2008 R-VISION TRAIL-LITE B+ — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2008 R-VISION TRAIL-LITE B+
The 2008 R-VISION TRAIL-LITE B+ has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT.
Recalls for the 2008 R-VISION TRAIL-LITE B+
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2008 R-VISION TRAIL-LITE B+, potentially affecting up to 16 vehicles.
Recall 07V492000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
| 10 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON GM CHASSIS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) MODULE IS PROGRAMMED INCORRECTLY. WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THE STOP LAMPS WILL ILLUMINATE. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS RELEASED AND THE STOP LAMPS ARE NO LONGER ILLUMINATED...
Consequence: IF THE REAR BRAKES ARE STILL APPLIED AFTER RELEASE OF THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE DRIVER MAY NOTICE A SUBSTANTIAL DRAG WHEN DRIVING AND MAY NEED TO DEPRESS THE GAS PEDAL FURTHER THAN USUAL TO CONTINUE VEHICLE MOVEMENT. A VEHICLE DRIVEN WITH THE BRAKES APPLIED CAN CAUSE OVERHEATING OF THE BRAKES, RESULTING IN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: R-VISON IS WORKING WITH GM WHO WILL REPROGRAM THE ABS MODULE FREE OF CHARGE (PLEASE SEE 07V342). OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9643 OR R-VISION AT 574-268-2111.
View full details →Recall 08V205000 — POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
| 6 vehicles affected
Defect: R-VISION IS RECALLING 6 MY 2008 TRAIL-LITE B-PLUS AND TOWN & COUNTRY SPORT MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON FORD CHASSIS. THE DRIVE SHAFT MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH A SLIP YOKE THAT HAS CRACKS, POSSIBLY REDUCING ITS FATIGUE LIFE.
Consequence: CRACKS IN THE SLIP YOKE WOULD PROGRESS OVER TIME AND THE SLIP YOKE COULD FRACTURE WITHOUT WARNING WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN ALLOWING THE DRIVE SHAFT TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: R-VISION IS WORKING WITH FORD TO HAVE THE DRIVE SHAFT AND SLIP YOKE INSPECTED AND REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE (PLEASE SEE 08V165). THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673 OR R-VISION...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2008 R-VISION TRAIL-LITE B+
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 R-VISION TRAIL-LITE B+.
Safety Rating for the 2008 R-VISION TRAIL-LITE B+
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2008 R-VISION TRAIL-LITE B+ in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2008 R-VISION TRAIL-LITE B+
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2008 R-VISION TRAIL-LITE B+
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the R-VISION TRAIL-LITE B+
- 2003 R-VISION TRAIL-LITE B+ — 1 complaint
- 2004 R-VISION TRAIL-LITE B+ — 3 complaints
- 2007 R-VISION TRAIL-LITE B+ — 0 complaints
- 2008 R-VISION TRAIL-LITE B+ (current)
Other R-VISION Models
- R-VISION TRAIL-LITE — 17 total complaints
- R-VISION CONDOR — 5 total complaints
- R-VISION TRAIL-SPORT — 5 total complaints
- R-VISION TRAIL BAY — 4 total complaints
- R-VISION TRAIL-AIRE — 3 total complaints
- R-VISION TRAIL BAY 3000 — 3 total complaints
- R-VISION TRAIL BAY 5000 — 3 total complaints
- R-VISION GMT 610 — 2 total complaints