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2003 National RV Ragen Recalls & Complaints

The 2003 National RV Ragen has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns and 2 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized National RV dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2003 National RV Ragen. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2003 National RV Ragen owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2003 National RV Ragen, describing incidents dated August 24, 2004 to June 28, 2007.

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Structure 2 complaints

Newest complaints

ODI #10210014 · Filed November 26, 2007
NOTICED THAT WHILE TOWING THE TRAILER THAT THE FRAME SEEMED TO FLEX AT THE FRONT, PUSHING THE KINGPIN UP INTO THE TRAILER, YOU CAN WATCH THE TRAILER FLEXING UP AND DOWN ON THE KINGPIN WHILE TRAVELING. TO CHECK FOR POTENTIAL CRACKS IN THE FRAME WELDS, WE RIPPED UP THE FLOOR UP FRONT UNDER THE BED…
ODI #10089523 · Filed September 27, 2004
CONSUMER INDICATED THAT ON JUNE/13/2003 MANUFACTURER REPLACED THE DRAW BAR, FRONT HEADER ALUMINUM RACK GUARD, THE DRAW BAR FAILED WHILE DRIVING, DAMAGING THE FRONT HEADER DIAMOND PLATE. ALSO THE INTERIOR, SIX MONTH LATER THE DRAW BAR BROKE AGAIN, THIS TIME DEALERSHIP INDICATED TO THE CONSUMER WE…

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REFRIGERATOR/DOMETIC

NHTSA #07V230000 · Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer · NHTSA notice

Reported June 4, 2007 · NATIONAL RV, INC.

Potentially affected: 21,326 vehicles

Owners notified January 17, 2008 · Vehicles built January 1, 2001 – December 31, 2003 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR, MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION, MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT.

Safety consequence

RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

NATIONAL RV WILL BE WORKING WITH DOMETIC IN ORDER TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 06E076). DOMETIC WILL REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS BY INSTALLING A SECONDARY BURN HOUSING, A THERMAL FUSE, AND A MELT FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. DOMETIC HAS RETAINED STERICYCLE INC. TO MANAGE THIS CAMPAIGN. STERICYCLE WILL ASSIST OWNERS IN LOCATING DEALERSHIPS OR SERVICE CENTERS AND WILL PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH SCHEDULING OF APPOINTMENTS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOMETIC/STERICYCLE AT 1-888-446-5157 OR NATIONAL RV AT 1-800-999-7260, EXT. 4335. THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA), AN AGENCY OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, HAS BEEN NOTIFIED THAT NATIONAL RV, INC. AND ITS HOLDING COMPANY, NATIONAL RV HOLDINGS, INC., HAVE FILED FOR BANKRUPTCY. NHTSA HAS BEEN ADVISED THAT OWNERS WHO WISH TO PURSUE CLAIMS RELATED TO SAFETY RECALL REPAIR WORK ON THEIR NATIONAL RV VEHICLES MAY FILE A PROOF OF CLAIM WITH THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA, RIVERSIDE DIVISION. THE CASE NUMBER ASSIGNED TO THIS MATTER IS 07-17941. THE PROOF OF CLAIM FORM AND INSTRUCTIONS ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE AT THE COURT'S WEBSITE WWW.CACB.USCOURTS.GOV. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE BANKRUPTCY AND ITS PROCEEDINGS MAY ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.OMNIMGT.COM/NATIONALRV. NATIONAL RV'S PHONE NUMBER IS (951) 943-6007. INFORMATION ABOUT SAFETY RECALLS ON NATIONAL RV'S PRODUCTS MAY BE FOUND AT WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. THE NHTSA WISHES TO ADVISE OWNERS OF RECALLED PRODUCTS THAT, IN THE INTERESTS OF THEIR SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF THE MOTORING PUBLIC, ALL SAFETY RECALL WORK SHOULD BE PERFORMED ON MOTOR VEHICLES AND ITEMS OF EQUIPMENT.

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY 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.

NATIONAL RV/CERTIFICATION LABEL/INCORRECT TIRES

NHTSA #04V116000 · Equipment — Other — Labels · NHTSA notice

Reported March 3, 2004 · NATIONAL RV, INC.

Potentially affected: 494 vehicles

Owners notified September 16, 2004 · Vehicles built April 1, 2002 – October 31, 2003 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

ON CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS, THE INCORRECT TAG INSTALLED 15" TIRES WITH COLD INFLATION PRESSURE OF 65 PSI. THE CORRECT TIRES ARE 16" WITH A LISTED COLD INFLATION PRESSURE OF 80 PSI.

Safety consequence

THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE REGULATIONS.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FEDERAL TIRE TAG. THE RECALL BEGAN SEPTEMBER 16, 2004. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT NATIONAL RV AT 1-800-999-7260. THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA), AN AGENCY OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, HAS BEEN NOTIFIED THAT NATIONAL RV, INC. AND ITS HOLDING COMPANY, NATIONAL RV HOLDINGS, INC., HAVE FILED FOR BANKRUPTCY. NHTSA HAS BEEN ADVISED THAT OWNERS WHO WISH TO PURSUE CLAIMS RELATED TO SAFETY RECALL REPAIR WORK ON THEIR NATIONAL RV VEHICLES MAY FILE A PROOF OF CLAIM WITH THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA, RIVERSIDE DIVISION. THE CASE NUMBER ASSIGNED TO THIS MATTER IS 07-17941. THE PROOF OF CLAIM FORM AND INSTRUCTIONS ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE AT THE COURT'S WEBSITE <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.CACB.USCOURTS.GOV>HTTP://WWW.CACB.USCOURTS.GOV</A> . ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE BANKRUPTCY AND ITS PROCEEDINGS MAY ALSO BE FOUND AT <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.OMNIMGT.COM/NATIONALRV>HTTP://WWW.OMNIMGT.COM/NATIONALRV</A> . NATIONAL RV'S PHONE NUMBER IS (951) 943-6007. INFORMATION ABOUT SAFETY RECALLS ON NATIONAL RV'S PRODUCTS MAY BE FOUND AT WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. THE NHTSA WISHES TO ADVISE OWNERS OF RECALLED PRODUCTS THAT, IN THE INTERESTS OF THEIR SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF THE MOTORING PUBLIC, ALL SAFETY RECALL WORK SHOULD BE PERFORMED ON MOTOR VEHICLES AND ITEMS OF EQUIPMENT.

Notes

CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

NATIONAL RV/SAFETY CHAINS

NHTSA #04V115000 · Trailer Hitches · NHTSA notice

Reported March 3, 2004 · NATIONAL RV, INC.

Potentially affected: 890 vehicles

Owners notified September 13, 2004 · Vehicles built January 1, 2001 – June 30, 2003 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

ON CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS, THE SAFETY CHAINS ARE RATED TO 11,700 POUNDS DESPITE A GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING IN EXCESS OF THIS RATING.

Safety consequence

THIS COULD RESULT IN THE SAFETY CHAINS FAILING IN THE EVENT OF A SEPARATION OF THE TRAILER FROM THE TOW VEHICLE HITCH WHICH IN TURN WOULD LEAD TO A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE TRAVEL TRAILER.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SAFETY CHAINS. THE RECALL BEGAN SEPTEMBER 13, 2004. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT NATIONAL RV AT 1-800-999-7260. THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA), AN AGENCY OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, HAS BEEN NOTIFIED THAT NATIONAL RV, INC. AND ITS HOLDING COMPANY, NATIONAL RV HOLDINGS, INC., HAVE FILED FOR BANKRUPTCY. NHTSA HAS BEEN ADVISED THAT OWNERS WHO WISH TO PURSUE CLAIMS RELATED TO SAFETY RECALL REPAIR WORK ON THEIR NATIONAL RV VEHICLES MAY FILE A PROOF OF CLAIM WITH THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA, RIVERSIDE DIVISION. THE CASE NUMBER ASSIGNED TO THIS MATTER IS 07-17941. THE PROOF OF CLAIM FORM AND INSTRUCTIONS ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE AT THE COURT'S WEBSITE <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.CACB.USCOURTS.GOV>HTTP://WWW.CACB.USCOURTS.GOV</A> . ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE BANKRUPTCY AND ITS PROCEEDINGS MAY ALSO BE FOUND AT <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.OMNIMGT.COM/NATIONALRV>HTTP://WWW.OMNIMGT.COM/NATIONALRV</A> . NATIONAL RV'S PHONE NUMBER IS (951) 943-6007. INFORMATION ABOUT SAFETY RECALLS ON NATIONAL RV'S PRODUCTS MAY BE FOUND AT WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. THE NHTSA WISHES TO ADVISE OWNERS OF RECALLED PRODUCTS THAT, IN THE INTERESTS OF THEIR SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF THE MOTORING PUBLIC, ALL SAFETY RECALL WORK SHOULD BE PERFORMED ON MOTOR VEHICLES AND ITEMS OF EQUIPMENT.

Notes

CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2003 National RV Ragen. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

2 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 National RV Ragen.

Structure

ODI #10210014

Incident: June 28, 2007 · Filed: November 26, 2007

NOTICED THAT WHILE TOWING THE TRAILER THAT THE FRAME SEEMED TO FLEX AT THE FRONT, PUSHING THE KINGPIN UP INTO THE TRAILER, YOU CAN WATCH THE TRAILER FLEXING UP AND DOWN ON THE KINGPIN WHILE TRAVELING. TO CHECK FOR POTENTIAL CRACKS IN THE FRAME WELDS, WE RIPPED UP THE FLOOR UP FRONT UNDER THE BED, AND REMOVED THE ALUMINUM UNDER THE HANGOVER TO EXPOSE THE FRAME. WE FOUND MANY OF THE SCREWS HOLDING THE ALUMINUM ONTO THE FRAME UNDERNEATH HAD RIPPED THROUGH THE ALUMINUM FROM THE FLEXING, AND SOME OF THE ALUMINUM STARTED SEPARATING AT THE JOINTS. INSIDE, THERE ARE MARKS ON THE WALL ABOUT TWO INCHES HIGH FROM THE PLYWOOD SCRAPING THE WALL AS THE FRAME FLEXES UP AND DOWN. I KNOW OTHERS WHO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM, AND THINK THE MANUFACTURER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS WIDESPREAD DEFECT. *TR

Structure

ODI #10089523

Incident: August 24, 2004 · Filed: September 27, 2004

CONSUMER INDICATED THAT ON JUNE/13/2003 MANUFACTURER REPLACED THE DRAW BAR, FRONT HEADER ALUMINUM RACK GUARD, THE DRAW BAR FAILED WHILE DRIVING, DAMAGING THE FRONT HEADER DIAMOND PLATE. ALSO THE INTERIOR, SIX MONTH LATER THE DRAW BAR BROKE AGAIN, THIS TIME DEALERSHIP INDICATED TO THE CONSUMER WE ALREADY FIXED IT. *AK THE CONSUMER USED THE RV APRIL/MAY 2003 AND STARTED NOTICING IT WAS BOUNCING MORE THAN IT SHOULD. THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE RV HAD BEEN PUSHED UP INTO THE FLOOR OF THE INSIDE. THE MECHANIC TOLD THE CONSUMER THAT THERE WAS A DEFECT IN THE FRAME THAT COULD NEVER BE FIXED. THE VEHICLE TRAILOR HITCH WAS DAMAGED BEYOND REPAIR. THE FRAME UNDER THE TRAILER APPEARED TO BE PUSHING FRONT WALL AND FLOOR LOOSE. THE CONSUMER HAS FILED A NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS. THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO PROVIDE THE CONSUMER'S WITH A REPLACE MENT RV BECAUSE THE REPAIRS MADE TO THE CHASSIS WERE NOT MADE BY A NATIONAL RV DEALER, THEREFORE THE WORK COULD NOT BE GAURANTEED. *TC

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