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2006 Viking Epic

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

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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 Aug 29, 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.
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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.
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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 2006 Viking Epic, most frequently naming the body & structure 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

  • Body & structure1100.0%

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

Body & structure
Filed Aug 29, 2005

DT: THE CONSUMER PURCHASED A 2006 VIKING EPIC POP UP TRAILER. THE ROOF SYSTEM WAS NOT WORKING CORRECTLY. THE ROOF SYSTEM WAS NOT RELEASING. WHEN PUTTING THE ROOF DOWN HAD TO SHAKE AND HIT THE ROOF AND THE SIDE BARS, THEN THE ROOF DROPPED WITHOUT NOTICE WITH INCREDIBLE FORCE. THE CONSUMER WAS PETRIFIED THAT SOMEONE COULD BE SERIOUSLY INJURED. THE CONSUMER TALKED TO THE DELIVERY PEOPLE, AND THEY SAID THAT WAS HOW IT WAS MADE AND IT WOULD TAKE TIME TO BREAK IT IN. THEY OWNER TOOK THE CAMPER ON A TRIP AND THE TRAILER TOP WOULD NOT RELEASE PROPERLY. HAD TO BE HIT NUMEROUS TIMES WITH CONSUMER'S HANDS AND FIST AND THEN THE ROOF COLLAPSED WITH INCREDIBLE FORCE. THE OWNER HAS RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL 05V364000 LET IN THE MAIL ON THE ROOF SYSTEM ON 8-20-2005. THE RECALL STATED FOR THE CONSUMER NOT TO USE THE TRAILERS BECAUSE OF THE POTENTIAL FOR THE ROOF COLLAPSING UNEXPECTEDLY CONSUMER TALKED TO DEALER, AND THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY KNEW ABOUT THE RECALL, BUT THEY COULD NOT FIX IT. THE DEALER HAS NOT RECEIVED ANY INFORMATION FROM VIKING ON HOW TO FIX THE TRAILERS. THE DEALER DENIED KNOWING ANYTHING ABOUT THE RECALL PRIOR TO CONSUMER'S PURCHASING OF THE TRAILER TWO WEEKS EARLIER. THE OWNER WAS UPSET THAT HE HAD TO PAY $8,500.00 FOR A TRAILER THAT WAS COLLAPSING AND ENDANGERING HIS CHILDREN LIVES. *AK

NHTSA ID
10134575
Incident
Aug 8, 2005

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Viking Epic by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2014020—
2008110—
2006Viewing110—
2005210—
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.