The grease seals leaked on 2 wheels. The leak was caught in time to prevent brake damage on 1 wheel but the leaking grease destroyed the brake pads on the 2nd wheel. I was aware (because of the many rv forums) of this known issue with lippert components on columbus rv's & continued to monitor mine. That is why it was caught before it caused an accident or worse. I don't understand why there has not been a recall.
The worst 2015 Palomino Columbus problems
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Equipment
- What is wrong
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 FR3 motorhomes manufactured September 24, 2014, to May 12, 2016; 2015-2017 Prime Time Spartan toyhaulers manufactured June 10, 2014, to May 31, 2016; 2013-2016 Palomino Columbus toyhaulers manufactured October 4, 2012, to December 4, 2015; and 2015-2016 XLR Thunderbolt and Nitro toyhaulers manufactured May 23, 2014, to November 23, 2016. These vehicles were equipped with certain aluminum, black, ladders manufactured by Christianson Industries. The affected ladders have retractable hinges, each with a welded 'top hat' that can separate from the hinge.
- Risk
- If the hinges separate from the ladder while in use, the ladder may fall from the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a remedy kit to correct the issue, free of charge. The recall began on January 3, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1‑574‑206‑7600. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-11102016-0271.
Recall number 16V828000 · Recall details
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Is the 2015 Palomino Columbus reliable?
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2015 Palomino Columbus, fewer than a typical Columbus model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2015 Palomino Columbus?
Brakes, with 1 complaint.
How many recalls does the 2015 Palomino Columbus have?
1 recall, covering equipment.
What year does the Palomino Columbus have bad brakes?
The Palomino Columbus model years with the most brakes complaints are 2014 (15 complaints) and 2013 (14 complaints).
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