2007 PUMA TRAILER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2007 PUMA TRAILER
The 2007 PUMA TRAILER has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER. The most commonly reported problem area is the Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailer (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2007 PUMA TRAILER
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2007 PUMA TRAILER, potentially affecting up to 287 vehicles.
Recall 07V249000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 287 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH HICKORY SPRINGS "BIG EASY TRIPLE STEPS," AN IMPROPER ENGAGEMENT OF THE BOTTOM STEP PIVOT ARM WITH THE FORMED STOP EDGE OF THE MIDDLE STEP SUPPORT BRACKET CAN RESULT IN THE BOTTOM STEP ROTATING TO AN UNSAFE DOWNWARD ANGLE.
Consequence: A PERSON COULD BE INJURED SHOULD THE STEP GIVE WAY WHILE BEING USED TO ENTER OR EXIT THE TRAILER.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TRAILERS FOR THE MANUFACTURING DATE STICKER TO VERIFY THE DATE OF PRODUCTION OF THE STEP AND, IF NECESSARY, WILL WELD STOCK TO EACH SIDE OF THE LOWER (TRIPLE) STEP STOP EDGES. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2007 PUMA TRAILER
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2007 PUMA TRAILER. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tiressidewall | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
MY NEW 2007 LARK CARHAULER ENCLOSED TRAILER CAME WITH 4 TOWMASTER ST205/75D15, DOT# 1NVT-5106, KT-7709-06 TIRES INSTALLED. AFTER APPROX. 1500 HWY MILES, ALL THE TIRES FORMED LARGE BUBBLES THROUGHOUT THE SIDE WALLS. THE COMPANY RIDGELINE PERFORMANCE IN DOUGLAS GA. REPLACED THE TIRES IN GOOD FAITH WITH THE SAME TIRE. AFTER APPROX. ANOTHER 1500 HWY SPEED MILES, THE TIRES DID THE SAME THING. THIS TIME THE COMPANY REFUSED TO REPLACE THEM STATING I MUST HAVE CAUSED THE PROBLEM. I BELIEVE THIS TIRE HAS SERIOUS DEFECTS THAT WILL OR HAS CAUSED SERIOUS ACCIDENTS. THE TRAILER IS RATED 7000GVW. I WAS HAULING A 69 JAGUAR XKE. TIRE PRESSURE WAS 50 PSI. RUNNING 70 TO 75 MPH, TIRE TEMP WAS TAKEN WITH A LASER READER AND FOUND TO BE RUNNING AT 195 DEGREES ON A 89 DEGREE DAY. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FOREST RIVER PUMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE COLD WATER SIDE OF THE FAUCET IN THE SINK AND THE SHOWER TURNED COUNTER-CLOCKWISE INSTEAD OF CLOCKWISE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAUCETS WERE DESIGNED IN THAT MANNER. THE CONTACT'S SON SUSTAINED A SLIGHT BURN TO HIS CHEST WHILE SHOWERING. HE THOUGHT HE TURNED THE COLD WATER ON; HOWEVER, HE ACTUALLY TURNED IT OFF. UPDATED 12/12/2007 *BF
Safety Rating for the 2007 PUMA TRAILER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2007 PUMA TRAILER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2007 PUMA TRAILER
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2007 PUMA TRAILER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the PUMA TRAILER
- 2007 PUMA TRAILER (current)