1997 MOBILE SCOUT 33RKFS — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1997 MOBILE SCOUT 33RKFS
The 1997 MOBILE SCOUT 33RKFS has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY.
Recalls for the 1997 MOBILE SCOUT 33RKFS
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1997 MOBILE SCOUT 33RKFS, potentially affecting up to 168 vehicles.
Recall 04V158000 — TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
| 168 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH BEDROOM SLIDE OUT ROOMS, THE FRONT CROSS-MEMBER CONNECTED TO THE HITCH PIN BOX MAY NOT BE OF ADEQUATE STRENGTH.
Consequence: IF OVERLOADED, EXTENSIVE USE, ADDED HITCH WEIGHT, AND/OR ROAD UNEVENNESS, STRESS ON THE C-CHANNEL COULD CAUSE THE HITCH PIN BOX TO HAVE CROWNING OR STRESS FRACTURES CAUSING THE UPPER FRAME TO DROP DOWN MORE THAN ONE INCH WHEN CONNECTED TO THE TOW VEHICLE. THIS COULD AFFECT THE STEERING CAPABILITY OF THE TOWING VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL ADD A 2" X 3" X 86" 11 GAUGE STEEL TUBE TO THE EXISTING FRONT CROSS-MEMBER AND INSPECT/REPAIR ALL WELDS, JOINTS AND STRUCTURE OF THE UPPER FRAME DECKING. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 15, 2004. OWNERS WHO TAKE...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1997 MOBILE SCOUT 33RKFS
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1997 MOBILE SCOUT 33RKFS.
Safety Rating for the 1997 MOBILE SCOUT 33RKFS
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1997 MOBILE SCOUT 33RKFS in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1997 MOBILE SCOUT 33RKFS
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1997 MOBILE SCOUT 33RKFS
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the MOBILE SCOUT 33RKFS
- 1997 MOBILE SCOUT 33RKFS (current)
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