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2003 Unknown Unknown Body problems

Owners have filed 22 complaints about the 2003 Unknown Unknown's body, doors & structure with NHTSA - 31% of all its complaints, most recently on July 6, 2010. They describe 3 crashes, 0 fires and 6 injuries. Doors, hoods and latches, frame rust, sunroofs, leaks, trim and structural failures.

Complaints
22
Recalls
0
Crashes
3
Fires
0
Injuries
6
Deaths
0

Body complaints

Body, doors & structureCrash1 injury

On 7/1/2010 at approximately 2015 hours while riding on rt 522 manalpan new jersey the frame on my 2003 ridley motorcycle failed (collapsed) at the weld causing the bike to collide with the pavement causing injuries to my neck and back. *Tr

Filed Incident StructureNHTSA 10341554
Body, doors & structureEquipment & accessoriesCrash1 injury

While operating my 2003 ridley motorcycle on route 522 in manalapan new jersey, the frame failed on my motorcycle causing the front end of the bike to hit the pavement at which point I was riding on the undercarriage of the vehicle causing extensive damage and personal injury. I was able to steady the bike without having it to flip over, bringing it to a stop. I called 911 and a tow truck to report the incident and have my motorcycle towed back to my residence. This frame failure occurred without warning. *Tr

Filed Incident Structure · EquipmentNHTSA 10341437
Seats & seat beltsBody, doors & structure

40+ Yr old seat belt standards - I strongly urge the update of seat belt standards to include the obese population . This was considered in 2003 but not acted upon. The design currently supports a maximum weight of 215 lbs and while considered a large person in the "60s, the populations weight has now exceeded this "maximum" weight by far. The cost of redesigning and installing belts would be moot. A comfortable belt would encourage its use. Todays technology can provide a safe and comfortable belt inexpensively. ...

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I implore you to mandate a comfortable and safe seat belt for all people in all cars,suvs and light trucks. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, vicky weber by the way, this form with its mandatory fields was difficult to complete for this type of complaint/suggestion. *Tr

Filed Incident Seat belts · StructureNHTSA 10217558
Body, doors & structure

Motorcycle trailer with less than 5,000 miles on it went end over end at speed when the tongue failed. The axle and wheel hubs are bent beyond repair. Unit was out of warranty but this is obviously an engineering defect. *Tr

Filed Incident StructureNHTSA 10209387
Body, doors & structure

While opening my pop up chalet a frame trailer, there was a slight wind which took the front section of the roof and blew it completely over toward the tongue of the trailer. The only damage noticed is the aluminum extrusion that surrounds the front section of the roof is bent in a concave fashion. I contacted chalet and they said since it's out of warranty they aren't responsible for the problem. I told angie, the person I was speaking to, this is either a safety , design, manufacturing or all the above problem...

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and the warranty period shouldn't have anything to do with it. She said she will tell her boss. As it turns out, there is no safety device to prevent the roof from blowing over. There are two bungee cords connected to the front and rear roofs that should help, but since mine had rotted away, they were gone. Talking to angie, she said they have had roofs blow over even when the bungee cords were connected. There is nothing in any of the paper work I received that gives a warning about the possibility of the roof blowing over. I think I was just lucky there is no additional damage, nor did it completely detached and fly away. I've waited approximately a year to report this because I didn't know who to report this to, nor do I know if this is a reportable problem. I just returned from a trip and had to look at the damage every day and got madder about it every day, so I decided I must do something about this. I thought chalet rv inc. Would see their liability, but no, and now I'm having to file this complaint. You don't list this company in your manufacture list, so here is the information: chalet rv inc. 725 Se first ave. Albany, or. 97321 (541)791-4610 (541)791-4618 Fax www.Chaletrv.Com

Filed Incident StructureNHTSA 10134336
Body, doors & structureEquipment & accessories

Dt: 2003 pacific baja trailer for west white sailboat has a design flaw from 2003 -present. There has been a movement of the fender that protects the boat and the tire from contacting each other. As a result, this trailers tire and boat came in contact with one another. There is a risk for tire blowout. This has not happened to consumer but feels there is a risk. Contacted the dealer, who responded that the problem was with the sailboat manufacturer, who made the specs and they only followed them. Consumer...

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made corrections himself by removing the existing fenders and installing wider fenders with fender backs to stop this boat and tire rub. This seemed to correct the problem at this time. This baja trailer is manufactured by pacific trailers. Model # g17sw3. *Ak

Filed Incident Structure · EquipmentNHTSA 10133749
Body, doors & structureCrash2 injuries

There is a defect in the hull of our 2003 sea-doo. It has fallen apart. Over 90% of the hull is gone, exposing the fiberglass. A marine surveyor as evaluated the hull suggesting that it was not cured properly. Bombardier has denied this claim.*Ak

Filed Incident StructureNHTSA 10072636
Body, doors & structure2 injuries

I wish to file a complaint concerning our sea-doo. The hull is defective and has fallen apart. We have had no luck dealing with the dealer who sold us the craft or the maker bombardie. Our insurance had the craft looked at and determined a that there is a defect. *Ak

Filed Incident StructureNHTSA 10072615
Body, doors & structure

Cutsomer states latch for fuel filler door is inoperative, it is not latching shut.*Ak

Filed Incident Latches / locks / linkagesNHTSA 10048906
Body, doors & structure

THREE COMPARMENT DOOR LATCHES DO NOT LATCH. *AK

Filed Incident Latches / locks / linkagesNHTSA 10048903
Body, doors & structure

Cutsomer states roadside comparment door latch won't lock. *Ak

Filed Incident Latches / locks / linkagesNHTSA 10048900
Body, doors & structure

Cutomer states sewer door lock latch will not lock. *Ak

Filed Incident Latches / locks / linkagesNHTSA 10048897
Body, doors & structure

Customer states generator door latch not latching correctly. *Ak

Filed Incident Latches / locks / linkagesNHTSA 10048895
Body, doors & structure

Passenger side rear comparment door lock will not latch. *Ak

Filed Incident Latches / locks / linkagesNHTSA 10048892
Body, doors & structure

Driverside front comparment door will not latch shut. *Ak

Filed Incident Latches / locks / linkagesNHTSA 10048889
Body, doors & structure

SEWER HOSE STORAGE DOOR LATCH WILL NOT LATCH. *AK

Filed Incident Latches / locks / linkagesNHTSA 10048887
Body, doors & structure

DOOR LATCH HANDLE NOT LATCHING PROPERLY. *AK

Filed Incident Latches / locks / linkagesNHTSA 10048885
Body, doors & structure

Gas filler and electric power chord door lock do not latch.Ak

Filed Incident Latches / locks / linkagesNHTSA 10048884
Body, doors & structure

Customer states passenger side rear vent door won't unlock. *Ak

Filed Incident Latches / locks / linkagesNHTSA 10048883
Body, doors & structure

We purchased a 52 ft enclosed car hauler from twin cities featherlite in elko, mn, which was manufactured out of j-n-l's cargo, po box 130, bristol, in 46507. It has been cracking around the welds at the gooseneck of the trailer. We have spoke with 2 separate weld technicians (neb, az) and both stated that this was a design flaw. The one from az had also stated that he would not perform the work necessary to fix this because the problem would continue to take place and he did not want to take over the liability...

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for this problem. This had happened with the previous trailer we purchased from the same companies, however we traded the other one in to get out of the problem (owned 10 months when cracking took place) the new trailer has been in our possession barely a month and they claim this has never happened before, I'm not sure how I feel about thinking for the luck of the draw it's only happened to us twice. We use this trailer as specified we only haul 2 cars at a time and do not even utilize the excess space in which it supposed to be designed for. We have invested $32,000 into this trailer and should be able to use it. The company wants us to bring it to them in indiana we are in az at this time and do not want to chance a death hazard should it happened to break all the way. The weld specialists along with myself believe this is a safety hazard. *La

Filed Incident StructureNHTSA 10046929
Body, doors & structureEquipment & accessories

Coupler of trailer not welded properly to frame. Coupler came partially disengaged from trailer causing a very hazardous situation. Trailer was a haulmark, model # ts612sa. This vehicle information was not a choice in vehicle information, so it was put in this box. *Nlm

Filed Incident Structure · Trailer hitchesNHTSA 10036616
Body, doors & structure

Improper placement of a mounting bracket resulted in too little clearance between the tire and fender on my motorcycle trailer. The tire rubbed against the fender, caught the lead edge of the fender, and ripped the fender away resulting in a blowout on the trailer. This occured on interstate 20 in heavy traffic. My motorcycle was on the trailer at the time of the incident. The manufacturer acknowledges the design flaw with the placement of the bracket, but continues to sell the trailers without advising customers of this issue.

Filed Incident StructureNHTSA 10025697

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