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2000-2007 · 7 model years

R-Vision Trail-Lite Problems by year

Owners have filed 14 complaints about the R-Vision Trail-Lite across 7 model years, and it has 6 recalls. The 2007 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (1), while 2005 has far fewer than a typical year. The most reported problem area is the body, doors & structure, followed by the equipment & accessories.

Most complaints for its age20071 complaint · 3 recallsSee the 2007
Complaints
14
Recalls
6
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
0

Trail-Lite 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.

YearComplaintsRecallsCrashesFiresTop problemGrade
20071300Body, doors & structureD
20061300Equipment & accessoriesD
20052000Body, doors & structureA
20036100Body, doors & structureC
20022101Electrical systemC
20012100Body, doors & structureB
20000200-C

Most common Trail-Lite problems

R-Vision Trail-Lite recalls 6

Latest Trail-Lite complaints

2005 R-Vision Trail-LiteWheels & tires

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 r-vision trail-lite equipped with uniroyal laredo hd/h tires, size: 225/75/r16 (na). While driving approximately 50 mph, the rear passenger side inner tire blew out and detached the propane tank lines. The contact observed that the tread separated on the tire and, as a result, the tire blew out. The previous night, the contact inspected the tires and observed that the treads on all four rears tires were separating. The two rear passenger side tires were replaced. The manufacturer was...

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made aware of the failure and stated that the tires were not included in nhtsa campaign number: 12t019000 (tires). The vehicle failure mileage was approximately 44,000 and the tire failure mileage was 10,000.

Filed Incident TiresNHTSA 10838116
2001 R-Vision Trail-LiteBody, doors & structure

This vehicle is a motorhome equipped with one entry door on the passenger side with no other entry/exit without climbing out a window. Thank god it was parked in its garage when the lockset broke. No entry was possible from the outside or exit from the inside. I was able to break a window lock and gain entry. The door could not be opened from the inside, the door handle just flopped. After several hours of cutting into the latch assembly (with tools I would not have had with me on the road) I was finally able to...

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open the door. The failure was a broken pot metal pull rod from the handle to a spring loaded striker. I contacted the mfg. Trimark and was told they knew about the problem,and had no plans on changing design of this part, but offered no remedy to me other than sell me a new lock at list price ( they sell no "parts' to repair). I shopped on line and replaced the assembly with the same failure prone latch/lock. I have read countless stories on the motorhome sites where people have been locked inside there units and had to crawl out windows or break something to exit. Had this happened on the road my wife ( bring handicapped) would not be able to exit thru a window. This is a ticking time bomb that could result in serious injury or even death. I urge you to conduct a recall on this faulty product. *Tr

Filed Incident StructureNHTSA 10546370
2001 R-Vision Trail-LiteBrakes

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 r-vision trail lite motor home. The contact stated that the vehicle had a workhorse chassis that was built by workhorse, but was listed as a p32 chassis. The manufacturer stated that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 08v084000 (service brakes, hydraulic) and would not be repaired. The contact stated that the calipers on the vehicle became stuck and burned, the same failure as described in the recall. The failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 57,000.

Filed Incident Service brakes, hydraulicNHTSA 10449585
2006 R-Vision Trail-LiteEquipment & accessories

I have a 2006 r-vision motorhome with a dometic refrigerator- almost 3 years to the date I get a recall notice about a dangerous situation where my motor could catch on fire !- My refrigerator needs about $1000 in repairs because of their inferior manufacture-now they tell me it is out of their 3 year warranty-the original recall started in 2003- how come they wait until my warranty is out before notifying me ?? Also they tell me it is only a safety recall- not a fix recall. The motorhome only has 17000 miles-hasn't been used in 1 year and 6 months. My wife was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer 6 months after we bought the motorhome for our retirement in which we never got to do !!! *Tr

Filed Incident EquipmentNHTSA 10291289
2003 R-Vision Trail-LiteSuspension

The travel trailer was being towed in alachua county when it began to sway violently. My husband was traveling at 50miles per hour. The trailer took control of the truck and caused the truck to swerve through all 3 lanes and do a 180 degree turn. The accident was caused because the trailer had a bent axle. This was not known to me or my husband at the time. The flordia highway patrol /trooper stated that my husband was not at fault and the accident was unavoidable. The trailer was repaired in lake city,...

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florida by a person who has more than 25 years of experience. The person who repaired the axle has the old one. I also took pictures of the axle. Apparently it is possible to bend this type of axle relatively easily and not be aware of it. Subsequently the trailer would be mis-aligned and can cause this type of an accident according to the person who has 25 years of experience and repaired our trailer. It was almost a near death situation on I -75 south where the traffic is traveling at 70-80 miles per hour. We are very fortunate to be alive. Our truck had over $3000 worth of damage. *Tr

Filed Incident SuspensionNHTSA 10238324
2005 R-Vision Trail-LiteBody, doors & structure

Consumer rv tire blew out and collected water while driving in a rain storm. Consumer states that the tires were inflated too much so he reduced the pressure. *Kb the consumer noticed the right tire had been rubbing on the wheel well and that it had worn holes in the right wheel well. 3 Days later, the front left tire went flat due to the rubbing on the wheel well. The consumer believed there was a manufacturing defect. The consumer stated there should have been at least 2 inches between the wheel well and the...

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tires, which could have been accomplished by using a longer axle. There appeared to be no more than an inch between the tire and the wheel well on the left side of the rv and even less on the right side. The consumer believed there was an attempt to correct the problem by using washers and a higher air pressure than recommended.*Jb

Filed Incident StructureNHTSA 10209490

Questions about the R-Vision Trail-Lite

Which R-Vision Trail-Lite years have the most problems?

By the number of complaints owners filed with NHTSA: 2003 (6), 2001 (2), 2002 (2). Allowing for how long each has been on the road, the 2007 stands out most. Complaint counts also rise with sales, so compare years of the same model rather than different models.

Which R-Vision Trail-Lite years have the fewest complaints?

Among model years that have been on the road for at least three years, 2005, 2001 have the best Safety Index - the fewest complaints, crashes and recalls for their age compared with other Trail-Lite years. Always check the exact vehicle's recalls by VIN before you buy.

What are the most common R-Vision Trail-Lite problems?

Across every model year, owners report problems with the body, doors & structure (5), equipment & accessories (3), wheels & tires (2) most often.

How many recalls does the R-Vision Trail-Lite have?

NHTSA lists 6 recalls across all R-Vision Trail-Lite 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

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