2005 WEEKEND WARRIOR FS — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2005 WEEKEND WARRIOR FS
The 2005 WEEKEND WARRIOR FS has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The most commonly reported problem area is the Exterior Lighting (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2005 WEEKEND WARRIOR FS
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2005 WEEKEND WARRIOR FS. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2005 WEEKEND WARRIOR FS
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 WEEKEND WARRIOR FS. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspensionrearspringsleaf Spring Assemblyshackle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 WEEKEND WARRIOR FS2300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING THE EXTERIOR LIGHTING; HOWEVER, IT CANNOT BE HONORED BECAUSE THE MANUFACTURER HAS GONE OUT OF BUSINESS. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 10,000. UPDATED 11/19/08. *LJ RECALL 05V444000. UPDATED 11/19/08. *JB
I HAVE AN 05 WEEKEND WARRIOR FS2600 TRAVEL TRAILER. WITH THE OWNERS PACKET IN THE TRAILER WAS A MANUAL FOR THE ALKO BRAND AXLES WHICH WERE INSTALLED ON THE TRAILER. ON PG 30 OF THE MANUAL IT CLEARLY STATES THAT THE SUSPENSION POINTS DO NOT NEED TO HAVE PERIOD LUBRICATION, BUT LUBRICATION MAY BE DONE IF DESIRED. DURING A PRE-TRIP INSPECTION I FOUND A PROBLEM. THE SHACKLES WHICH ATTACH THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR SPRING TO THE EQUALIZER HAD FAILED LEAVING THE SUSPENSION INTEGRITY COMPROMISED IS A PIC OF THE FAILED PARTS. HTTP://WWW.PUTFILE.COM/PIC.PHP?IMG=4442971..YOU CAN CLEARLY SEE THAT THE REAR SPRINGS IS NOW DETACHED AT IT'S FRONT POINT. HERE IS ANOTHER PIC SHOWING EXCESSIVE WEAR ON THE EQUALIZER PIVOT HTTP://WWW.PUTFILE.COM/PIC.PHP?IMG=4453413 ..I HONESTLY BELIEVE THAT THE FAILURE AND WEAR COULD HAVE BEEN AVOIDED OR SERIOUSLY REDUCED IF THE MFG. RECOMMENDED A PERIOD LUBE OF THESE PARTS. THIS FAILURE DID NOT RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT OR INJURY, BUT I SEE A REAL HAZARD. I HAVE POSTED THIS PROBLEM ON RV.NET AND FOUND THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM. I BELIEVE THE ALKO COMPANY SHOULD AMEND THERE OWNERS MANUAL TO STATE THAT LUBRICATION OF THE SUSPENSION POINTS ON A REGULAR BASIS IS NECESSARY TO HELP AVOID THESE FAILURES AND EXCESSIVE WEAR. I HAVE REPLACED THESE PARTS AT MY OWN EXPENSE TO REPAIR THE TRAILER. AS I REMOVED THE OLD PARTS I WAS ALARMED AT THE WEAR ON ALL OF THE FRICTION SURFACES OF THE SUSPENSION. I HAVE REPLACED THE SUSPENSION EQUALIZERS, SHACKLES, AND THE BOLTS WHICH ATTACH THESE PARTS. *NM
Safety Rating for the 2005 WEEKEND WARRIOR FS
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2005 WEEKEND WARRIOR FS in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2005 WEEKEND WARRIOR FS
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2005 WEEKEND WARRIOR FS
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the WEEKEND WARRIOR FS
- 2000 WEEKEND WARRIOR FS — 0 complaints
- 2001 WEEKEND WARRIOR FS — 0 complaints
- 2002 WEEKEND WARRIOR FS — 0 complaints
- 2003 WEEKEND WARRIOR FS — 5 complaints
- 2004 WEEKEND WARRIOR FS — 2 complaints
- 2005 WEEKEND WARRIOR FS (current)
- 2007 WEEKEND WARRIOR FS — 0 complaints
Other WEEKEND WARRIOR Models
- WEEKEND WARRIOR FK — 7 total complaints
- WEEKEND WARRIOR LED 3505 — 7 total complaints
- WEEKEND WARRIOR FSC — 6 total complaints
- WEEKEND WARRIOR LE3305 — 3 total complaints
- WEEKEND WARRIOR FB PULL TRAILER — 2 total complaints
- WEEKEND WARRIOR WEEKEND WARRIOR — 2 total complaints
- WEEKEND WARRIOR CL — 1 total complaint
- WEEKEND WARRIOR FS2600 — 1 total complaint