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2008 Pleasure Way Ascent

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 Jun 5, 2017
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 Aug 15, 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 1 NHTSA owner-reported complaint for the 2008 Pleasure Way Ascent, most frequently naming the engine category. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year; and 12 manufacturer communications are on file.

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

  • Engine1100.0%

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
08V421000

EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK

Aug 15, 2008
127 units potentially affected
The defect: PLEASURE-WAY IS RECALLING 127 MY 2007-2008 ASCENT AND PLATEAU CLASS B MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH A REAR HITCH MOUNT TIRE CARRIER. THESE MOTOR HOMES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, 'LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.' THE TIRE CARRIER IMPEDES THE TAIL LIGHT VISIBILITY.
The risk: POOR REAR TAIL LIGHT VISIBILITY COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE HITCH MOUNT SPARE TIRE CARRIER AND ALL RELATED HARDWARE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 2, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PLEASURE-WAY AT 1-800-364-0189.
PLEASURE-WAY INDUSTRIES LTD.View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

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

Engine
Filed Jun 5, 2017

LOSS OF SPEED WHEN ACCELERATING. EGR VALVE PLUGS WITH CARBON. OIL OVERHEATS AND CAUSES MELTING OF PARTS. CAME ON GRADUALLY.

NHTSA ID
10993169
Incident
Jun 1, 2010
Mileage
60,000 mi

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

TSB-A0949-005

Technical service bulletin pertaining to the procedure to replace the worm gear for the power sofa.

TSB-A0948-005

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:CHARGING:CABLE/CORD:ACCESSORY; POWER TRAIN

Technical service bulletin pertaining to the procedure to replace the power sofa cable.

TSB-A0946-005

AIR BAGS; STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION); SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR; TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS; WHEELS:SPACE SAVER WHEEL

Technical service bulletin pertaining to recommendations to lessen road wandering.

TSB-A0945-005

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTENNA

Technical service bulletin pertaining to the procedure to relocate a solar panel to allow the Sirius radio to receive signal.

DSC-A0950-005

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

Dealer service communication pertaining to the replacement of an undersized fuse for the solar panels.

TSB-A0938-005

Technical service bulletin pertaining to the procedures to address a squeak at the kitchen galley.

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Pleasure Way Ascent by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2024000—
2023000—
2022010—
2021110—
2020010—
2019010—
2018010—
2017000—
2016000—
2015000—
2014000—
2009000—
2008Viewing110—
2007010—

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.