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2010 Peterson Excel Wild Cargo

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.
1
Latest Jul 29, 2016
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.
1
Latest Dec 8, 2010
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.
0
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 1 NHTSA owner-reported complaint for the 2010 Peterson Excel Wild Cargo, most frequently naming the other / unspecified 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

  • Other / unspecified1100.0%

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
10V612000

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

Dec 8, 2010
110 units potentially affected
The defect: PETERSON INDUSTRIES IS RECALLING CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH 1200-SERIES NORCOLD REFRIGERATORS. THE POPULATION OF REFRIGERATORS BEING ADDRESSED CONTAINS EITHER A SENSING ALGORITHM OR THERMAL SWITCH TO SHUT OFF POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR WHEN HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DETECTED IN ORDER TO PREVENT A POTENTIAL FIRE. THE RESPONSE TIMES OF THE SENSOR ALGORITHM AND THERMAL SWITCH DEVICES TO STOP POWER ARE NOT SUFFICIENT.
The risk: THE SENSING ALGORITHM OR THERMAL SWITCH INSTALLED TO SHUT OFF POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR WHEN HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DETECTED DUE TO A POSSIBLE HYDROGEN GAS LEAK MAY NOT SHUT OFF IN SUFFICIENT TIME TO PREVENT A FIRE.
The remedy: PETERSON INDUSTRIES IS WORKING WITH NORCOLD TO IDENTIFY AND NOTIFY ANY AFFECTED OWNERS. OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT NORCOLD DEALERS TO RECEIVE THE REMEDY FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE SEE NORCOLD'S DEFECT REPORT 10E-049 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 12, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NORCOLD AT 1-800-767-9101 OR PETERSON INDUSTRIES AT 1-785-282-6825.
PETERSON INDUSTRIES, INC.View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

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

Other / unspecified
Filed Jul 29, 2016

TRAVELING I90 WEST, APPROXIMATELY 4 MILES EAST OF SHERIDAN, WYO, I HAD A WARNING MESSAGE THAT INDICATED MY TRAILER BRAKES WERE DISCONNECTED. AFTER SAFELY PARKING, I DISCOVERED THAT THE PLASTIC WHEEL COVER HAD MELTED. I CONTACTED A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY WHO IDENTIFIED THE PROBLEM AS A FAILED WHEEL BEARING. THE BEARINGS WERE LCI "NEVER LUBE BEARINGS", AND THERE IS NO WAY TO MAINTAIN OR SERVICE THEM. SINCE THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO THE AXLE, THEY RECOMMENDED REPLACING THE BEARING, BUT WAS TOLD BY THE AXLE MANUFACTURER (LIPPERT COMPONENTS, INC) THAT THE BEARINGS WERE NO LONGER AVAILABLE. THE AXLE USED A NON-STANDARD SIZE BEARING, SO THERE WERE NO OTHER OPTIONS AVAILABLE EXCEPT TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE AXLE. TO MINIMIZE MY RISK OF ADDITIONAL FAILURES, I DECIDED TO REPLACE ALL 3 AXLES. WHILE INSTALLING THE NEW AXLES, THE TECH DISCOVERED THAT 2 OTHER BEARINGS ON ANOTHER AXLE WERE NEAR FAILURE. SEVERAL DAYS LATER, AN RV LIKE MINE ARRIVED IN THE RV PARK. THE OWNER HAD EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE WITH HIS LCI AXLES. ADDITIONAL RESEARCH IN SOME OF THE RV COMMUNITY FORUMS HAS SHOWN THAT THERE ARE SEVERAL INCIDENTS WHERE THESE NON-SERVICEABLE PARTS HAVE FAILED. HTTP://WWW.IRV2.COM/FORUMS/F116/LIPPERT-AXLES-ARE-A-POS-189426.HTML HTTP://WWW.TURBODIESELREGISTER.COM/THREADS/251504-LIPPERT-TRAILER-AXLE-BEARINGS THERE ARE MANY OTHER EXAMPLES OF THESE FAILURES. LCI COMPONENTS ARE USED ON MANY RVS, AND SINCE THESE "NEVER LUBE" BEARINGS CANNOT BE MAINTAINED (OR EVEN REPLACED FOR LESS THAN $650 PER AXLE), THERE APPEARS TO BE A SAFETY RISK ASSOCIATED WITH AN UNDETECTED FAILURE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS.

NHTSA ID
10891562
Incident
Jun 18, 2016
Mileage
25,000 mi