2014 PALOMINO COLUMBUS — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
23
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2014 PALOMINO COLUMBUS
The 2014 PALOMINO COLUMBUS has received a total of 23 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT. The most commonly reported problems involve the Service Brakes (15 complaints), Wheels (5 complaints), and Structure (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 2014 PALOMINO COLUMBUS
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2014 PALOMINO COLUMBUS, potentially affecting up to 10,630 vehicles.
Recall 16V828000 — EQUIPMENT
| 1,104 vehicles affected
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 FR3 motorhomes manufactured September 24, 2014, to May 12, 2016; 2015-2017 Prime Time Spartan toyhaulers manufactured June 10, 2014, to May 31, 2016; 2013-2016 Palomino Columbus toyhaulers manufactured October 4, 2012, to December 4, 2015; and 2015-2016 XLR Thunderbolt and Nitro toyhaulers manufactured May 23, 2014, to November 23,...
Consequence: If the hinges separate from the ladder while in use, the ladder may fall from the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a remedy kit to correct the issue, free of charge. The recall began on January 3, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-206-7600. Forest River's number for this...
View full details →Recall 13V203000 — EQUIPMENT
| 9,526 vehicles affected
Defect: Forest River is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Forest River models Blue Ridge, Cardinal, Cherokee, Columbus, EVO, Georgetown, Flagstaff, Forester, Lexington, Puma, Rockwood, Sabre, Salem, Sandpiper, Sandstorm, Sierra, Stealth, Sunseeker, Wildcat, Wildwood, Work and Play and XLR; Coachmen models Brookstone, Catalina, Chaparral, Concord, Encounter, Freedom Express, Freelander, Leprechaun, Mirada, Pursuit, and Sportcoach; Prime Time models Avenger, Crusader, Lacrosse, Saniber, and...
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: Forest River will notify owners and Dometic staff will replace the affected motors with motors of a different design. The safety recall began on July 29, 2013. Owners may contact Forest River at 1-574-389-4600 or Dometic at 1-888-447-0003 for more...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2014 PALOMINO COLUMBUS
23 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2014 PALOMINO COLUMBUS. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Wheels | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tirestemporaryemergency Spare Tire | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
I OWN A 2014 PALAMINO COLUMBUS 5TH WHEEL CAMPER. THERE IS A SMALL CRACK IN THE FRONT CORNER OF THE BEDROOM SLIDE OUT. THE COLUMBUS FACEBOOK PAGE IS FULL OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS PARTICULAR PROBLEM. FOREST RIVER HAS FIXED SOME UNITS UNDER WARRANTY AND THEY ADMIT THAT THERE IS A STRUCTURAL PROBLEM WITH THE FRAMES OF THE CAMPERS. LIPPERT IS THE MANUFACTURER OF THE FRAME AND IT HAS POOR WELD AND POOR STRUCTURAL SUPPORTS. THERE ARE LITERALLY THOUSAND OF THESE UNITS OUT THERE THAT NEED FIXING. I HAVEN'T HEARD OF ANY BREAKING IN HALF TRAVELING DOWN THE ROAD BUT, ONE WOULD THINK IF THE STRUCTURE GOT WEAK ENOUGH IT MIGHT COLLAPSE GOING DOWN THE ROAD AND CAUSE DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURIES. PLEASE VISIT HTTPS://M.FACEBOOK.COM/GROUPS/COLUMBUSRVGROUP/?SOFT=SEARCH THANK YOU. *JS
TL* THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TOWING A 2014 PALOMINO COLUMBUS ON A 2012 RAM 2500. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING TOWED AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE SPARE TIRE CARRIER DETACHED FROM THE RECREATIONAL VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
TL* THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TOWING A 2014 PALOMINO COLUMBUS ON A 2012 RAM 2500. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING TOWED AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE SPARE TIRE CARRIER DETACHED FROM THE RECREATIONAL VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
ON JULY 10, 2014 MY WIFE AND I BOUGHT A COLUMBUS 340 RK FIFTH WHEEL MADE BY FOREST RIVER. UPON DELIVERY AUGUST 14TH 2014 WE NOTICED IMMEDIATE DEFECTS AND CALLED RV WHOLESALERS TO NOTIFY OF THE ISSUES. SINCE WE HAD A TRIPPED PLANNED WITH THE 5TH WHEEL TO DRIVE THROUGH THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS MY WIFE AND I STATED WE WOULD TAKE IT IN FOR REPAIRS AFTER THE TRIP. DURING OUR TRIP I NOTICED THAT THE BRAKES FELT LIKE THEY WERE NOT WORKING PROPERLY AND NOTIFIED THE DEALERSHIP OF THE ISSUE. WE AGREED ON A REPAIR SHOP WHERE I DELIVERED THE 5TH WHEEL (SEPT 14, 2014) AND GAVE A LIST OF DEFECTS TO THE REPAIR SHOP AND RV DEALER. BRAKES WERE NUMBER 1 CONCERN. THE REPAIR SHOP CALLED ME AND STATED THE WIRING HARNESS TO THE BRAKES WERE NEVER WIRED AND COMPLETE (PICTURES WERE SENT) ALSO, ISSUE 2 THE BACKING PLATES FOR THE BRAKES WERE INSTALLED INCORRECTLY. IN A NUT SHELL MY 13,800 POUND TRAILER HAD NO BRAKES! CURRENTLY IN A LEMON LAW SUIT AGAINST FOREST RIVER AND NEED MY GOVERNMENTS HELP. RV STILL AT SHOP WITH ZERO WORK DONE TO IT. SITTING SINCE SEPT 2014.
THE STUDS SNAP OFF AND THE WHEEL AND TIRE ARE NO LONGER SECURED TO THE HUB. THE WHEEL MAY SEPARATE FROM THE TRAILER CAUSING IT TO BE A PROJECTILE ON THE HIGHWAY INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. *TR
Safety Rating for the 2014 PALOMINO COLUMBUS
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2014 PALOMINO COLUMBUS in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2014 PALOMINO COLUMBUS
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2014 PALOMINO COLUMBUS
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the PALOMINO COLUMBUS
- 2012 PALOMINO COLUMBUS — 3 complaints
- 2013 PALOMINO COLUMBUS — 18 complaints
- 2014 PALOMINO COLUMBUS (current)
- 2015 PALOMINO COLUMBUS — 1 complaint
- 2016 PALOMINO COLUMBUS — 1 complaint
- 2017 PALOMINO COLUMBUS — 0 complaints
- 2018 PALOMINO COLUMBUS — 1 complaint
Other PALOMINO Models
- PALOMINO SABRE — 6 total complaints
- PALOMINO PUMA — 3 total complaints
- PALOMINO 365RL COLUMBUS FIFTH WHEE — 2 total complaints
- PALOMINO PALOMINI — 2 total complaints
- PALOMINO THOROUGHBRED — 2 total complaints
- PALOMINO COLUMBUS COMPASS — 1 total complaint
- PALOMINO TRUCK CAMPERS SS-50 — 1 total complaint
- PALOMINO FOLDING CAMPING TRAILER — 0 total complaints