2004 National Rv Rage'nProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 6 owner complaints about the 2004 National Rv Rage'n, most often about the structure. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 17, 2008. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2004 National Rv Rage'n has problems

6 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
Structure50
Tires20
Trailer hitches20

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

2 recalls

2004 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.

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

2004 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

'01'02'03'04'05
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Rage'n owners report

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

I OWN A 2004 RAGE'N LX 3435-5J 5TH WHEEL TOY HAULER MANUFACTURED BY NATIONAL RV. THE FRAME OF THIS TRAILER IS MANUFACTURED BY LIPPERT SOMETIME IN 2003. AROUND OCTOBER OF LAST YEAR I NOTICED THAT THE FIBERGLASS EXTERIOR AROUND THE HITCH PIN WAS DISTORTING WHEN I WOULD LOWER THE TRAILER ONTO MY…
Complaint 10228084 · May 17, 2008
FRAME FLEXING IN PIN BOX AREA LEADING TO PIN BOX COLLAPSE INTO FRONT OF TRAILER AND POSSIBLE SEPARATION FROM TOW VEHICLE. *TR
Complaint 10210242 · Nov 28, 2007
UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS, THE PIN BOX AND SURROUNDING FRAME SUPPORTS DEVELOP SERIOUS CRACKS/FRACTURES. THIS FAILURE CAUSES ALOT OF FLEXING IN THE FRAME AND HAS DONE DAMAGE TO THE INTERIOR OF THE RV. HAD TO REPAIR CRACKS AND REINFORCE FRAME. HAVE NOT REPAIRED INTERIOR DAMAGE YET. *TR
Complaint 10209105 · Nov 16, 2007

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