2011 DRV MOBILE SUITE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2011 DRV MOBILE SUITE
The 2011 DRV MOBILE SUITE 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. The most commonly reported problem area is the Unknown Or Other (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 2011 DRV MOBILE SUITE
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2011 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 2011 DRV MOBILE SUITE
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2011 DRV MOBILE SUITE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
THE FRONT LEVELERS (AKA, FRONT LANDING GEAR) ARE LEAKING DOWN, ESPECIALLY NOTICED WHEN TRAVELING ON THE ROAD (CITY OR HIGHWAY - DOESN'T MATTER). WHEN TRAVELING, THESE HYDRAULIC LEVELERS WILL SLOWLY DROP TOWARDS THE ROAD, AND IF THE RIG IS NOT STOPPED AND THE FRONT LEVELERS NOT MANUALLY RETRACTED WHEN THIS IS NOTICED, THE LEVELER LEGS COULD MAKE CONTACT WITH THE ROAD WHILE THE 5TH WHEEL RV IS MOVING, POTENTIALLY CAUSING, AT THE VERY LEAST, A LOT OF DAMAGE TO THE RV AND QUITE POSSIBLY CAUSING A SERIOUS TRAFFIC ACCIDENT. THE PREVIOUS OWNER (ACTUALLY ORIGINAL OWNER) ALSO EXPERIENCED THIS ISSUE BEFORE WE BOUGHT IT FROM THEM AND HAD "SAFETY" CHAINS WELDED ONTO EACH LEVELER, SO WHEN THEY WERE ATTACHED THEY WOULD PREVENT THEM FROM CONTINUING TO EXTEND DOWNWARD TO A DANGEROUS LENGTH. THIS METHOD REQUIRES THE RV OWNER/TOW VEHICLE DRIVER TO EXPLICITLY REMEMBER TO ATTACH THE CHAINS WHENEVER THE RV IS BEING TOWED, THEN DETACHED WHEN IT'S READIED FOR UNHITCHING AND USE. THIS IS NOT A NORMAL TASK FOR TOWING AN RV AND COULD BE OVERLOOKED AS ONE GOES THROUGH THE NORMAL ROUTINE FOR MAKING IT READY TO TOW.
FRAME CRACKS ON FRAME FRONT TUBE (CROSS MEMBER), LIPPERT PART # 124022. FRAME CRACKS FOUND DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE OF THE 5TH WHEEL TRAILER. PER LIPPERT (LCI) REPRESENTATIVE, FRAME CRACKS DEVELOPED OVER TIME THAT ALLOWED THE FRONT TRAILER HITCH PIN TO FLEX. COMPLETE BREAKAGE OCCURRING DURING HIGHWAY TRAVEL COULD LEAD TO TRAILER BREAKING FREE FROM TOW VEHICLE AND BECOMING AN OBSTACLE IN THE HIGHWAY THEREBY ENDANGERING THE OCCUPANTS OF THE TOW VEHICLE AND ANY OCCUPANTS OF VEHICLE(S) TRAVELING NEAR THE TRAILER AT THE TIME OF BREAKAGE.
Safety Rating for the 2011 DRV MOBILE SUITE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2011 DRV MOBILE SUITE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2011 DRV MOBILE SUITE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2011 DRV MOBILE SUITE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the DRV MOBILE SUITE
- 2006 DRV MOBILE SUITE — 0 complaints
- 2007 DRV MOBILE SUITE — 0 complaints
- 2008 DRV MOBILE SUITE — 0 complaints
- 2009 DRV MOBILE SUITE — 1 complaint
- 2010 DRV MOBILE SUITE — 0 complaints
- 2011 DRV MOBILE SUITE (current)
- 2012 DRV MOBILE SUITE — 1 complaint
- 2013 DRV MOBILE SUITE — 0 complaints
- 2014 DRV MOBILE SUITE — 2 complaints
- 2015 DRV MOBILE SUITE — 0 complaints
- 2016 DRV MOBILE SUITE — 5 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