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2008 Pleasure Way Ascent Recalls & Complaints

The 2008 Pleasure Way Ascent has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Pleasure Way dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2008 Pleasure Way Ascent. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2008 Pleasure Way Ascent owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2008 Pleasure Way Ascent, describing incidents dated June 1, 2010.

Most-cited components

  • Engine 1 complaint

Newest complaints

  • ODI #10993169 · Filed

    LOSS OF SPEED WHEN ACCELERATING. EGR VALVE PLUGS WITH CARBON. OIL OVERHEATS AND CAUSES MELTING OF PARTS. CAME ON GRADUALLY.

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FMVSS 108/TIRE CARRIER/TAIL LIGHT VISIBILITY

NHTSA #08V421000 · Equipment — Mechanical — Carrier/Rack · NHTSA notice

Reported August 15, 2008 · PLEASURE-WAY INDUSTRIES LTD.

Potentially affected: 127 vehicles

Owners notified September 2, 2008 · Vehicles built October 9, 2007 – November 8, 2008 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

PLEASURE-WAY IS RECALLING 127 MY 2007-2008 ASCENT AND PLATEAU CLASS B MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH A REAR HITCH MOUNT TIRE CARRIER. THESE MOTOR HOMES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, 'LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.' THE TIRE CARRIER IMPEDES THE TAIL LIGHT VISIBILITY.

Safety consequence

POOR REAR TAIL LIGHT VISIBILITY COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE HITCH MOUNT SPARE TIRE CARRIER AND ALL RELATED HARDWARE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 2, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PLEASURE-WAY AT 1-800-364-0189.

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.

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