NHTSA vehicle safety data

2005 Viking Legend Recalls & Complaints

The 2005 Viking Legend has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 2 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Viking dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2005 Viking Legend. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2005 Viking Legend owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Viking Legend, describing incidents dated August 10, 2005 to August 20, 2005.

Most-cited components

Equipment 1 complaint
Structure 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10136949 · Filed October 14, 2005
DT: 2005 VIKING LEGEND. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL 05V364000 CONCERNING ROOF AND PILLARS FAILURE ON AUGUST 20, 2005. THE LETTER STATED THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE TAKEN TO DEALER WITHIN 10 DAYS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED. THEY KNEW NOTHING OF THE RECALL. ONCE…
ODI #10134946 · Filed August 31, 2005
DT: THE CALLER REPORTED A FAILURE OF POP UP CAMPER THREE WEEKS AGO AND GOT A RECALL YESTERDAY. SHE SAID THE DEALER HAD THE CAMPER FOR THREE WEEKS AND HAS DONE NOTHING TO FIX IT. DEALER SAID THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PARTS TO FIX IT. MANUFACTURER SAID THEY WILL SEND THE PARTS WHEN THEY GET THEM. CALLER…

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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 2005 Viking Legend. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

2 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 Viking Legend.

Equipment

ODI #10136949

Incident: August 20, 2005 · Filed: October 14, 2005

DT: 2005 VIKING LEGEND. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL 05V364000 CONCERNING ROOF AND PILLARS FAILURE ON AUGUST 20, 2005. THE LETTER STATED THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE TAKEN TO DEALER WITHIN 10 DAYS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED. THEY KNEW NOTHING OF THE RECALL. ONCE THEY WERE INFORMED OF THE RECALL THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE PART WAS ON ORDER. NOW THE PART WAS NOT ON ORDER, BUT, A PROP WAS BEING SENT UNTIL THE PART COULD BE OBTAINED. SHE FOUND THIS OUT THIS MORNING WHEN SHE CALLED TO CHECK THE STATUS OF THE PART. *AK THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE PART WAS BEING MANUFACTURED AND WOULD TAKE 6-8 WEEKS. *JB

Structure

ODI #10134946

Incident: August 10, 2005 · Filed: August 31, 2005

DT: THE CALLER REPORTED A FAILURE OF POP UP CAMPER THREE WEEKS AGO AND GOT A RECALL YESTERDAY. SHE SAID THE DEALER HAD THE CAMPER FOR THREE WEEKS AND HAS DONE NOTHING TO FIX IT. DEALER SAID THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PARTS TO FIX IT. MANUFACTURER SAID THEY WILL SEND THE PARTS WHEN THEY GET THEM. CALLER WAS TOLD THREE TIMES THE PARTS WILL BE SHIPPED BUT THEY HAVE NOT DONE IT YET.*AK

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