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2005 Viking Epic

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.
2
Latest Oct 13, 2005
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 Aug 19, 2005
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.
0

Overview

Our database contains 2 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2005 Viking Epic, 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 / unspecified2100.0%

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
05V364000

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

Aug 19, 2005
3,624 units potentially affected
The defect: ON CERTAIN CAMPING TRAILERS, THE INNOVATIVE DESIGN TECHNOLOGIES ROOF LIFT SYSTEM IS DEFECTIVE AND MAY FAIL ALLOWING THE ROOF TO COLLAPSE UNEXPECTEDLY.
The risk: SHOULD THIS OCCUR, THERE IS POTENTIAL FOR PERSONAL INJURY TO ANY OCCUPANTS INSIDE THE TRAILER AT THE TIME OF FAILURE.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE NECESSARY PARTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 27, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THEIR LOCAL DEALERS. IF UNABLE TO FIND A LOCAL DEALER, CONTACT VIKING AT 1-800-239-6157.
VIKING RV, LLC.View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

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

Other / unspecified
Filed Oct 13, 2005

CONSUMER TRAILER WAS WITH THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS BUT WAS TOLD THAT THE PARTS HAS NOT BEEN SHIPPED TO FIX THE PROBLEM. *TS ***NAR RECEIVED 10-13-05*** RECALL 05V364000. *JB

NHTSA ID
10141023
Incident
Jan 1, 1901
Other / unspecified
Filed Sep 8, 2005

DT: THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL 05V364000 ON VIKING EPIC POP-UP TRAILER ON 8-19-05. SHE TOOK IT TO A LOCAL DEALER ,AND VIKING TOLD THEM THEY COULD NOT PERFORM THE RECALL BECAUSE THEY WERE NOT A VIKING DEALER. SHE CALLED A VIKING DEALER, AND THEY TOLD HER THEY WERE ANTICIPATING GETTING THE PARTS WITHIN A COUPLE OF DAYS. ON 9-7-05 THE DEALER CALLED AND TOLD HER THEY ARE NOT SURE IF THEY ARE EVEN GOING TO BE GETTING THE PARTS IN. SHE CALLED AROUND AT SOME OTHER DEALERS, AND WAS TOLD THEY ARE NOT EVEN SURE IF VIKING IS GOING TO HAVE A REPLACEMENT PART BECAUSE THE MANUFACTURER IS TRYING TO GET OUT OF THE RECALL. *AK

NHTSA ID
10135826
Incident
Aug 19, 2005

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Viking Epic by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2014020—
2008110—
2006110—
2005Viewing210—
2004010—

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.