NHTSA vehicle safety data

2003 R-Vision Trail-Lite Recalls & Complaints

The 2003 R-Vision Trail-Lite has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 6 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 2003 R-Vision Trail-Lite. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2003 R-Vision Trail-Lite owner complaints

Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA about the 2003 R-Vision Trail-Lite, describing incidents dated October 29, 2003 to July 1, 2008.

Most-cited components

Equipment 2 complaints
Structure 2 complaints
Exterior Lighting 1 complaint
Suspension 1 complaint
Tires 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10238324 · Filed August 14, 2008
THE TRAVEL TRAILER WAS BEING TOWED IN ALACHUA COUNTY WHEN IT BEGAN TO SWAY VIOLENTLY. MY HUSBAND WAS TRAVELING AT 50MILES PER HOUR. THE TRAILER TOOK CONTROL OF THE TRUCK AND CAUSED THE TRUCK TO SWERVE THROUGH ALL 3 LANES AND DO A 180 DEGREE TURN. THE ACCIDENT WAS CAUSED BECAUSE THE TRAILER HAD A…
ODI #10112255 · Filed February 27, 2005
WALLS SUPPORTING REFRIGERATOR ARE BUCKLING IN 2003 R-VISION TRAIL-BAY 27DS TRAVEL TRAILER. PROBLEM HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED TO R-VISION BY NUMEROUS OWNERS (REFER TO R-VISION CAMPING CLUB WEB SITE FOR NUMEROUS PERSONS WITH PROBLEM HTTP://WWW.R-VISIONCAMPING.ORG) R-VISION STATES THAT IT IS NOT A VEHICLE…
ODI #10091337 · Filed September 20, 2004
UPON USING GENERATOR IN MOTORHOME AFTER POWER OUTAGE CARBON MONOXIDE ENTERED UNIT SOMEHOW. CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTOR WENT OFF AND OCCUPANTS GOT OUT WITH NO APPARENT INJURY.*AK

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R-VISION/SAMSUNG/MICROWAVE

NHTSA #03V444000 · Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer · NHTSA notice

Reported November 4, 2003 · R-VISION

Potentially affected: 5,621 vehicles

Vehicles built May 1, 2000 – September 30, 2003 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES AND TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH SAMSUNG MICROWAVE OVENS, THESE OVENS WERE PRODUCED WITH A DEFECTIVE PANEL. AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAN OCCUR BETWEEN CIRCUIT PATTERNS ON THE MEMBRANE PANEL, ESPECIALLY OVERLAPPED BY A "JUMPER" OR JUMP WIRE. THIS MAY CAUSE THE OVEN TO ACTIVATE WITHOUT PRESSING ANY KEY PADS.

Safety consequence

AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAN OCCUR CAUSING THE OVEN TO ACTIVATE WITHOUT PRESSING ANY KEY PADS. THIS COULD RESULT IN EXCESSIVE HEAT, SMOKE, OR POSSIBLY A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

SAMSUNG WILL NOTIFY CUSTOMERS AND REPAIR THE PANEL FREE OF CHARGE. IN THE MEANTIME, CONSUMERS SHOULD UNPLUG THEIR MICROWAVE, IF POSSIBLE. IF THE CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO UNPLUG THE MICROWAVE, THEY SHOULD LEAVE THE DOOR AJAR UNTIL THE PANEL IS REPLACED. CONSUMERS SHOULD NEVER USE THE MICROWAVE OVEN FOR STORAGE OR LEAVE ANY TOWELS, PAPER, CLOTH OR OTHER PRODUCTS IN THE MICROWAVE AFTER USE. 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 SAMSUNG AT 800-932-3837 OR R-VISION AT 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 2003 R-Vision Trail-Lite. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

6 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 R-Vision Trail-Lite.

Suspension

ODI #10238324

Incident: July 1, 2008 · Filed: August 14, 2008

THE TRAVEL TRAILER WAS BEING TOWED IN ALACHUA COUNTY WHEN IT BEGAN TO SWAY VIOLENTLY. MY HUSBAND WAS TRAVELING AT 50MILES PER HOUR. THE TRAILER TOOK CONTROL OF THE TRUCK AND CAUSED THE TRUCK TO SWERVE THROUGH ALL 3 LANES AND DO A 180 DEGREE TURN. THE ACCIDENT WAS CAUSED BECAUSE THE TRAILER HAD A BENT AXLE. THIS WAS NOT KNOWN TO ME OR MY HUSBAND AT THE TIME. THE FLORDIA HIGHWAY PATROL /TROOPER STATED THAT MY HUSBAND WAS NOT AT FAULT AND THE ACCIDENT WAS UNAVOIDABLE. THE TRAILER WAS REPAIRED IN LAKE CITY, FLORIDA BY A PERSON WHO HAS MORE THAN 25 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE. THE PERSON WHO REPAIRED THE AXLE HAS THE OLD ONE. I ALSO TOOK PICTURES OF THE AXLE. APPARENTLY IT IS POSSIBLE TO BEND THIS TYPE OF AXLE RELATIVELY EASILY AND NOT BE AWARE OF IT. SUBSEQUENTLY THE TRAILER WOULD BE MIS-ALIGNED AND CAN CAUSE THIS TYPE OF AN ACCIDENT ACCORDING TO THE PERSON WHO HAS 25 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE AND REPAIRED OUR TRAILER. IT WAS ALMOST A NEAR DEATH SITUATION ON I -75 SOUTH WHERE THE TRAFFIC IS TRAVELING AT 70-80 MILES PER HOUR. WE ARE VERY FORTUNATE TO BE ALIVE. OUR TRUCK HAD OVER $3000 WORTH OF DAMAGE. *TR

Structure; Equipment

ODI #10112255

Incident: February 26, 2005 · Filed: February 27, 2005

WALLS SUPPORTING REFRIGERATOR ARE BUCKLING IN 2003 R-VISION TRAIL-BAY 27DS TRAVEL TRAILER. PROBLEM HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED TO R-VISION BY NUMEROUS OWNERS (REFER TO R-VISION CAMPING CLUB WEB SITE FOR NUMEROUS PERSONS WITH PROBLEM HTTP://WWW.R-VISIONCAMPING.ORG) R-VISION STATES THAT IT IS NOT A VEHICLE DEFECT. FAILURE OF SUPPORTS COULD LEAD TO COLLAPSE OF REFRIGERATOR AND SEVERING OF ELECTRICAL AND PROPANE LINES. *JB

Equipment

ODI #10091337

Incident: September 7, 2004 · Filed: September 20, 2004

UPON USING GENERATOR IN MOTORHOME AFTER POWER OUTAGE CARBON MONOXIDE ENTERED UNIT SOMEHOW. CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTOR WENT OFF AND OCCUPANTS GOT OUT WITH NO APPARENT INJURY.*AK

Exterior Lighting

ODI #10083642

Incident: July 27, 2004 · Filed: July 27, 2004

BOTH REAR TURN SIGNAL AND HAZARD WARNING LIGHT FAILED. ON RAINING DAYS WATER LEAKED INTO THE LENSE AND ONTO THE HOT BULBS CRACKING THEM. THE TRAILER WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES BUT THE DEALER COULD NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

Structure

ODI #10076238

Incident: June 3, 2004 · Filed: June 15, 2004

THE RV'S DASHBOARD IS GLUED TO THE MOUNTING BOARD. AS A RESULT, WHEN NEEDING TO USE THE HEADLIGHTS, THE DRIVER HAS TO DISASSEMBLE THE DASH PANEL. THE CAUSE HAS YET TO BE DETERMINED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *LA

Tires

ODI #10050742

Incident: October 29, 2003 · Filed: December 18, 2003

NEW MICHELIN XRV TIRE INSTALLED AT FACTORY ON 2003 CONDOR MOTOR HOME CLASS A IN THE RIGHT REAR INSIDE POSITION BADLY OUT OF ROUND CAUSING VIBRATION.. MICHELIN DID REPLACE TIRE WITHOUT ANY PROBLEM. *AK

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