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2003 R-Vision Trail-liteProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 6 owner complaints about the 2003 R-Vision Trail-lite, most often about the equipment. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints60 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem2Equipment

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 14, 2008. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2003 R-Vision Trail-lite 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
Equipment20
Structure20
Exterior lighting10
Suspension10
Tires10

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

1 recall

2003 R-Vision Trail-lite 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 03V-444 · Nov 4, 2003 · 5,621 vehicles

Risk. AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAN OCCUR CAUSING THE OVEN TO ACTIVATE WITHOUT PRESSING ANY KEY PADS.

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 R-Vision.

Best & worst years

2003 vs. every other Trail-lite 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 Trail-lite median. How we score

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
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In owners' words

What Trail-lite owners report

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

WALLS SUPPORTING REFRIGERATOR ARE BUCKLING IN 2003 R-VISION TRAIL-BAY 27DS TRAVEL TRAILER. PROBLEM HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED TO R-VISION BY NUMEROUS OWNERS (REFER TO R-VISION CAMPING CLUB WEB SITE FOR NUMEROUS PERSONS WITH PROBLEM HTTP://WWW.R-VISIONCAMPING.ORG) R-VISION STATES THAT IT IS NOT A VEHICLE…
Complaint 10112255 · Feb 27, 2005
UPON USING GENERATOR IN MOTORHOME AFTER POWER OUTAGE CARBON MONOXIDE ENTERED UNIT SOMEHOW. CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTOR WENT OFF AND OCCUPANTS GOT OUT WITH NO APPARENT INJURY.*AK
Complaint 10091337 · Sep 20, 2004

Own a 2003 Trail-lite?

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