1996 RIALTA RIALTA — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
6
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1996 RIALTA RIALTA
The 1996 RIALTA RIALTA has received a total of 6 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with TIRES, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE. The most commonly reported problems involve the Tires (2 complaints), Electrical System12v24v48v Battery (1 complaint), and Fuel System Gasoline (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1996 RIALTA RIALTA
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1996 RIALTA RIALTA, potentially affecting up to 2,914 vehicles.
Recall 98V081000 — TIRES
| 2,830 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENTAL GENERAL TIRES. CERTAIN TIRES, WHEN INSTALLED ON THESE MOTOR HOMES, CAN EXPERIENCE PREMATURE TIRE DETERIORATION.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE TIRE TO DEFLATE AND PERSONAL INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE CAN RESULT.
Remedy: DEALERS, IN CONJUNCTION WITH CONTINENTAL GENERAL TIRE, WILL REMOVE AND REPLACE THESE TIRES WITH NEW TIRES AND NEW VALVE STEMS. THE FRONT TIRES AND SPARE TIRE WILL BE THE SAME SIZE AS THE EXISTING TIRES. THE REAR TIRES WILL BE...
View full details →Recall 96V191000 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
| 84 vehicles affected
Defect: THE SEAT BELT "D" RING SUPPORT BRACKET FOR THE TWO COMPANION SEATS (SEATS BEHIND THE DRIVER/FRONT PASSENGER SEATS) WAS INCORRECTLY INSTALLED.
Consequence: IN ITS PRESENT LOCATION, THE SUPPORT BRACKET IS NOT ATTACHED TO A STRUCTURAL MEMBER AND CAN SEPARATE FROM ITS MOUNTING DURING AN ACCIDENT INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REMOVE AND REPLACE THE SEAT BELT "D" RING SUPPORT BRACKET IN THE CORRECT LOCATION.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1996 RIALTA RIALTA
6 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1996 RIALTA RIALTA. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tires | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System12v24v48v Battery | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Gasoline | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tirestreadbelt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheelshub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 60MPH AN ODOR EMITTED CAUSING THE CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM TO BEEP. WHEN THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL HOUSING WAS RUPTURED IN SEVERAL PLACES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL HOUSING WAS REPLACED.
A FIRE STARTED IN COACH BATTERY BOX. METAL TOUCHING TERMINAL STARTED A SPARK. *AK *YH
THERE HAVE BEEN 3 TIRE FAILURES; 2 FRONT TIRE TREAD SEPARATIONS, AND 1 REAR BLOWOUT . ALL 3 TIRES HAVE BEEN REPLACED BY DEALER, AND TREAD SEPARATION IS REOCCURRING. *AK TIRES ARE CONTINENTAL CONTRANS, SIZE P195/70R15, DOT # LM8VETFK467. *SLC
OWNER REPLACED ALL FOUR TIRES TWICE PRIOR TO RECALL # 72. TWO FRONT TIRES WERE REPLACED ON 7/14//97. REAR TIRES WERE REPLACED ON 10/15/97. THESE TIRES WERE REPLACED IN MAY OF 98 UNDER RECALL # 72. IN MAY OF THIS YEAR, OWNER REPLACED TWO REAR TIRES BECAUSE THE STEEL BELTS BROKE. FRONT TIRES WERE REPLACED ON SEPTEMBER 1ST OF THIS YEAR FOR THE SAME REASON. THE TIRES WERE ON A 1996, WINNEBAGO, RIALTA. TIRE SIZE IN THE FRONT P19570R15C, AND THE BACK TIRE SIZE P21570R15. *AK BOTH CONTINENTAL AND WINNEBAGO TIRES ARE DEFECTIVE AND THE COMPANIES HAVE BEEN INFORMED BUT NEITHER COPMANY HAS TAKEN ANY ACTION YET. *YH
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE/BLOWOUT OF CONTINENTAL TIRES PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE CAUSING DAMAGE TO VEHICLE, REPLACEMENT TIRES MAY BE DEFECTIVE ALSO, RECALL REPAIR COMPLETED HOWEVER THE TIRES THAT WERE PREVIOUSLY REPLACED WERE REFUSED TO BE REPLACED. MJS
Safety Rating for the 1996 RIALTA RIALTA
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1996 RIALTA RIALTA in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1996 RIALTA RIALTA
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1996 RIALTA RIALTA
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the RIALTA RIALTA
- 1995 RIALTA RIALTA — 10 complaints
- 1996 RIALTA RIALTA (current)
- 1997 RIALTA RIALTA — 12 complaints
- 1998 RIALTA RIALTA — 5 complaints
- 1999 RIALTA RIALTA — 19 complaints
- 2000 RIALTA RIALTA — 7 complaints
- 2001 RIALTA RIALTA — 5 complaints