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2005 Custom Campers LS Problems, complaints & recalls

No owner complaints about the 2005 Custom Campers LS have been filed with NHTSA. It is covered by 3 recalls, the latest in September 2010 for the equipment.

NHTSA data checked

DMore problems than a typical LS year, for its age

Complaints
0
Recalls
3
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
0

2005 Custom Campers LS recalls 3

Recall repairs are free. Your dealer fixes them whether or not you bought the car there - check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if yours is done. What to do

Equipment

10V419000562 vehicles affected

The problem
Nu wa is recalling certain model year 2000-2010 recreational trailers equipped with dimplex electraflame, symphony, or optiflame branded electric fireplaces, stoves, and fireplace inserts. The plug in remote control receiver for the fireplace can overheat.
The risk
AN OVERHEATED RECEIVER COULD CAUSE A FIRE.
The fix
Nu wa is working with dimplex and dimplex will provide owners a free replacement plug-in remote control kit. The safety recall began on january 28, 2011. Owners may contact dimplex north america customer service at 1-888-346-7539.

Equipment: recreational vehicle / trailer

08V3590004,370 vehicles affected

The problem
Nu wa is recalling certain my 2004-2007 recreational vehicles equipped with a two-door refrigerator manufactured by the dometic corporation. The refrigerator may have a defect in the boiler tube. Pressurized coolant solution could be released into an area where an ignition source (gas flame) is present.
The risk
If this solution is exposed to an ignition source under certain specific circumstances, it can result in a vehicle fire.
The fix
Nu wa is working with dometic to repair these refrigerators (please see 08e032). Dometic will repair these refrigerators by installing a secondary burn housing, a thermal fuse, and a melt fuse free of charge. Dometic has retained stericycle inc. To manage this campaign. Stericycle will assist the owner in locating dealerships or service centers and will provide assistance with scheduling of appointments. Owners may contact dometic/stericycle at 1-888-446-5157 or nu wa at 1-620-431-2088.

Trailer hitches: fifth wheel assembly

06V4520001,502 vehicles affected

The problem
On certain fifth wheel trailers equipped with a demco glide ride pin box, the welds on the pin box can break.
The risk
BROKEN WELDS CAN RESULT IN THE PIN BOX JAMMING.
The fix
Dealers will replace the glide pin assembly with assemblies made with a longer pin and more robust welds. The recall began on january 31, 2007. Owners may contact nuwa at 1-800-835-0676 or e-mail at [email protected].

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No owner has filed a complaint about this vehicle with NHTSA. If yours has a problem, share it here and report it to NHTSA.

Custom Campers LS: every year compared

YearComplaintsRecallsCrashesFiresTop problemGrade
20090100-B
20080200-C
20072300Body, doors & structureF
20061300BrakesD
20050300-D
20040200-C
20030200-C
20021100Engine & coolingC
20010100-B
All LS years

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Questions about the 2005 Custom Campers LS

Does the 2005 Custom Campers LS have any recalls?

Yes - NHTSA lists 3 recalls for the 2005 Custom Campers LS: equipment (September 2010); recreational vehicle / trailer (July 2008); fifth wheel assembly (November 2006). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours has been fixed.

How many complaints has the 2005 Custom Campers LS had?

None have been filed with NHTSA so far.

Is the 2005 Custom Campers LS a reliable vehicle?

Its Safety Index is 29 out of 100 (grade D: more problems than a typical Custom Campers LS year, for its age). The index weighs complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and recalls against how long the vehicle has been on the road, compared with the same model's other years. It is not a measure of every repair - read the complaints and owner experiences, and have any used vehicle inspected before you buy.

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What should I do if my 2005 Custom Campers LS has a problem?

If it is a safety problem, stop driving it if it is unsafe and contact your dealer. Report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem - enough reports start investigations and recalls - and share your experience here so other owners know what to look for.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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