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2005 Pilgrim Open Road Recalls & Complaints

The 2005 Pilgrim Open Road has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 3 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Pilgrim dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2005 Pilgrim Open Road. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2005 Pilgrim Open Road owner complaints

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Pilgrim Open Road, describing incidents dated August 8, 2008 to April 8, 2013.

Most-cited components

Tires 2 complaints
Equipment 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10520421 · Filed June 18, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PILGRIM OPEN ROAD TRAILER EQUIPPED WITH GOODYEAR MARATHON ST235/80/R16 (DOT OHUN1LHR). THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT TIRE BLEW. ADDITIONALLY, THE REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRE BLEW, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. THE…
ODI #10274964 · Filed June 25, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PILGRIM OPEN ROAD TRAILER. THE VEHICLE HAS A DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR, MODEL NDR1062. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REFRIGERATOR LEAKED AMMONIA AND YELLOW RESIDUE. THE UNIT ALSO FAILED TO COOL. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER AND DISCOVERED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08E032000…
ODI #10240644 · Filed September 2, 2008
WE HAVE INCURRED TWO TIRE BLOWOUTS ON OUR 40 FT. FIFTH WHEEL RV WITH KENDA TIRES. THE TIRES HAD LESS THAN 10,000 MILES ON THEM, KENDA REFUSED ALL LIABILITY BECAUSE THEY WERE OVER TWO YEARS OLD. WE WERE ORIGINAL OWNERS AND WERE AWARE OF THE MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THESE TIRES THAT WE HAVE HEARD FROM…

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REFRIGERATOR/DOMETIC

NHTSA #08V336000 · Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer · NHTSA notice

Reported July 24, 2008 · PILGRIM INTERNATIONAL INC

Potentially affected: 25,500 vehicles

Vehicles built June 1, 2003 – February 28, 2007 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

PILGRIM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MY 2004-2007 FIFTH WHEEL AND TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION. THE REFRIGERATOR 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

PILGRIM WILL BE WORKING WITH DOMETIC TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 08E032). 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 THE OWNER 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 PILGRIM AT 574-825-8686.

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 2005 Pilgrim Open Road. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

3 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 Pilgrim Open Road.

Tires

ODI #10520421

Incident: April 8, 2013 · Filed: June 18, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PILGRIM OPEN ROAD TRAILER EQUIPPED WITH GOODYEAR MARATHON ST235/80/R16 (DOT OHUN1LHR). THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT TIRE BLEW. ADDITIONALLY, THE REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRE BLEW, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER OF THE TIRES WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE TIRES WERE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE DAMAGE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,000. THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. *TR

Equipment

ODI #10274964

Incident: June 23, 2009 · Filed: June 25, 2009

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PILGRIM OPEN ROAD TRAILER. THE VEHICLE HAS A DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR, MODEL NDR1062. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REFRIGERATOR LEAKED AMMONIA AND YELLOW RESIDUE. THE UNIT ALSO FAILED TO COOL. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER AND DISCOVERED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08E032000; HOWEVER, THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT REPAIR THE UNIT BECAUSE IT WAS A WARNING, RATHER THAN AN OFFICIAL RECALL. THE PURCHASE DATE AND PART NUMBER WERE UNKNOWN. THE VIN AND MILEAGES WERE NOT APPLICABLE.

Tires

ODI #10240644

Incident: August 8, 2008 · Filed: September 2, 2008

WE HAVE INCURRED TWO TIRE BLOWOUTS ON OUR 40 FT. FIFTH WHEEL RV WITH KENDA TIRES. THE TIRES HAD LESS THAN 10,000 MILES ON THEM, KENDA REFUSED ALL LIABILITY BECAUSE THEY WERE OVER TWO YEARS OLD. WE WERE ORIGINAL OWNERS AND WERE AWARE OF THE MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THESE TIRES THAT WE HAVE HEARD FROM PERSONAL STORIES FORM FELLOW RIVERS AND FROM READING RV FORUMS. WE ALWAYS CHECKED PRESSURE BEFORE STARTING ANY TRIP. THE TIRES ARE MADE IN CHINA AND SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED ON ANY VEHICLE TRAVELING IN THE USA. THEY ARE A HORRIBLE TRAGEDY WAITING TO HAPPEN. IF KENDA WILL ONLY GUARANTEE THESE TIRES FOR TWO YEARS THEY OBVIOUSLY ARE AWARE OF QUALITY ISSUES. THE GOVERNMENT IS REMISS FOR ALLOWING THE SAFETY OF MANY PEOPLE TO BE DEPENDENT ON VEHICLES RIDING ON DEFECTIVE, CHEAP, CHINESE TIRES. *TR

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