2014 DRV TRADITION — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2014 DRV TRADITION
The 2014 DRV TRADITION has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT, EXTERIOR LIGHTING. The most commonly reported problem area is the Tires (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2014 DRV TRADITION
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2014 DRV TRADITION, potentially affecting up to 15,490 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 →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 →Recall 13V369000 — EQUIPMENT
| 129 vehicles affected
Defect: DRV is recalling certain model year 2014 Tradition, Mobile Suite, Mobile Suite Select, and Elite Suite recreational vehicles and travel trailers manufactured December 10, 2012, through July 30, 2013. Due to a design change in the Dometic-brand power awning motor assembly, the motor assembly screws may unknowingly shear.
Consequence: If the motor assembly screws shear, it is possible that the awning can unfurl unexpectedly, either while the vehicle is at rest or while in transit, increasing the risk of personal injury or a vehicle crash.
Remedy: DRV will notify owners, and Dometic staff will replace the affected motor with one of a different design. The recall began on October 15, 2013. Owners may contact DRV at 1-260-562-1075 or Dometic at 1-888-447-0003 for more information. Owners are...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2014 DRV TRADITION
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2014 DRV TRADITION. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 (NA) DRV TRADITION TRAILER EQUIPPED WITH WESTLAKE SUPER ST TIRES, SIZE: ST235/80R16 (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEEL BELT SEPARATED FROM THE GUM BELT AND RUPTURED THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE. THE RV WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. AN INDEPENDENT TIRE COMPANY REPLACED THE TIRE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE TIRE AND VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000.
Safety Rating for the 2014 DRV TRADITION
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2014 DRV TRADITION in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2014 DRV TRADITION
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2014 DRV TRADITION
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the DRV TRADITION
- 2013 DRV TRADITION — 1 complaint
- 2014 DRV TRADITION (current)
- 2015 DRV TRADITION — 1 complaint
- 2016 DRV TRADITION — 0 complaints
Other DRV Models
- DRV MOBILE SUITE — 18 total complaints
- 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 MOBILE SUITE ESTATES — 1 total complaint
- DRV SELECT — 1 total complaint
- DRV TOY HAULER — 1 total complaint