2003 R-VISION TRAIL-LITE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
8
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2003 R-VISION TRAIL-LITE
The 2003 R-VISION TRAIL-LITE has received a total of 8 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 problems involve the Equipment (2 complaints), Structure (2 complaints), and Exterior Lightinghazard Flashing Warning Lights (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2003 R-VISION TRAIL-LITE
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2003 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 2003 R-VISION TRAIL-LITE
8 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 R-VISION TRAIL-LITE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior Lightinghazard Flashing Warning Lights | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior Lightingturn Signal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
THE TRAVEL TRAILER WAS BEING TOWED IN ALACHUA COUNTY WHEN IT BEGAN TO SWAY VIOLENTLY. MY HUSBAND WAS TRAVELING AT 50MILES PER HOUR. THE TRAILER TOOK CONTROL OF THE TRUCK AND CAUSED THE TRUCK TO SWERVE THROUGH ALL 3 LANES AND DO A 180 DEGREE TURN. THE ACCIDENT WAS CAUSED BECAUSE THE TRAILER HAD A BENT AXLE. THIS WAS NOT KNOWN TO ME OR MY HUSBAND AT THE TIME. THE FLORDIA HIGHWAY PATROL /TROOPER STATED THAT MY HUSBAND WAS NOT AT FAULT AND THE ACCIDENT WAS UNAVOIDABLE. THE TRAILER WAS REPAIRED IN LAKE CITY, FLORIDA BY A PERSON WHO HAS MORE THAN 25 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE. THE PERSON WHO REPAIRED THE AXLE HAS THE OLD ONE. I ALSO TOOK PICTURES OF THE AXLE. APPARENTLY IT IS POSSIBLE TO BEND THIS TYPE OF AXLE RELATIVELY EASILY AND NOT BE AWARE OF IT. SUBSEQUENTLY THE TRAILER WOULD BE MIS-ALIGNED AND CAN CAUSE THIS TYPE OF AN ACCIDENT ACCORDING TO THE PERSON WHO HAS 25 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE AND REPAIRED OUR TRAILER. IT WAS ALMOST A NEAR DEATH SITUATION ON I -75 SOUTH WHERE THE TRAFFIC IS TRAVELING AT 70-80 MILES PER HOUR. WE ARE VERY FORTUNATE TO BE ALIVE. OUR TRUCK HAD OVER $3000 WORTH OF DAMAGE. *TR
WALLS SUPPORTING REFRIGERATOR ARE BUCKLING IN 2003 R-VISION TRAIL-BAY 27DS TRAVEL TRAILER. PROBLEM HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED TO R-VISION BY NUMEROUS OWNERS (REFER TO R-VISION CAMPING CLUB WEB SITE FOR NUMEROUS PERSONS WITH PROBLEM HTTP://WWW.R-VISIONCAMPING.ORG) R-VISION STATES THAT IT IS NOT A VEHICLE DEFECT. FAILURE OF SUPPORTS COULD LEAD TO COLLAPSE OF REFRIGERATOR AND SEVERING OF ELECTRICAL AND PROPANE LINES. *JB
WALLS SUPPORTING REFRIGERATOR ARE BUCKLING IN 2003 R-VISION TRAIL-BAY 27DS TRAVEL TRAILER. PROBLEM HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED TO R-VISION BY NUMEROUS OWNERS (REFER TO R-VISION CAMPING CLUB WEB SITE FOR NUMEROUS PERSONS WITH PROBLEM HTTP://WWW.R-VISIONCAMPING.ORG) R-VISION STATES THAT IT IS NOT A VEHICLE DEFECT. FAILURE OF SUPPORTS COULD LEAD TO COLLAPSE OF REFRIGERATOR AND SEVERING OF ELECTRICAL AND PROPANE LINES. *JB
UPON USING GENERATOR IN MOTORHOME AFTER POWER OUTAGE CARBON MONOXIDE ENTERED UNIT SOMEHOW. CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTOR WENT OFF AND OCCUPANTS GOT OUT WITH NO APPARENT INJURY.*AK
BOTH REAR TURN SIGNAL AND HAZARD WARNING LIGHT FAILED. ON RAINING DAYS WATER LEAKED INTO THE LENSE AND ONTO THE HOT BULBS CRACKING THEM. THE TRAILER WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES BUT THE DEALER COULD NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Safety Rating for the 2003 R-VISION TRAIL-LITE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2003 R-VISION TRAIL-LITE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2003 R-VISION TRAIL-LITE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2003 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 — 2 complaints
- 2002 R-VISION TRAIL-LITE — 2 complaints
- 2003 R-VISION TRAIL-LITE (current)
- 2005 R-VISION TRAIL-LITE — 2 complaints
- 2006 R-VISION TRAIL-LITE — 2 complaints
- 2007 R-VISION TRAIL-LITE — 1 complaint
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