2014 DRV ELITE SUITES ALL — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2014 DRV ELITE SUITES ALL
The 2014 DRV ELITE SUITES ALL 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 EXTERIOR LIGHTING. The most commonly reported problem area is the Service Brakes (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2014 DRV ELITE SUITES ALL
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2014 DRV ELITE SUITES ALL, potentially affecting up to 7,465 vehicles.
Recall 15V491000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
| 7,465 vehicles affected
Defect: DRV Suites (DRV) is recalling certain 2014-2015 Tradition, 2014-2016 Full House, 2006-2016 Elite Suites, and 2013-2016 Estates fifth wheel travel trailers. The affected vehicles have front side reflex reflectors located above the maximum height of 60". As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated...
Consequence: If the reflector is located outside of the required area, it can reduce the visibility of the vehicle by other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: DRV has notified owners and will provide a new reflector to install in the correct location, free of charge. The recall began July 21, 2017. Owners may contact DRV customer service at 1-260-562-3500. DRV's number for this recall is 99.02.05.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2014 DRV ELITE SUITES ALL
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2014 DRV ELITE SUITES ALL. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
DISCOVERED THAT HAD LOST ALL BRAKES ON 2014 DRV 5TH WHEEL TRAILER WHEN EXITING I95 IN NORTH CAROLINA. UPON INVESTIGATION, IDENTIFIED CAUSE BEING A BRAKE LINE HOSE RUBBING ON TIRE WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED. (WHEN STOPPED , THE HOSE DID NOT MAKE CONTACT THE TIRE). THE STEEL BRAKE WERE MOUNTED ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRAME RAIL AND THE BRAKE LINE HOSE CONNECTION AT CALIPER WAS POSITIONED SO TO CREATE A LOOP NEAR THE TIRE. A REPLACEMENT WHEN EXITING I-95 IN NORTH CAROLINA, DISCOVERED THAT I HAD LOST ALL BRAKES ON 2014 DRV 5TH WHEEL TRAILER. UPON INVESTIGATION, DICOVERED A BRAKE LINE HOSE HAD A RUB-THOUGH FROM RUBBIN ON ADJACENT TIRE, CAUSING A COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID. AT HIGHWAY SPEED THE HOSE WOULD CONTACT THE TIRE. AT STOPPED POSITION THE HOSE WOULD NOT CONTACT THE TIRE. THE STEEL BRAKE LINES WERE MOU TED ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRAME RAIL. THE HOSE CONNECTION AT THE CALIPER WAS POSITIONED SUCH THAT IT CAUSED A LOOP THAT WAS NEAR THE TIRE. A NEW BRAKE LINE HOSE WAS INSTALLED AVOIDING THE PREVIOUS POSITIONING. SUBSEQUENTLY, ALL BRAKE LINES WERE REPLACED/REPOSITIONED INSIDE THE FRAME RAILS. NEW, LONGER, BRAKE LINE HOSES WERE CONNECTED TO NEW BRAKE LINES INSIDE FRAME RAILS. THE NEW, LONGER HOSES ADDRESSED THE FULL AXEL TRAVEL, WHICH THE ORIGINAL HOSES DID NOT.
THE 5TH WHEEL PINBOX IS RIPPING AWAY FROM THE FRAME. NOTICED A LOT OF EXCESSIVE UP AND DOWN MOVEMENT IN THE HITCH WHILE LOWERING WEIGHT OF RV ONTO TRUCK. INSPECTION REVELED THAT THE METAL IS TEARING IN THE AREA I CAN SEE. LIPPERT'S (THE FRAME MANUFACTURE) RESPONSE WAS DUE TO THE AGE (6 YEARS) OF THE RV THEY WOULD DENY FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY. DRV HAS NOT ANSWERED MY EMAIL TO THEM.. *TR
Safety Rating for the 2014 DRV ELITE SUITES ALL
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2014 DRV ELITE SUITES ALL in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2014 DRV ELITE SUITES ALL
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2014 DRV ELITE SUITES ALL
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the DRV ELITE SUITES ALL
- 2009 DRV ELITE SUITES ALL — 0 complaints
- 2010 DRV ELITE SUITES ALL — 0 complaints
- 2011 DRV ELITE SUITES ALL — 0 complaints
- 2012 DRV ELITE SUITES ALL — 0 complaints
- 2013 DRV ELITE SUITES ALL — 0 complaints
- 2014 DRV ELITE SUITES ALL (current)
- 2015 DRV ELITE SUITES ALL — 1 complaint
- 2016 DRV ELITE SUITES ALL — 2 complaints
- 2017 DRV ELITE SUITES ALL — 0 complaints
Other DRV Models
- DRV MOBILE SUITE — 18 total complaints
- DRV ELITE SUITE — 16 total complaints
- DRV FULL HOUSE — 13 total complaints
- DRV MOBILE — 4 total complaints
- DRV TRADITION — 3 total complaints
- DRV MOBILE SUITE ESTATES — 1 total complaint
- DRV SELECT — 1 total complaint
- DRV TOY HAULER — 1 total complaint