 610W 3104 AND FOOL DOT MJOR 610W 3104 - MANUFACTURED THE 31ST WEEK OF 2004. I RETAINED THE BLOWN TIRES. HERE IS SOME ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT OUR UNIT: 2005 36TK3 (PURCHASED 04/05) UNIT NUMBER 1691 16,500 GROSS/15,840 SCALES (12,800 ON THE AXLES 3,040 ON THE PIN) ALUMINUM WHEELS (TREDIT TIRE REPLACEMENTS FOR STEEL). OUTSIDE TEMP 102 DEGREES. SPEED 60 MPH. TIRE PRESSURE 110LBS (ALSO MEASURED AT 122 LBS WHEN HOT) APPROXIMATE RV MILEAGE 10,000 MILES. I HAVE CONTACTED GOODYEAR AND HAVE STARTED A CLAIMS PROCESS. *NM

NHTSA ID
10167096
Incident
Aug 25, 2006
Mileage
10,000 mi

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Mobile Suites Trailer by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2006020—
2005Viewing320—
2004010—
2003020—
2002010—
2001010—
2000010—
1999010—
1998010—
1997010—

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.