Noticed that while towing the trailer that the frame seemed to flex at the front, pushing the kingpin up into the trailer, you can watch the trailer flexing up and down on the kingpin while traveling. To check for potential cracks in the frame welds, we ripped up the floor up front under the bed, and removed the aluminum under the hangover to expose the frame. We found many of the screws holding the aluminum onto the frame underneath had ripped through the aluminum from the flexing, and some of the aluminum started separating at the joints. Inside, there are marks on the wall about two inches high from the plywood scraping the wall as the frame flexes up and down. I know others who have the same problem, and think the manufacturer is responsible for this widespread defect.
The worst 2003 National Rv Rage'n problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Body2
Problems by type
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- Body2
Recalls 3
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer
- What is wrong
- Certain motor homes equipped with a two-door refrigerator, manufactured by the dometic corporation, 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.
- Risk
- Release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire.
- Remedy
- National rv 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 owners 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 national rv at 1‑800‑999‑7260, ext. 4335. The federal safety agency, an agency of the united states department of transportation, has been notified that national rv, inc. And its holding company, national rv holdings, inc., have filed for bankruptcy. The federal safety agency has been advised that owners who wish to pursue claims related to safety recall repair work on their national rv vehicles may file a proof of claim with the united states bankruptcy court for the central district of california, riverside division. The case number assigned to this matter is 07-17941. The proof of claim form and instructions are available online at the court's website www.cacb.uscourts.gov. Additional information about the bankruptcy and its proceedings may also be found at www.omnimgt.com/nationalrv. National rv's phone number is (951) 943-6007. Information about safety recalls on national rv's products may be found at the federal safety agency wishes to advise owners of recalled products that, in the interests of their safety and the safety of the motoring public, all safety recall work should be performed on motor vehicles and items of equipment.
Recall number 07V230000 · Recall details
Trailer hitches
- What is wrong
- On certain travel trailers, the safety chains are rated to 11,700 pounds despite a gross vehicle weight rating in excess of this rating.
- Risk
- This could result in the safety chains failing in the event of a separation of the trailer from the tow vehicle hitch which in turn would lead to a loss of control of the travel trailer.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the safety chains. The recall began september 13, 2004. 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 national rv at 1‑800‑999‑7260. The federal safety agency, an agency of the united states department of transportation, has been notified that national rv, inc. And its holding company, national rv holdings, inc., have filed for bankruptcy. The federal safety agency has been advised that owners who wish to pursue claims related to safety recall repair work on their national rv vehicles may file a proof of claim with the united states bankruptcy court for the central district of california, riverside division. The case number assigned to this matter is 07-17941. The proof of claim form and instructions are available online at the court's website http://www.cacb.uscourts.gov . Additional information about the bankruptcy and its proceedings may also be found at http://www.omnimgt.com/nationalrv . National rv's phone number is (951) 943-6007. Information about safety recalls on national rv's products may be found at the federal safety agency wishes to advise owners of recalled products that, in the interests of their safety and the safety of the motoring public, all safety recall work should be performed on motor vehicles and items of equipment.
Recall number 04V115000 · Recall details
Equipment: other: labels
- What is wrong
- On certain travel trailers, the incorrect tag installed 15" tires with cold inflation pressure of 65 psi. The correct tires are 16" with a listed cold inflation pressure of 80 psi.
- Risk
- These vehicles do not comply with the regulations.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the federal tire tag. The recall began september 16, 2004. 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 national rv at 1‑800‑999‑7260. The federal safety agency, an agency of the united states department of transportation, has been notified that national rv, inc. And its holding company, national rv holdings, inc., have filed for bankruptcy. The federal safety agency has been advised that owners who wish to pursue claims related to safety recall repair work on their national rv vehicles may file a proof of claim with the united states bankruptcy court for the central district of california, riverside division. The case number assigned to this matter is 07-17941. The proof of claim form and instructions are available online at the court's website http://www.cacb.uscourts.gov . Additional information about the bankruptcy and its proceedings may also be found at http://www.omnimgt.com/nationalrv . National rv's phone number is (951) 943-6007. Information about safety recalls on national rv's products may be found at the federal safety agency wishes to advise owners of recalled products that, in the interests of their safety and the safety of the motoring public, all safety recall work should be performed on motor vehicles and items of equipment.
Recall number 04V116000 · Recall details
What 2003 National Rv Rage'n owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Consumer indicated that on june/13/2003 manufacturer replaced the draw bar, front header aluminum rack guard, the draw bar failed while driving, damaging the front header diamond plate. Also the interior, six month later the draw bar broke again, this time dealership indicated to the consumer we already fixed it. *ak the consumer used the rv april/may 2003 and started noticing it was bouncing more than it should. The consumer noticed that the rv had been pushed up into the floor of the inside. The mechanic told the consumer that there was a defect in the frame that could never be fixed. The vehicle trailor hitch was damaged beyond repair. The frame under the trailer appeared to be pushing front wall and floor loose. The consumer has filed a number of complaints. The manufacturer refused to provide the consumer's with a replace ment rv because the repairs made to the chassis were not made by a national rv dealer, therefore the work could not be gauranteed.
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Questions about the 2003 National Rv Rage'n
Is the 2003 National Rv Rage'n reliable?
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 2003 National Rv Rage'n, fewer than a typical Rage'n model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2003 National Rv Rage'n?
Body and structure, with 2 complaints.
How many recalls does the 2003 National Rv Rage'n have?
3 recalls, covering equipment and trailer hitches.
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