2009 DRV MOBILE SUITE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2009 DRV MOBILE SUITE
The 2009 DRV MOBILE SUITE has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT. The most commonly reported problem area is the Electrical System (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2009 DRV MOBILE SUITE
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2009 DRV MOBILE SUITE, potentially affecting up to 7,896 vehicles.
Recall 17V753000 — EQUIPMENT
| 7,896 vehicles affected
Defect: DRV Suites (DRV) is recalling certain 2007-2018 Elite Suites, 2014-2018 Full House, 2003-2018 Mobile Suites, 2010-2018 Mobile Suite Estates, 2006-2012 Select Suite, 2013-2016 Tradition, and 2017 Travel Suites recreational vehicles, equipped with certain Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to...
Consequence: In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: DRV will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on January 15, 2018. Owners may contact DRV customer service at 1-574-457-6472, or Kidde customer service toll free at 1-855-262-3540,...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2009 DRV MOBILE SUITE
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2009 DRV MOBILE SUITE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DRV MOBILE SUITE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE COULD NOT RESET THE BREAKERS ON HIS TRAILER. IN ADDITION, THE TELEVISION AND THE MICROWAVE NO LONGER OPERATED AS INTENDED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT AN ABNORMAL, BURNING SMELL WOULD EMIT THROUGHOUT THE RV. THE CONTACT THEN CALLED BOTH AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND AN ELECTRICIAN WHO BOTH DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS A DEFECTIVE NEUTRAL WIRE IN HIS CAMPER. THE ELECTRICIAN FOUND A JUNCTION BOX AND DISCOVERED THAT THE ENTIRE BOX HAD BEEN BURNED DUE TO A DEFECTIVE IOTA TRANSFER SWITCH. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS OFFERED A NEW TRANSFER SWITCH. THE CONTACT THEN SUGGESTED THAT THE MANUFACTURER COVER ALL THE DAMAGES CAUSED BY THE DEFECTIVE TRANSFER SWITCH. THE CONTACT HAD YET TO HEAR BACK FROM THE MANUFACTURER AS TO WHETHER THEY WILL COVER THE COST OF THE DAMAGE. THE VEHICLE HAD YET TO BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Safety Rating for the 2009 DRV MOBILE SUITE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2009 DRV MOBILE SUITE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2009 DRV MOBILE SUITE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2009 DRV MOBILE SUITE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the DRV MOBILE SUITE
- 2004 DRV MOBILE SUITE — 0 complaints
- 2005 DRV MOBILE SUITE — 0 complaints
- 2006 DRV MOBILE SUITE — 0 complaints
- 2007 DRV MOBILE SUITE — 0 complaints
- 2008 DRV MOBILE SUITE — 0 complaints
- 2009 DRV MOBILE SUITE (current)
- 2010 DRV MOBILE SUITE — 0 complaints
- 2011 DRV MOBILE SUITE — 2 complaints
- 2012 DRV MOBILE SUITE — 1 complaint
- 2013 DRV MOBILE SUITE — 0 complaints
- 2014 DRV MOBILE SUITE — 2 complaints
Other DRV Models
- DRV ELITE SUITE — 16 total complaints
- DRV FULL HOUSE — 13 total complaints
- DRV ELITE SUITES ALL — 5 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