NHTSA campaign 15V491000 · DRV campaign 99.02.05

DRV Recall 15V-491: Reflectors at Incorrect Height/FMVSS 108

NHTSA recall 15V491000 (DRV campaign 99.02.05) was reported by DRV Suites on August 5, 2015, with 7,465 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the DRV Elite Suites All, DRV Estates All, DRV Full House and more for model years 2006–2016. Owners were notified on July 10, 2017, per NHTSA.

Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files

Is my vehicle included?

This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 15V491000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.

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Key facts

NHTSA campaign
15V491000 (also written 15V-491 or 15V491)
Filed by
DRV Suites
DRV campaign number
99.02.05
Report received
Potentially affected
7,465 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component
Exterior Lighting
Owners notified
Safety standard
FMVSS 108

Repair completion: 77.44% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)

NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.

Vehicles listed for this recall

NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 15V491000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.

DRV

  • DRV Elite Suites All

  • DRV Estates All

    • 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 · Vehicles built April 22, 2002 – July 24, 2015 (per NHTSA)
  • DRV Full House

    • 2014, 2015, 2016 · Vehicles built April 22, 2002 – July 24, 2015 (per NHTSA)
  • DRV Tradition

    • 2014, 2015 · Vehicles built April 22, 2002 – July 24, 2015 (per NHTSA)
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NHTSA's recall notice

As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 15V491000.

Defect description

DRV Suites (DRV) is recalling certain 2014-2015 Tradition, 2014-2016 Full House, 2006-2016 Elite Suites, and 2013-2016 Estates fifth wheel travel trailers. The affected vehicles have front side reflex reflectors located above the maximum height of 60". As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Safety consequence

If the reflector is located outside of the required area, it can reduce the visibility of the vehicle by other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

DRV has notified owners and will provide a new reflector to install in the correct location, free of charge. The recall began July 21, 2017. Owners may contact DRV customer service at 1-260-562-3500. DRV's number for this recall is 99.02.05.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Sources

Official NHTSA notice for recall 15V491000

Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.