Tl*the contact owns a 2002 r-vision trail bay 3000 series 5th wheel trailer. The contact stated that there was a failure within the pin box. It was insufficient and not strong enough to actually tow a vehicle due to the flexing of the steel. The contact discovered the federal safety agency campaign id number 03v013000 (trailer hitches:fifth wheel assembly), but the vehicle had been previously repaired according to the recall. The issue was not remedied and the failure recurred. The manufacturer informed the contact on how to repair it; however, they would not pay for the repairs. The failure mileage was not applicable.
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Trailer hitches: fifth wheel assembly
- What is wrong
- On certain fifth wheel trailers equipped with an upper deck pin box, the front section of the upper deck at the pin box area has a problem with excessive flexing.
- Risk
- This excessive flexibility can cause the cracking of the surrounding frame and potentially loosen or sever the connection between the fifth wheel and the towing vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a retro fit kit to correct the problem. Owner notification began february 18, 2003. 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 r-vision at 1‑574‑268‑2111.
Recall number 03V013000 · Recall details
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The federal safety agency recall 03 v 013 000/pin box cracking: the consumer stated the dealer sold them this 5th wheel trailer without repairing the recall. The consumer wanted to know what recourse they may have concerning this issue. Please provide any further information.
Recall the federal safety agency#03v013000: on certain fifth wheel trailers equipped with an upper deck pin box, the front section of the upper deck at the pin box area has a problem with excessive flexing. Consumer indicated never received this recall on her vehicle. And this is a violation of the national traffic and motor vehicle safety act.
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Is the 2002 R-Vision Trail Bay 3000 reliable?
Owners have filed 3 complaints about the 2002 R-Vision Trail Bay 3000, close to a typical Trail Bay 3000 model year.
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How many recalls does the 2002 R-Vision Trail Bay 3000 have?
1 recall, covering trailer hitches.
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