2001 R-VISION TRAIL-LITE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2001 R-VISION TRAIL-LITE
The 2001 R-VISION TRAIL-LITE 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 Service Brakes Hydraulic (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2001 R-VISION TRAIL-LITE
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2001 R-VISION TRAIL-LITE, potentially affecting up to 5,621 vehicles.
Recall 03V444000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 5,621 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES AND TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH SAMSUNG MICROWAVE OVENS, THESE OVENS WERE PRODUCED WITH A DEFECTIVE PANEL. AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAN OCCUR BETWEEN CIRCUIT PATTERNS ON THE MEMBRANE PANEL, ESPECIALLY OVERLAPPED BY A "JUMPER" OR JUMP WIRE. THIS MAY CAUSE THE OVEN TO ACTIVATE WITHOUT PRESSING ANY KEY PADS.
Consequence: AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAN OCCUR CAUSING THE OVEN TO ACTIVATE WITHOUT PRESSING ANY KEY PADS. THIS COULD RESULT IN EXCESSIVE HEAT, SMOKE, OR POSSIBLY A FIRE.
Remedy: SAMSUNG WILL NOTIFY CUSTOMERS AND REPAIR THE PANEL FREE OF CHARGE. IN THE MEANTIME, CONSUMERS SHOULD UNPLUG THEIR MICROWAVE, IF POSSIBLE. IF THE CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO UNPLUG THE MICROWAVE, THEY SHOULD LEAVE THE DOOR AJAR UNTIL THE PANEL IS...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2001 R-VISION TRAIL-LITE
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 R-VISION TRAIL-LITE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes Hydraulic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
THIS VEHICLE IS A MOTORHOME EQUIPPED WITH ONE ENTRY DOOR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WITH NO OTHER ENTRY/EXIT WITHOUT CLIMBING OUT A WINDOW. THANK GOD IT WAS PARKED IN ITS GARAGE WHEN THE LOCKSET BROKE. NO ENTRY WAS POSSIBLE FROM THE OUTSIDE OR EXIT FROM THE INSIDE. I WAS ABLE TO BREAK A WINDOW LOCK AND GAIN ENTRY. THE DOOR COULD NOT BE OPENED FROM THE INSIDE, THE DOOR HANDLE JUST FLOPPED. AFTER SEVERAL HOURS OF CUTTING INTO THE LATCH ASSEMBLY (WITH TOOLS I WOULD NOT HAVE HAD WITH ME ON THE ROAD) I WAS FINALLY ABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR. THE FAILURE WAS A BROKEN POT METAL PULL ROD FROM THE HANDLE TO A SPRING LOADED STRIKER. I CONTACTED THE MFG. TRIMARK AND WAS TOLD THEY KNEW ABOUT THE PROBLEM,AND HAD NO PLANS ON CHANGING DESIGN OF THIS PART, BUT OFFERED NO REMEDY TO ME OTHER THAN SELL ME A NEW LOCK AT LIST PRICE ( THEY SELL NO "PARTS' TO REPAIR). I SHOPPED ON LINE AND REPLACED THE ASSEMBLY WITH THE SAME FAILURE PRONE LATCH/LOCK. I HAVE READ COUNTLESS STORIES ON THE MOTORHOME SITES WHERE PEOPLE HAVE BEEN LOCKED INSIDE THERE UNITS AND HAD TO CRAWL OUT WINDOWS OR BREAK SOMETHING TO EXIT. HAD THIS HAPPENED ON THE ROAD MY WIFE ( BRING HANDICAPPED) WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO EXIT THRU A WINDOW. THIS IS A TICKING TIME BOMB THAT COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR EVEN DEATH. I URGE YOU TO CONDUCT A RECALL ON THIS FAULTY PRODUCT. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 R-VISION TRAIL LITE MOTOR HOME. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD A WORKHORSE CHASSIS THAT WAS BUILT BY WORKHORSE, BUT WAS LISTED AS A P32 CHASSIS. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V084000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) AND WOULD NOT BE REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CALIPERS ON THE VEHICLE BECAME STUCK AND BURNED, THE SAME FAILURE AS DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 57,000.
Safety Rating for the 2001 R-VISION TRAIL-LITE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2001 R-VISION TRAIL-LITE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2001 R-VISION TRAIL-LITE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2001 R-VISION TRAIL-LITE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the R-VISION TRAIL-LITE
- 2000 R-VISION TRAIL-LITE — 0 complaints
- 2001 R-VISION TRAIL-LITE (current)
- 2002 R-VISION TRAIL-LITE — 2 complaints
- 2003 R-VISION TRAIL-LITE — 8 complaints
- 2005 R-VISION TRAIL-LITE — 2 complaints
- 2006 R-VISION TRAIL-LITE — 2 complaints
Other R-VISION Models
- R-VISION CONDOR — 5 total complaints
- R-VISION TRAIL-SPORT — 5 total complaints
- R-VISION TRAIL BAY — 4 total complaints
- R-VISION TRAIL-LITE B+ — 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