DRV Suites (DRV) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Elite Suites and Mobile Suites fifth wheel trailers. The brake caliper retaining clips may bend or warp while braking, causing the caliper to become unseated.
2007-2021 · 15 model years
DRV Elite Suite Problems by year
Owners have filed 10 complaints about the DRV Elite Suite across 15 model years, and it has 5 recalls. The 2014 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (1). The most reported problem area is the suspension, followed by the brakes.
- Complaints
- 10
- Recalls
- 5
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 2
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Elite Suite complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
Most common Elite Suite problems
DRV Elite Suite recalls 5
DRV Suites (DRV) is recalling certain 2007-2018 Elite Suites, 2014-2018 Full House, 2003-2018 Mobile Suites, 2010-2018 Mobile Suite Estates, 2006-2012 Select Suite, 2013-2016 Tradition, and 2017 Travel Suites recreational vehicles, equipped with certain Kidde...
DRV is recalling certain model year 2014 Tradition, Mobile Suite, Mobile Suite Select, and Elite Suite recreational vehicles and travel trailers manufactured December 10, 2012, through July 30, 2013. Due to a design change in the Dometic-brand power awning...
Drv suites (drv), formerly doubletree rv, is recalling certain model year 2008 and 2010-2011 select, mobile, and elite suite recreational vehicles manufactured from june 12,2007, through october 27,2010 and equipped with disc brakes. Due to the paint applied...
Drv is recalling certain model year 2011 select, mobile and elite suite 5th wheel recreational vehicles equipped with itc 2 wire dimmer switches. The dimmer circuit board overheats during use causing the circuit board and dimmer housing to melt and deform...
Latest Elite Suite complaints
The heavy duty hydraulic front landing jacks for the self-levelling system on my 2015 Mobile Suites RV now drop when the RV is being towed risking a catastrophic accident should they make contact with the road while being towed. As evidenced by any online RV forum and numerous YouTube videos this problem is not unique to my rig. Indeed, the manufacturer has discontinued using this landing gear. I suspect it is because of this issue. Merely search for "front hydraulic jack failure Mobile Suites" online and you...
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will get plenty of evidence. While its being towed one can see if the jacks are dropping using the mirrors. It's very difficult with a dually as the rear fender flare hides them (I have a Ram Dually 3500). We are full time in our RV staying warm in the Phoenix Area. I plan on having my rig repaired in the near future prior to heading back north this Spring. Unlike most, my rig doesn't sink when parked (yet) but the jacks do drop when I'm on the road towing. I've jury-rigged a mechanical support system to help ensure that they don't drop while travelling using ratchet clamps (the kind you use on dryer hose) chain and hooks. Scary. Here are a few links proving that this is a common problem. I didn't scroll through the entire forum. I'm sure there are others. https://suitesownersinternationaltravelclub.vbulletin.net/forum/soitc-general-forum/general-topics/3319-got-lucky-today-and-didn-t-lose-the-front-jacks https://suitesownersinternationaltravelclub.vbulletin.net/forum/soitc-general-forum/problem-repairs/68318-lippert-level-up-front-jacks-colapse-on-my-2015-drv https://suitesownersinternationaltravelclub.vbulletin.net/forum/soitc-general-forum/problem-repairs/67360-total-front-jack-failure https://suitesownersinternationaltravelclub.vbulletin.net/forum/soitc-general-forum/problem-repairs/65396-front-jack-replacement
On 6 of my Sailun tires the tread separated over the course of 2 years causing over $9,000 in damage to my RV. My insurance company, Progressive took one of the tires to attempt to get Sailun to pay with no results. I decided to contact you since there is a recall on the smaller sailun brand tire with the same problem.
Manufacture refusing to provide actual dry weight of trailer. Weight on label is not actual dry weight of trailer, it is an estimation. Drv mobile suites have shown to be upto 1,000 lbs. More than listed on dot label. Request dot review of business practices.
The brake caliper on right front wheel fell off and jammed inside the aluminum wheel rim. On examination, both bolts holding the caliper had fallen out. Also one bolt on left front brake caliper had fallen out and one bolt on left rear caliper was loose. I was south-bound on interstate 91 at mile 5 in springfield, ma traveling 45 mph. We stopped and waited for mobile repair to alleviate enough of the damage to allow us to get off the highway and the spent three days waiting on parts and final repairs. The...
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resulting damage was destroyed caliper and pads on right front, destroyed caliper mounting bracket on right front, damaged rim on right front, damaged pads on left front. Bolts used to secure the caliper have loctite on threads. On review of drv owner forum I found another owner who had the same problem. Components involved are assembled at drv in howe, in and include kodak caliper, bolted to morryde independent suspension, mounted on dexter 8000 lb axle.
A shackle bolt that holds the leaf spring to the frame of the trailer broke. This caused the axle to move forward. Luckily this occurred at very low speed (i was turning into a parking lot). When the axle moved forward the tire began to rub against the side of the trailer. If this had happened at highway speed the tire would have blown out and extensive damage would have happened to the side panels of the trailer. A tire blow out could have also caused the trailer to become unstable resulting in a possible...
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accident if I had lost control of the truck and trailer. The trailer is a fifth wheel type travel trailer. There was no reason why this bolt broke. The trailer is only 3 years old and had been used very little. I have had the shackle bolt replaced at a rv dealer. They told me this type of failure is very very rare. The mechanic that replaced the shackle bolt had never seen this type of failure on a rv travel trailer. Soon after I decided to have all 14 shackle bolts replaced to ensure this problem would not re-appear. The company that replaced the bolts also had never seen this type of problem on a travel trailer. Another rv dealer service department also told me that they had never seen this type of failure. I even went so far to go to a rv forum website to elicit comments from other rv owners on this matter. A number of comments said they had not heard of this problem and that it was a good idea to replace all the shackle bolts. Finally I contacted the trailer manufacturer - drv. They asked for a picture of the broken bolt which I sent to them. I also sent them the broken bolt and a few samples of the shackle bolts that had been replaced. When I asked if they intended to do anything about this drv replied they would be taking no action on this issue.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 drv mobile suite rv. The contact stated that the hydraulic motor for the slide out and the stabilizer jack overheated, causing a fire. The contact mentioned that the failure occurred once before. A police report was filed and no injuries were reported. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection or repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was unknown. *Tr
Questions about the DRV Elite Suite
Which DRV Elite Suite years have the most problems?
Which DRV Elite Suite years have the fewest complaints?
What are the most common DRV Elite Suite problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the suspension (6), brakes (3), equipment & accessories (2) most often.
How many recalls does the DRV Elite Suite have?
NHTSA lists 5 recalls across all DRV Elite Suite model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data