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2003 Weekend Warrior Fs

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 Feb 7, 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.
2
Latest Dec 12, 2007
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 2 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2003 Weekend Warrior Fs, most frequently naming the tires & wheels, body & structure and brakes categories. 2 safety recalls have 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 & wheels240.0%
  • Body & structure120.0%
  • Brakes120.0%
  • Suspension120.0%

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

2 campaigns 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
07V559000

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

Dec 12, 2007
6,243 units potentially affected
The defect: ON CERTAIN PULL, FIFTH WHEEL AND TOY-HAULER RECREATIONAL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION, THE REFRIGERATOR MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT.
The risk: RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
The remedy: WEEKEND WARRIOR WILL BE WORKING WITH DOMETIC IN ORDER TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 06E076). DOMETIC WILL REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS BY INSTALLING A SECONDARY BURN HOUSING, A THERMAL FUSE, AND A MELT FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. DOMETIC HAS RETAINED STERICYCLE INC. TO MANAGE THIS CAMPAIGN. STERICYCLE WILL ASSIST THE OWNER IN LOCATING DEALERSHIPS OR SERVICE CENTERS AND WILL PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH SCHEDULING OF APPOINTMENTS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOMETIC/STERICYCLE AT 1-888-446-5157 OR WEEKEND WARRIOR AT 1-909-579-0353.
WEEKEND WARRIOR TRAILERS INC.View on NHTSA.gov
05V444000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Oct 4, 2005
13,447 units potentially affected
The defect: CERTAIN RECREATIONAL TRAILERS DO NOT CONFORM TO THE LIGHTING REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, 'LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.' AMBER INTERMEDIATE SIDE MARKER LAMPS AND REFLEX REFLECTORS IN VEHICLES LONGER THAN 30' IN OVERALL LENGTH WERE MISSING. ALSO THE ABSENCE OF THE REAR IDENTIFICATION LAMPS IN VEHICLES OVER 80" IN OVERALL WIDTH.
The risk: WITHOUT THIS LIGHTING, AND PARTICULARLY, DURING NIGHT DRIVING CONDITIONS OR WHILE THE TRAILER IS PARKED, OTHER VEHICLES MAY NOT SEE A TRAILER, THEREBY INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy: WEEKEND WARRIOR OR AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WILL ADD THE MISSING EQUIPMENT TO ENHANCE VISIBILITY. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING FEBRUARY 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WEEKEND WARRIOR AT 1-800-500-9914.
WEEKEND WARRIOR TRAILERS INC.View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

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

Body & structureBrakesSuspension+1 more
Filed Feb 7, 2008

WEEKEND WARRIOR TRAILERS: CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT SETTLED CONCERNING FOLLOWING SAFETY ITEMS. I AM REPORTING MORE SAFETY DEFECTS NOT COVERED IN THE LAWSUIT. TO DATE I HAVE SUFFERED A BENT FRAME, SEVEN BLOWN TIRES, AND MY TRAILER SWAYS TOO MUCH TO TOW AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. FULL INFORMATION CAN BE ACCESSED BY GOING TO WWW.TRAILERSETTLEMENT.COM 1. FRAME ON MANY MODELS NOT BUILT STRONG ENOUGH. THEY BEND, CAUSING THE TRAILER TO TOW POORLY FOR MANY REASONS SUCH AS THE WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION BARS AND SWAY CONTROL BEING DEFEATED. ALSO CAN CAUSE OVERLOADED HITCHES. 2. TIRES WERE OF INSUFFICENT LOAD CARRYING ABILITY. THE SUIT COVERED NEW TIRES. THERE HAVE BEEN HUNDREDS OF BLOWOUTS. NO FACTORY REQUIREMENT/RECOMMENDATION TO UPGRADE. 3. WEEKEND WARRIOR FAR UNDERRATED THE DRY WEIGHT OF MANY TRAILERS. MINE WAS ABOUT 1,000 LBS. HEAVIER THAN SPECIFIED. I FOUND OUT LATE JANUARY WHEN WEEKEND WARRIOR SENT ME A NOTICE. 4. TRAILERS NOT DESIGNED SO THAT 15% OF TONGUE WEIGHT CAN BE APPLIED TO MANY MODELS WITHOUT OVERLOADING THE STRONGEST HITCH AVAILABLE. READ WWW.GLAMISDUNES.NET AND SEARCH FOR WEEKEND WARRIOR THREADS ON BENDING HITCHES. 5.THE AXLES MAY BE UNDERRATED FOR THE TRAILERS MAX GROSS WEIGHT. 6. EMERGENCY BRAKE-AWAY SWITCH ON AT LEAST MANY MODELS MELTS WIRING WITHIN SECONDS OF BEING ACTIVATED. THE INCIDENT DATE IS THE APPROXIMATE START DATE OF MY PROBLEMS. *TR

NHTSA ID
10217379
Incident
Jan 1, 2005
Mileage
9,000 mi
Tires & wheels
Filed Apr 29, 2004

REQUEST NHTSA TO REVIEW LETTER TO DETERMINE IF A RECALL OR SAFETY BULLETIN SHOULD BE ISSUED FOR CARLISLE RADIAL ST TIRES. *PH SINCE PURCHASE, THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED GROSS FAILURE OF ALL 7 TIRES AND HAVE REPLACED THEM ALL. THE LATEST FAILURE AND SUBSEQUENT FAILURE REVEALED THAT ALL REMAINING CARLISLE TIRES WERE SEPARATING TREAD FROM THE CASING. THE TIRE SEEMED TO HAVE DISINTEGRATED WHILE BEING DRIVEN ON THE HIGHWAY. IT TORE AWAY SO VIOLENTLY THAT IT DAMAGED UNDERNEATH THE TRAILER. OTHERS HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM AS WELL WITH CARLISLE TIRES. (03' WEEKEND WARRIOR FS3000 TRAVEL TRAILER) *SC *JB

NHTSA ID
10072118
Incident
Aug 1, 2003

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Weekend Warrior Fs by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2007010—
2005200—
2004220—
2003Viewing220—
2002020—
2001020—
2000010—

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.