NHTSA vehicle safety data

2003 Lance Camper Recalls & Complaints

The 2003 Lance Camper has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Lance dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2003 Lance Camper. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2003 Lance Camper owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2003 Lance Camper, describing incidents dated April 26, 2008.

Most-cited components

Visibility/Wiper 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10232026 · Filed June 23, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 LANCE SLIDE-IN CAMPER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT WINDOW SPRUNG A LEAK TWO YEARS AGO. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE VEHICLE AT THAT TIME AND THEN AGAIN ON APRIL 26, 2008. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE FRONT CAP, FIBERGLASS WALL, BED BOTTOM, CLEARANCE LIGHTS, AND THE FLOOR…

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SAMSUNG MICROWAVE

NHTSA #05V136000 · Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer · NHTSA notice

Reported April 7, 2005 · LANCE CAMPER MFG. CORP.

Potentially affected: 3,303 vehicles

Vehicles built October 9, 2002 – July 30, 2003 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

ON CERTAIN CAMPERS EQUIPPED WITH SAMSUNG MICROWAVE OVENS, MODELS MR5491G, MR5492W, MR5493G, MR5494W, MR7491G, MR7492W, MR7493G, MR6698WB, MR6699GB, MR6699SB, MR1031WB, MR1032BB, MR1033SB, MR1351WB, AND MR1352BB, THE MICROWAVES WERE PRODUCED WITH A DEFECTIVE PANEL. AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAN OCCUR BETWEEN CIRCUIT PATTERNS ON THE MEMBRANE PANEL, ESPECIALLY OVERLAPPED BY A "JUMPER" OR JUMP WIRE. THIS MAY CAUSE THE OVEN TO ACTIVATE WITHOUT PRESSING ANY KEY PADS.

Safety consequence

AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAN OCCUR CAUSING THE OVEN TO ACTIVATE WITHOUT PRESSING ANY KEY PADS. THIS COULD RESULT IN EXCESSIVE HEAT, SMOKE, OR POSSIBLY A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

SAMSUNG WILL NOTIFY CUSTOMERS AND REPAIR THE PANEL FREE OF CHARGE. IN THE MEANTIME, CONSUMERS SHOULD UNPLUG THEIR MICROWAVE, IF POSSIBLE. IF THE CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO UNPLUG THE MICROWAVE, THEY SHOULD LEAVE THE DOOR AJAR UNTIL THE PANEL IS REPLACED. CONSUMERS SHOULD NEVER USE THE MICROWAVE OVEN FOR STORAGE OR LEAVE ANY TOWELS, PAPER, CLOTH OR OTHER PRODUCTS IN THE MICROWAVE AFTER USE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SAMSUNG AT 1-800-932-3837 OR LANCE AT 661-949-3322.

Notes

CUSTOMERS 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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2003 Lance Camper. 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 2003 Lance Camper.

Visibility

ODI #10232026

Incident: April 26, 2008 · Filed: June 23, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 LANCE SLIDE-IN CAMPER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT WINDOW SPRUNG A LEAK TWO YEARS AGO. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE VEHICLE AT THAT TIME AND THEN AGAIN ON APRIL 26, 2008. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE FRONT CAP, FIBERGLASS WALL, BED BOTTOM, CLEARANCE LIGHTS, AND THE FLOOR, WHICH HAD ROTTED OUT. THE CONTACT HAD TO PAY $4,179.32 FOR ALL OF THE REPAIRS AS A RESULT OF THE LEAKING WINDOW. THE MILEAGE AND VIN WERE NOT APPLICABLE.

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