NHTSA vehicle safety data

2011 DRV Mobile Recalls & Complaints

The 2011 DRV Mobile has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized DRV dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2011 DRV Mobile. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2011 DRV Mobile owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2011 DRV Mobile, describing incidents dated October 22, 2013.

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Unknown or Other 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10575787 · Filed March 31, 2014
TL THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DRV DOUBLETREE MOBILE SUITE DRV FIFTH WHEEL. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH HE WAS NOTIFIED BY ANOTHER DRIVER THAT THE LANDING GEAR LOWERED AND THE GEAR HAD EXTENDED DOWN TO THE PAVEMENT. THE LANDING GEAR WAS ASSOCIATED WITH THE HYDRAULIC LEVELING SYSTEM. THERE…

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2011 DRV Mobile in 1 investigation. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Engineering Analysis EA11-007: Wheel Separations (Broken Studs)
Closed July 16, 2012
- Recall 12V-028

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

ALUMINUM WHEEL/RIM

NHTSA #12V028000 · Wheels — Rim · NHTSA notice

Reported January 30, 2012 · DRV SUITES

Potentially affected: 1,701 vehicles

Owners notified March 5, 2012 · Vehicles built June 12, 2007 – October 27, 2010 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

DRV SUITES (DRV), FORMERLY DOUBLETREE RV, IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 AND 2010-2011 SELECT, MOBILE, AND ELITE SUITE RECREATIONAL VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 12,2007, THROUGH OCTOBER 27,2010 AND EQUIPPED WITH DISC BRAKES. DUE TO THE PAINT APPLIED TO THE ALUMINUM WHEEL AND HUB FACE, THE WHEEL MAY BECOME LOOSE.

Safety consequence

THIS SITUATION CAN RESULT IN THE WHEEL/RIM MOVING, SHEARING OF THE WHEEL STUDS AND THE WHEEL COMING OFF OF VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DRV WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE PAINT FROM THE HUB FACE AND THE BACK OF THE WHEELS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 5, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DRV AT 1-574-457-6472.

Notes

OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

DIMMER SWITCH/ITC

NHTSA #11V236000 · Exterior Lighting — Headlights — High/Low Beam Dimmer Switch · NHTSA notice

Reported April 14, 2011 · DRV SUITES

Potentially affected: 92 vehicles

Owners notified May 3, 2011 · Vehicles built November 1, 2010 – January 20, 2011 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

DRV IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 SELECT, MOBILE AND ELITE SUITE 5TH WHEEL RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ITC 2 WIRE DIMMER SWITCHES. THE DIMMER CIRCUIT BOARD OVERHEATS DURING USE CAUSING THE CIRCUIT BOARD AND DIMMER HOUSING TO MELT AND DEFORM. AS THE DIMMER SWITCH FAILS, THE LIGHTS MAY BECOME INOPERABLE OR NOT WORK CORRECTLY AND THERE MAY BE A NOTICEABLE SMOKE OR BURNING SMELL.

Safety consequence

THE FAILURE OF THE DIMMER SWITCH WILL CAUSE THE LIGHTS TO STOP DIMMING AND/OR WORKING. AN OVERHEATED SWITCH CAN ALSO LEAD TO PERSONAL INJURY AND/OR FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DIMMER SWITCHES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 3, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DRV AT 1-574-457-6472.

Notes

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2011 DRV Mobile. 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 2011 DRV Mobile.

Unknown or Other

ODI #10575787

Incident: October 22, 2013 · Filed: March 31, 2014

TL THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DRV DOUBLETREE MOBILE SUITE DRV FIFTH WHEEL. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH HE WAS NOTIFIED BY ANOTHER DRIVER THAT THE LANDING GEAR LOWERED AND THE GEAR HAD EXTENDED DOWN TO THE PAVEMENT. THE LANDING GEAR WAS ASSOCIATED WITH THE HYDRAULIC LEVELING SYSTEM. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE FAILURE COULD HAVE POTENTIALLY CAUSED A MAJOR CRASH TO OCCUR. THE FAILURE WAS DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER WHO STATED THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM CAUSED FLUID TO LEAK THROUGH AND LOWER THE LANDING GEAR LEGS. THE RV WILL BE REPAIRED WHEN THE PART BECOMES AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE FAILURE ONLY OCCURRED ONCE IN A WHILE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE UNTIL IT WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED IN OCTOBER 2013 AND TO DATE THE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. THE RV ASSOCIATION WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THEY WOULD REVIEW THE DETAILS AND NOTIFY HIM. THE VEHICLE WILL BE REPAIRED UNDER THE EXTENDED WARRANTY. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 5,000. RK

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