2003 National Rv Rage'nProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2003 National Rv Rage'n, most often about the structure. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 26, 2007. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2003 National Rv Rage'n has problems

2 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Structure20

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

3 recalls

2003 National Rv Rage'n recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 07V-230 · Jun 4, 2007 · 21,326 vehicles

Risk. RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Trailer hitches

Recall 04V-115 · Mar 3, 2004 · 890 vehicles

Risk. THIS COULD RESULT IN THE SAFETY CHAINS FAILING IN THE EVENT OF A SEPARATION OF THE TRAILER FROM THE TOW VEHICLE HITCH WHICH IN TURN WOULD LEAD TO A LOSS OF…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with National Rv.

Best & worst years

2003 vs. every other Rage'n year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Rage'n median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Rage'n owners report

Recent structure complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

NOTICED THAT WHILE TOWING THE TRAILER THAT THE FRAME SEEMED TO FLEX AT THE FRONT, PUSHING THE KINGPIN UP INTO THE TRAILER, YOU CAN WATCH THE TRAILER FLEXING UP AND DOWN ON THE KINGPIN WHILE TRAVELING. TO CHECK FOR POTENTIAL CRACKS IN THE FRAME WELDS, WE RIPPED UP THE FLOOR UP FRONT UNDER THE BED,…
Complaint 10210014 · Nov 26, 2007
CONSUMER INDICATED THAT ON JUNE/13/2003 MANUFACTURER REPLACED THE DRAW BAR, FRONT HEADER ALUMINUM RACK GUARD, THE DRAW BAR FAILED WHILE DRIVING, DAMAGING THE FRONT HEADER DIAMOND PLATE. ALSO THE INTERIOR, SIX MONTH LATER THE DRAW BAR BROKE AGAIN, THIS TIME DEALERSHIP INDICATED TO THE CONSUMER WE…
Complaint 10089523 · Sep 27, 2004

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