2018 COLUMBIA ALINER ASCAPE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2018 COLUMBIA ALINER ASCAPE
The 2018 COLUMBIA ALINER ASCAPE has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS. The most commonly reported problem area is the Structurebody (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2018 COLUMBIA ALINER ASCAPE
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2018 COLUMBIA ALINER ASCAPE, potentially affecting up to 40 vehicles.
Recall 17V330000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS
| 40 vehicles affected
Defect: Columbia Northwest, Inc. (Columbia Northwest) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Aliner Ascape trailers. The trailers have liquid propane (LP) gas bottle trays that come loose from the frames due to the wrong rivets being used to attach the LP tray to the frame.
Consequence: The LP gas bottles may fall from the trailer during travel, increasing the risk of a crash or a fire.
Remedy: Columbia Northwest will notify owners, and dealers will secure the trays with the correct hardware, free of charge. The recall began on June 27, 2017. Owners may contact Columbia Northwest customer service at 1-724-237-5227.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2018 COLUMBIA ALINER ASCAPE
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2018 COLUMBIA ALINER ASCAPE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structurebody | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilitywiper | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 COLUMBIA ALINER ASCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EMERGENCY EXIT WINDOW FELL OUT INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HOLDING RIVET WAS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 COLUMBIA ALINER ASCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EMERGENCY EXIT WINDOW FELL OUT INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HOLDING RIVET WAS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110.
Safety Rating for the 2018 COLUMBIA ALINER ASCAPE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2018 COLUMBIA ALINER ASCAPE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2018 COLUMBIA ALINER ASCAPE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2018 COLUMBIA ALINER ASCAPE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the COLUMBIA ALINER ASCAPE
- 2017 COLUMBIA ALINER ASCAPE — 0 complaints
- 2018 COLUMBIA ALINER ASCAPE (current)
Other COLUMBIA Models
- COLUMBIA ALINER — 3 total complaints
- COLUMBIA SUMMIT — 3 total complaints
- COLUMBIA ALINER CLASSIC — 1 total complaint
- COLUMBIA ALINER ST-1 — 0 total complaints
- COLUMBIA COMMUTER — 0 total complaints
- COLUMBIA EAGLE — 0 total complaints
- COLUMBIA IMPERIAL — 0 total complaints
- COLUMBIA OPEN ROAD — 0 total complaints