NHTSA vehicle safety data

2006 Viking Epic Recalls & Complaints

The 2006 Viking Epic has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Viking dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2006 Viking Epic. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2006 Viking Epic owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2006 Viking Epic, describing incidents dated August 8, 2005.

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ODI #10134575 · Filed August 29, 2005
DT: THE CONSUMER PURCHASED A 2006 VIKING EPIC POP UP TRAILER. THE ROOF SYSTEM WAS NOT WORKING CORRECTLY. THE ROOF SYSTEM WAS NOT RELEASING. WHEN PUTTING THE ROOF DOWN HAD TO SHAKE AND HIT THE ROOF AND THE SIDE BARS, THEN THE ROOF DROPPED WITHOUT NOTICE WITH INCREDIBLE FORCE. THE CONSUMER WAS…

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INNOVATIVE DESIGN TECHNOLOGIES/ROOF LIFT SYSTEMS

NHTSA #05V364000 · Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer · NHTSA notice

Reported August 19, 2005 · VIKING RV, LLC.

Potentially affected: 3,624 vehicles

Owners notified October 27, 2005 · Vehicles built November 1, 2003 – August 15, 2005 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

ON CERTAIN CAMPING TRAILERS, THE INNOVATIVE DESIGN TECHNOLOGIES ROOF LIFT SYSTEM IS DEFECTIVE AND MAY FAIL ALLOWING THE ROOF TO COLLAPSE UNEXPECTEDLY.

Safety consequence

SHOULD THIS OCCUR, THERE IS POTENTIAL FOR PERSONAL INJURY TO ANY OCCUPANTS INSIDE THE TRAILER AT THE TIME OF FAILURE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE NECESSARY PARTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 27, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THEIR LOCAL DEALERS. IF UNABLE TO FIND A LOCAL DEALER, CONTACT VIKING AT 1-800-239-6157.

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 2006 Viking Epic. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

1 owner complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 Viking Epic.

Structure

ODI #10134575

Incident: August 8, 2005 · Filed: August 29, 2005

DT: THE CONSUMER PURCHASED A 2006 VIKING EPIC POP UP TRAILER. THE ROOF SYSTEM WAS NOT WORKING CORRECTLY. THE ROOF SYSTEM WAS NOT RELEASING. WHEN PUTTING THE ROOF DOWN HAD TO SHAKE AND HIT THE ROOF AND THE SIDE BARS, THEN THE ROOF DROPPED WITHOUT NOTICE WITH INCREDIBLE FORCE. THE CONSUMER WAS PETRIFIED THAT SOMEONE COULD BE SERIOUSLY INJURED. THE CONSUMER TALKED TO THE DELIVERY PEOPLE, AND THEY SAID THAT WAS HOW IT WAS MADE AND IT WOULD TAKE TIME TO BREAK IT IN. THEY OWNER TOOK THE CAMPER ON A TRIP AND THE TRAILER TOP WOULD NOT RELEASE PROPERLY. HAD TO BE HIT NUMEROUS TIMES WITH CONSUMER'S HANDS AND FIST AND THEN THE ROOF COLLAPSED WITH INCREDIBLE FORCE. THE OWNER HAS RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL 05V364000 LET IN THE MAIL ON THE ROOF SYSTEM ON 8-20-2005. THE RECALL STATED FOR THE CONSUMER NOT TO USE THE TRAILERS BECAUSE OF THE POTENTIAL FOR THE ROOF COLLAPSING UNEXPECTEDLY CONSUMER TALKED TO DEALER, AND THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY KNEW ABOUT THE RECALL, BUT THEY COULD NOT FIX IT. THE DEALER HAS NOT RECEIVED ANY INFORMATION FROM VIKING ON HOW TO FIX THE TRAILERS. THE DEALER DENIED KNOWING ANYTHING ABOUT THE RECALL PRIOR TO CONSUMER'S PURCHASING OF THE TRAILER TWO WEEKS EARLIER. THE OWNER WAS UPSET THAT HE HAD TO PAY $8,500.00 FOR A TRAILER THAT WAS COLLAPSING AND ENDANGERING HIS CHILDREN LIVES. *AK

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