2005 VIKING EPIC — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2005 VIKING EPIC
The 2005 VIKING EPIC 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 Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailer (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 2005 VIKING EPIC
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2005 VIKING EPIC, potentially affecting up to 3,624 vehicles.
Recall 05V364000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 3,624 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN CAMPING TRAILERS, THE INNOVATIVE DESIGN TECHNOLOGIES ROOF LIFT SYSTEM IS DEFECTIVE AND MAY FAIL ALLOWING THE ROOF TO COLLAPSE UNEXPECTEDLY.
Consequence: SHOULD THIS OCCUR, THERE IS POTENTIAL FOR PERSONAL INJURY TO ANY OCCUPANTS INSIDE THE TRAILER AT THE TIME OF FAILURE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE NECESSARY PARTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 27, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THEIR LOCAL DEALERS. IF UNABLE TO FIND A LOCAL DEALER, CONTACT VIKING AT 1-800-239-6157.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2005 VIKING EPIC
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 VIKING EPIC. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailer | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
CONSUMER TRAILER WAS WITH THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS BUT WAS TOLD THAT THE PARTS HAS NOT BEEN SHIPPED TO FIX THE PROBLEM. *TS ***NAR RECEIVED 10-13-05*** RECALL 05V364000. *JB
DT: THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL 05V364000 ON VIKING EPIC POP-UP TRAILER ON 8-19-05. SHE TOOK IT TO A LOCAL DEALER ,AND VIKING TOLD THEM THEY COULD NOT PERFORM THE RECALL BECAUSE THEY WERE NOT A VIKING DEALER. SHE CALLED A VIKING DEALER, AND THEY TOLD HER THEY WERE ANTICIPATING GETTING THE PARTS WITHIN A COUPLE OF DAYS. ON 9-7-05 THE DEALER CALLED AND TOLD HER THEY ARE NOT SURE IF THEY ARE EVEN GOING TO BE GETTING THE PARTS IN. SHE CALLED AROUND AT SOME OTHER DEALERS, AND WAS TOLD THEY ARE NOT EVEN SURE IF VIKING IS GOING TO HAVE A REPLACEMENT PART BECAUSE THE MANUFACTURER IS TRYING TO GET OUT OF THE RECALL. *AK
Safety Rating for the 2005 VIKING EPIC
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2005 VIKING EPIC in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2005 VIKING EPIC
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2005 VIKING EPIC
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the VIKING EPIC
- 2004 VIKING EPIC — 0 complaints
- 2005 VIKING EPIC (current)
- 2006 VIKING EPIC — 1 complaint
- 2008 VIKING EPIC — 1 complaint
Other VIKING Models
- VIKING LEGEND — 9 total complaints
- VIKING SAGA — 4 total complaints
- VIKING VIKING — 4 total complaints
- VIKING FUTURA — 1 total complaint
- VIKING LIMOUSINE — 1 total complaint
- VIKING NORTHWIND — 1 total complaint
- VIKING DELUXE 180 — 0 total complaints
- VIKING SPIRIT — 0 total complaints