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2003-2005 · 3 model years
R-Vision Condor Problems by year
Owners have filed 4 complaints about the R-Vision Condor across 3 model years, and it has 1 recall. The 2003 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (3). The most reported problem area is the brakes, followed by the equipment & accessories.
- Complaints
- 4
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 1
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Condor 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 Condor problems
R-Vision Condor recalls 1
Latest Condor complaints
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 r-vision condor. The contact stated that while driving about 50 mph, down steep hill, the brakes failed to engage and caught on fire. The brake icon illuminated. The vehicle was put in the lowest gear and was maneuvered to an area that was a little flatter, in the middle of nowhere. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who stated that the bosch brakes were included in a recall. The technician replaced the brakes. The contact stated that he did not receive a recall notification. The dealer was not called. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 16,230.
Brakes are mushy - have had the brakes into 2 shops and still feel uncomfortable. Will take it a third time and have all brakes replaced costing over $3500. *Tr
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 r-vision conder 1340 rv. The vehicle has a dometic refrigerator, model rm2862. The contact noticed a yellow residue leaking from the refrigerator and smelled ammonia. He purchased a new refrigerator and received a recall notice one year later. Dometic was notified and refused to provide reimbursement for the refrigerator because the serial number of the old unit was unavailable. The contact was displeased to know that there was a recall and no resolution. The serial, part, and nhtsa campaign id numbers were unknown. The failure mileage was 5,000 and current mileage was 41,000.
We own a 2003 condor motorhome made by r-vision. We purchased this vehicle new. In october 2006 we traveled to strawberry park in connnecticut, from our home in long island, ny. Upon arriving and checking in at the check-in booth, my husband put the vehicle into park, with the engine still running. After checking in, he put the vehicle into drive and the vehicle would not go forward nor reverse. A mechanic at the campground was called in to assist, upon reading the vehicle's owner's manual he then removed the...
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cotter pin to disengage the emergency brake. The motorhome then was drivable at that point, however, we were without the emergency parking brake which is necessary when parking a vehicle of this size (35' and 18,000 pounds). Upon our return home from connecticut, we dropped the motorhome off at workhorse authorized truck repair shop. Their investigation showed the parking brake actuator required replacement. The parking brake actuator (part alone) will cost $1,647.00.....Labor is additional. The part is on order from workhorse. Our motorhome is only 3 years old and has 9,349 miles on it!! We use it sparingly from may to october, as we are not retired persons. *Jb
Questions about the R-Vision Condor
Which R-Vision Condor years have the most problems?
Which R-Vision Condor years have the fewest complaints?
Among model years that have been on the road for at least three years, 2005 have the best Safety Index - the fewest complaints, crashes and recalls for their age compared with other Condor years. Always check the exact vehicle's recalls by VIN before you buy.
What are the most common R-Vision Condor problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the brakes (3), equipment & accessories (1) most often.
How many recalls does the R-Vision Condor have?
NHTSA lists 1 recall across all R-Vision Condor 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