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2002 R-Vision Trail Bay 3000 Recalls & Complaints

The 2002 R-Vision Trail Bay 3000 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 3 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized R-Vision dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2002 R-Vision Trail Bay 3000. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2002 R-Vision Trail Bay 3000 owner complaints

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2002 R-Vision Trail Bay 3000, describing incidents dated December 14, 2003 to September 7, 2008.

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Trailer Hitches 3 complaints

Newest complaints

ODI #10243045 · Filed September 22, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 R-VISION TRAIL BAY 3000 SERIES 5TH WHEEL TRAILER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A FAILURE WITHIN THE PIN BOX. IT WAS INSUFFICIENT AND NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO ACTUALLY TOW A VEHICLE DUE TO THE FLEXING OF THE STEEL. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 03V013000…
ODI #10055921 · Filed January 27, 2004
NHTSA RECALL 03 V 013 000/PIN BOX CRACKING: THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER SOLD THEM THIS 5TH WHEEL TRAILER WITHOUT REPAIRING THE RECALL. THE CONSUMER WANTED TO KNOW WHAT RECOURSE THEY MAY HAVE CONCERNING THIS ISSUE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *JB
ODI #10054062 · Filed January 14, 2004
RECALL NHTSA#03V013000: ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH AN UPPER DECK PIN BOX, THE FRONT SECTION OF THE UPPER DECK AT THE PIN BOX AREA HAS A PROBLEM WITH EXCESSIVE FLEXING. CONSUMER INDICATED NEVER RECEIVED THIS RECALL ON HER VEHICLE. AND THIS IS A VIOLATION OF THE NATIONAL TRAFFIC AND…

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R-VISION/PIN BOX CRACKING

NHTSA #03V013000 · Trailer Hitches — Fifth Wheel Assembly · NHTSA notice

Reported January 7, 2003 · R-VISION, INC.

Potentially affected: 368 vehicles

Owners notified February 18, 2003 · Vehicles built September 6, 2001 – February 15, 2002 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH AN UPPER DECK PIN BOX, THE FRONT SECTION OF THE UPPER DECK AT THE PIN BOX AREA HAS A PROBLEM WITH EXCESSIVE FLEXING.

Safety consequence

THIS EXCESSIVE FLEXIBILITY CAN CAUSE THE CRACKING OF THE SURROUNDING FRAME AND POTENTIALLY LOOSEN OR SEVER THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE FIFTH WHEEL AND THE TOWING VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A RETRO FIT KIT TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 18, 2003. 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 R-VISION AT 1-574-268-2111.

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 2002 R-Vision Trail Bay 3000. 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 2002 R-Vision Trail Bay 3000.

Trailer Hitches

ODI #10243045

Incident: September 7, 2008 · Filed: September 22, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 R-VISION TRAIL BAY 3000 SERIES 5TH WHEEL TRAILER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A FAILURE WITHIN THE PIN BOX. IT WAS INSUFFICIENT AND NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO ACTUALLY TOW A VEHICLE DUE TO THE FLEXING OF THE STEEL. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 03V013000 (TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY), BUT THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED ACCORDING TO THE RECALL. THE ISSUE WAS NOT REMEDIED AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT ON HOW TO REPAIR IT; HOWEVER, THEY WOULD NOT PAY FOR THE REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT APPLICABLE.

Trailer Hitches

ODI #10055921

Incident: December 14, 2003 · Filed: January 27, 2004

NHTSA RECALL 03 V 013 000/PIN BOX CRACKING: THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER SOLD THEM THIS 5TH WHEEL TRAILER WITHOUT REPAIRING THE RECALL. THE CONSUMER WANTED TO KNOW WHAT RECOURSE THEY MAY HAVE CONCERNING THIS ISSUE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *JB

Trailer Hitches

ODI #10054062

Incident: January 14, 2004 · Filed: January 14, 2004

RECALL NHTSA#03V013000: ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH AN UPPER DECK PIN BOX, THE FRONT SECTION OF THE UPPER DECK AT THE PIN BOX AREA HAS A PROBLEM WITH EXCESSIVE FLEXING. CONSUMER INDICATED NEVER RECEIVED THIS RECALL ON HER VEHICLE. AND THIS IS A VIOLATION OF THE NATIONAL TRAFFIC AND MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY ACT. *AK

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