The bolts securing the main fuel tank support to the chassis may break under load allowing the tank to drop to the ground.
1976-1978 · 3 model years
Travel 166 Problems by year
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the Travel 166 across 3 model years, and it has 1 recall. The 1978 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (1). The most reported problem area is the body, doors & structure, followed by the wheels & tires.
- Complaints
- 2
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
166 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 166 problems
Travel 166 recalls 1
Latest 166 complaints
Tl*the contact owns eighteen dee stone tires (na). The tires were purchased in june of 2006. The contact did not know who manufactured the tires and could not find out before she called nhtsa. Each of the tires had a blow out between the summer of 2006 and early 2007. On june 24, 2007, she purchased ten new dee stone tires (dot numbers 2b/0807/a-06, dot2b/1207/a-06, dot2b/4206/a-06, dot2b3906/a-06, dot2b/4206/a-06, dot2b/4806/a-06, dot2b/1207/a-06, dot2b/4806/a-06, dot2b/3906/a-06, and dot2b/4306/a-06). The...
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contact later discovered that all ten tires had tread separation and splits in the groove, which were large enough to fit a quarter. Prior to purchasing the ten additional tires, she had the axle and springs replaced on her trailer because the mechanic believed that they caused the first eight tires to fail. The contact was reimbursed for the final ten tires because the blade that made the zig zag pattern on the tires, punctured the tread. She stated that the tires are called fourteen fives for tractor trailers and heavy equipment. No vehicle information was available.
The consumer was told that the trailer frame was made of a 10 inch" steel beam that was not properly heat treated. The consumer believed the frame might break and cause an accident (travel trailer, playmor 2000. 38 Foot sport). *Ak
Questions about the Travel 166
Which Travel 166 years have the most problems?
Which Travel 166 years have the fewest complaints?
Among model years that have been on the road for at least three years, 1977 have the best Safety Index - the fewest complaints, crashes and recalls for their age compared with other 166 years. Always check the exact vehicle's recalls by VIN before you buy.
What are the most common Travel 166 problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the body, doors & structure (1), wheels & tires (1) most often.
How many recalls does the Travel 166 have?
NHTSA lists 1 recall across all Travel 166 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