2004 R-VISION TRAIL-LITE B+ — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data

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Safety Rating

3

Owner Complaints

1

Recall

ACTIVE RECALL

0

Service Bulletins

0

Investigations

Overview of the 2004 R-VISION TRAIL-LITE B+

The 2004 R-VISION TRAIL-LITE B+ has received a total of 3 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. The most commonly reported problems involve the Electrical System (1 complaint), Exterior Lighting (1 complaint), and Vehicle Speed Control (1 complaint).

Recalls for the 2004 R-VISION TRAIL-LITE B+

NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2004 R-VISION TRAIL-LITE B+, potentially affecting up to 135 vehicles.

Recall 06V363000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

| 135 vehicles affected

Defect: ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON FORD CHASSIS, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY OVERHEAT.

Consequence: OVERHEATING COULD RESULT IN SMOKE OR BURN AND IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.

Remedy: FORD IS CONDUCTING THIS RECALL (PLEASE SEE 06V286). DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS INTO THE SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332 OR R-VISION AT 574-268-2111.

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Owner Complaints for the 2004 R-VISION TRAIL-LITE B+

3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2004 R-VISION TRAIL-LITE B+. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.

Most Recent Complaints

#10745566 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | | 49,000 miles
WE SMELLED THE ODOR OF BURNING RUBBER/WIRE. WE LOST SIGNAL INDICATORS, BRAKE LIGHTS, BACK UP LIGHTS AND THE CRUISE CONTROL KICKED OFF WHENEVER WE ATTEMPTED TO SIGNAL. WE CHANGED FUSES SEVERAL TIMES, HOWEVER THEY CONTINUED TO BLOW WITHIN A SHORT TIME. WE TOOK IT INTO A CAMPING WORLD FACILITY IN GEORGIA (WE WERE ON VACATION FROM SOUTH DAKOTA). THEY SAID IT HAD TO BE REWIRED. THEY GOT IT WORKING AND WE CONTINUED ON OUR WAY. THE CAMPING WORLD COMPANY FAILED TO AFFIX THE TAIL LIGHT PROPERLY AND WE HAD TO GET IT SERVICED AGAIN IN ALABAMA. THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE SO WE HAD THEM SHIPPED TO LOUISIANA. WE DROVE WITHOUT PROPER LIGHTING TO LOUISIANA WHERE WE HAD THE RV SERVICED AGAIN. EACH SERVICE PROVIDER TOLD US THE RV WAS NOT WIRED PROPERLY, WHEN WE RETURNED HOME, WE TOOK THE RV TO A PRIVATE REPAIRMAN. HE FIXED THE RV BUT TOLD US THE RV WAS WIRED INCORRECTLY WHEN IT WAS BUILT. THE WIRES RUN ALONG THE FRAME AND ARE CUT BY THE LEAF SPRING WHENEVER WE HIT A BUMP. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE FOR SEVERAL REASONS: BRAKING, DIRECTION CHANGE, BACK UP. MORE SERIOUSLY WE CARRY PROPANE AND RUN ON GASOLINE. TO REWIRE THE RV WILL COST UPWARD OF $1000.00 IN ADDITION TO THE $800 WE ALREADY SPENT. WE HAVE THE BILLS WE PAID AS WELL AS THE STATEMENT WRITTEN BY THE LAST REPAIRMAN IF THAT INFORMATION IS NEEDED.
#10745566 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | | 49,000 miles
WE SMELLED THE ODOR OF BURNING RUBBER/WIRE. WE LOST SIGNAL INDICATORS, BRAKE LIGHTS, BACK UP LIGHTS AND THE CRUISE CONTROL KICKED OFF WHENEVER WE ATTEMPTED TO SIGNAL. WE CHANGED FUSES SEVERAL TIMES, HOWEVER THEY CONTINUED TO BLOW WITHIN A SHORT TIME. WE TOOK IT INTO A CAMPING WORLD FACILITY IN GEORGIA (WE WERE ON VACATION FROM SOUTH DAKOTA). THEY SAID IT HAD TO BE REWIRED. THEY GOT IT WORKING AND WE CONTINUED ON OUR WAY. THE CAMPING WORLD COMPANY FAILED TO AFFIX THE TAIL LIGHT PROPERLY AND WE HAD TO GET IT SERVICED AGAIN IN ALABAMA. THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE SO WE HAD THEM SHIPPED TO LOUISIANA. WE DROVE WITHOUT PROPER LIGHTING TO LOUISIANA WHERE WE HAD THE RV SERVICED AGAIN. EACH SERVICE PROVIDER TOLD US THE RV WAS NOT WIRED PROPERLY, WHEN WE RETURNED HOME, WE TOOK THE RV TO A PRIVATE REPAIRMAN. HE FIXED THE RV BUT TOLD US THE RV WAS WIRED INCORRECTLY WHEN IT WAS BUILT. THE WIRES RUN ALONG THE FRAME AND ARE CUT BY THE LEAF SPRING WHENEVER WE HIT A BUMP. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE FOR SEVERAL REASONS: BRAKING, DIRECTION CHANGE, BACK UP. MORE SERIOUSLY WE CARRY PROPANE AND RUN ON GASOLINE. TO REWIRE THE RV WILL COST UPWARD OF $1000.00 IN ADDITION TO THE $800 WE ALREADY SPENT. WE HAVE THE BILLS WE PAID AS WELL AS THE STATEMENT WRITTEN BY THE LAST REPAIRMAN IF THAT INFORMATION IS NEEDED.
#10745566 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | | 49,000 miles
WE SMELLED THE ODOR OF BURNING RUBBER/WIRE. WE LOST SIGNAL INDICATORS, BRAKE LIGHTS, BACK UP LIGHTS AND THE CRUISE CONTROL KICKED OFF WHENEVER WE ATTEMPTED TO SIGNAL. WE CHANGED FUSES SEVERAL TIMES, HOWEVER THEY CONTINUED TO BLOW WITHIN A SHORT TIME. WE TOOK IT INTO A CAMPING WORLD FACILITY IN GEORGIA (WE WERE ON VACATION FROM SOUTH DAKOTA). THEY SAID IT HAD TO BE REWIRED. THEY GOT IT WORKING AND WE CONTINUED ON OUR WAY. THE CAMPING WORLD COMPANY FAILED TO AFFIX THE TAIL LIGHT PROPERLY AND WE HAD TO GET IT SERVICED AGAIN IN ALABAMA. THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE SO WE HAD THEM SHIPPED TO LOUISIANA. WE DROVE WITHOUT PROPER LIGHTING TO LOUISIANA WHERE WE HAD THE RV SERVICED AGAIN. EACH SERVICE PROVIDER TOLD US THE RV WAS NOT WIRED PROPERLY, WHEN WE RETURNED HOME, WE TOOK THE RV TO A PRIVATE REPAIRMAN. HE FIXED THE RV BUT TOLD US THE RV WAS WIRED INCORRECTLY WHEN IT WAS BUILT. THE WIRES RUN ALONG THE FRAME AND ARE CUT BY THE LEAF SPRING WHENEVER WE HIT A BUMP. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE FOR SEVERAL REASONS: BRAKING, DIRECTION CHANGE, BACK UP. MORE SERIOUSLY WE CARRY PROPANE AND RUN ON GASOLINE. TO REWIRE THE RV WILL COST UPWARD OF $1000.00 IN ADDITION TO THE $800 WE ALREADY SPENT. WE HAVE THE BILLS WE PAID AS WELL AS THE STATEMENT WRITTEN BY THE LAST REPAIRMAN IF THAT INFORMATION IS NEEDED.

Safety Rating for the 2004 R-VISION TRAIL-LITE B+

NHTSA has not yet tested the 2004 R-VISION TRAIL-LITE B+ in its New Car Assessment Program.

Technical Service Bulletins for the 2004 R-VISION TRAIL-LITE B+

No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.

NHTSA Investigations for the 2004 R-VISION TRAIL-LITE B+

There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.

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