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2002 R-Vision Trail Bay 5000 Recalls & Complaints

The 2002 R-Vision Trail Bay 5000 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 5000. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2002 R-Vision Trail Bay 5000 owner complaints

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2002 R-Vision Trail Bay 5000, describing incidents dated March 10, 2003 to September 27, 2007.

Most-cited components

  • Trailer Hitches 2 complaints
  • Power Train 1 complaint

Newest complaints

  • ODI #10204593 · Filed

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 R-VISION TRAIL BAY 5000. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WAS UNABLE TO CONNECT THE TRAILER TO THE VEHICLE. AS OF OCTOBER 1, 2007, THE DEALER HAD NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. SHE STATED THAT THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE WELDING OF THE PIN BOX. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HER VIN WAS…

  • ODI #10037686 · Filed

    CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING AXLE PROBLEMS. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED, AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD A MANUFACTURING DESIGN FLAW ON AXLE.*AK

  • ODI #10011213 · Filed

    THE DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER, THEY DID NOT HAVE THE EQUIPMENT OR A CERTIFIED WELDING TECHNICIAN TO PERFORM RECALL 03V013000, EVEN THOUGH AN APPOINTMENT WAS MADE WELL IN ADVANCE. *JB

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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 April 6, 2001 – January 31, 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).

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