2015 PALOMINO COLUMBUS — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2015 PALOMINO COLUMBUS
The 2015 PALOMINO COLUMBUS has received a total of 1 safety complaint 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 Service Brakes (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2015 PALOMINO COLUMBUS
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2015 PALOMINO COLUMBUS, potentially affecting up to 1,104 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 →Owner Complaints for the 2015 PALOMINO COLUMBUS
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2015 PALOMINO COLUMBUS. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
THE GREASE SEALS LEAKED ON 2 WHEELS. THE LEAK WAS CAUGHT IN TIME TO PREVENT BRAKE DAMAGE ON 1 WHEEL BUT THE LEAKING GREASE DESTROYED THE BRAKE PADS ON THE 2ND WHEEL. I WAS AWARE (BECAUSE OF THE MANY RV FORUMS) OF THIS KNOWN ISSUE WITH LIPPERT COMPONENTS ON COLUMBUS RV'S & CONTINUED TO MONITOR MINE. THAT IS WHY IT WAS CAUGHT BEFORE IT CAUSED AN ACCIDENT OR WORSE. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THERE HAS NOT BEEN A RECALL. *TR
Safety Rating for the 2015 PALOMINO COLUMBUS
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2015 PALOMINO COLUMBUS in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2015 PALOMINO COLUMBUS
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2015 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 — 23 complaints
- 2015 PALOMINO COLUMBUS (current)
- 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