2015 DRV TRADITION — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2015 DRV TRADITION
The 2015 DRV TRADITION has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT, EXTERIOR LIGHTING. The most commonly reported problem area is the Unknown Or Other (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2015 DRV TRADITION
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2015 DRV TRADITION, potentially affecting up to 15,361 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 →Owner Complaints for the 2015 DRV TRADITION
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2015 DRV TRADITION. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
Flex joint of the gooseneck hitch to main frame has cracks creating a potential risk of frame separation when hauling This is a known issues with DRV and Lippert. Lippert sent a welder/technician to location of RV to put in a temporary fix and has yet to set up appointment for fix.
Safety Rating for the 2015 DRV TRADITION
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2015 DRV TRADITION in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2015 DRV TRADITION
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2015 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 — 1 complaint
- 2015 DRV TRADITION (current)
- 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