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2006 Viking Legend

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 Oct 19, 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.
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Overview

Our database contains 1 NHTSA owner-reported complaint for the 2006 Viking Legend, 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

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 19, 2005

I HAVE CALLED THE VIKING MANUFACTURER ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. PARTS ARE SUPPOSED TO BE SHIPPED BUT I HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY PARTS. I HAVE CALLED THE RV DEALER IN BAY CITY, MICHIGAN AND THEY HAVE RECEIVED NO PARTS FROM THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY HAVE NO IDEA WHAT IS GOING ON. I CALLED THE SAFETY HOT LINE ON 10-6-05 AND THEY WERE SUPPOSED TO GET BACK IN TOUCH WITH ME ABOUT THE RECALL AND THEY FAILED TO CALL ME BACK. I AGAIN CALLED THE VIKING MANUFACTURER ON 10-14-05 AND THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT'S GOING ON. THEY WILL LET ME KNOW AND THEY AGAIN FAILED TO CONTACT ME. STILL NO PARTS RECEIVED FOR THE RECALL. I STOPPED IN THE BAY CITY, MICHIGAN DEALER ON 10-15-05 AND THEY TELL ME THE MANUFACTURER NEEDS MORE INFORMATION, WHICH THEY SAY THEY SUPPLIED TO THEM WEEKS BEFORE. WHILE THIS IS GOING ON, MY POP UP CAMPER BROKE AND THE TOP FELL DOWN! THIS COULD HAVE SERIOUSLY HURT ONE OF US, HAD WE BEEN IN THERE WHEN IT COLLAPSED! I CALLED THE SAFETY HOTLINE AGAIN ON 10-19-05 AND THEY TOLD ME TO FILE A WRITTEN COMPLAINT WITH YOU ON THE WEBSITE. *JB

NHTSA ID
10140251
Incident
Sep 29, 2005

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Viking Legend by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2006Viewing110
2005210
2004310
2001100
1999010
1998110

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.