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2002 R-Vision Trail Bay 3000

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.
3
Latest Sep 22, 2008
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 Jan 7, 2003
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 2002 R-Vision Trail Bay 3000, most frequently naming the tires & wheels and other / unspecified categories. 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

  • Tires & wheels266.7%
  • Other / unspecified133.3%

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

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
03V013000

TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY

Jan 7, 2003
368 units potentially affected
The defect: ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH AN UPPER DECK PIN BOX, THE FRONT SECTION OF THE UPPER DECK AT THE PIN BOX AREA HAS A PROBLEM WITH EXCESSIVE FLEXING.
The risk: THIS EXCESSIVE FLEXIBILITY CAN CAUSE THE CRACKING OF THE SURROUNDING FRAME AND POTENTIALLY LOOSEN OR SEVER THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE FIFTH WHEEL AND THE TOWING VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A RETRO FIT KIT TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 18, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT R-VISION AT 1-574-268-2111.
R-VISION, INC.View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

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

Other / unspecified
Filed Sep 22, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 R-VISION TRAIL BAY 3000 SERIES 5TH WHEEL TRAILER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A FAILURE WITHIN THE PIN BOX. IT WAS INSUFFICIENT AND NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO ACTUALLY TOW A VEHICLE DUE TO THE FLEXING OF THE STEEL. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 03V013000 (TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY), BUT THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED ACCORDING TO THE RECALL. THE ISSUE WAS NOT REMEDIED AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT ON HOW TO REPAIR IT; HOWEVER, THEY WOULD NOT PAY FOR THE REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT APPLICABLE.

NHTSA ID
10243045
Incident
Sep 7, 2008
Tires & wheels
Filed Jan 27, 2004

NHTSA RECALL 03 V 013 000/PIN BOX CRACKING: THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER SOLD THEM THIS 5TH WHEEL TRAILER WITHOUT REPAIRING THE RECALL. THE CONSUMER WANTED TO KNOW WHAT RECOURSE THEY MAY HAVE CONCERNING THIS ISSUE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *JB

NHTSA ID
10055921
Incident
Dec 14, 2003
Tires & wheels
Filed Jan 14, 2004

RECALL NHTSA#03V013000: ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH AN UPPER DECK PIN BOX, THE FRONT SECTION OF THE UPPER DECK AT THE PIN BOX AREA HAS A PROBLEM WITH EXCESSIVE FLEXING. CONSUMER INDICATED NEVER RECEIVED THIS RECALL ON HER VEHICLE. AND THIS IS A VIOLATION OF THE NATIONAL TRAFFIC AND MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY ACT. *AK

NHTSA ID
10054062
Incident
Jan 14, 2004