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2018 Columbia Aliner Ascape Recalls & Complaints

The 2018 Columbia Aliner Ascape has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Columbia dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2018 Columbia Aliner Ascape. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2018 Columbia Aliner Ascape owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2018 Columbia Aliner Ascape, describing incidents dated December 26, 2017.

Most-cited components

Structure 1 complaint
Visibility/Wiper 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #11057037 · Filed December 28, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 COLUMBIA ALINER ASCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EMERGENCY EXIT WINDOW FELL OUT INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HOLDING RIVET WAS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT…

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LP Gas Bottle Trays Attached with Wrong Fasteners

NHTSA #17V330000 · Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer — LPG Systems · NHTSA notice

Reported May 19, 2017 · Columbia Northwest, Inc.

Potentially affected: 40 vehicles

Repair completion: 100% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Owners notified June 27, 2017 · Vehicles built February 9, 2017 – May 11, 2017 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Columbia Northwest, Inc. (Columbia Northwest) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Aliner Ascape trailers. The trailers have liquid propane (LP) gas bottle trays that come loose from the frames due to the wrong rivets being used to attach the LP tray to the frame.

Safety consequence

The LP gas bottles may fall from the trailer during travel, increasing the risk of a crash or a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Columbia Northwest will notify owners, and dealers will secure the trays with the correct hardware, free of charge. The recall began on June 27, 2017. Owners may contact Columbia Northwest customer service at 1-724-237-5227.

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.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2018 Columbia Aliner Ascape. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

1 owner complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2018 Columbia Aliner Ascape.

Structure; Visibility/Wiper

ODI #11057037

Incident: December 26, 2017 · Filed: December 28, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 COLUMBIA ALINER ASCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EMERGENCY EXIT WINDOW FELL OUT INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HOLDING RIVET WAS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110.

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