NHTSA vehicle safety data

2003 Weekend Warrior FS Recalls & Complaints

The 2003 Weekend Warrior FS has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 2 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Weekend Warrior dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2003 Weekend Warrior FS. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2003 Weekend Warrior FS owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2003 Weekend Warrior FS, describing incidents dated August 1, 2003 to January 1, 2005.

Most-cited components

Tires 2 complaints
Service Brakes 1 complaint
Structure 1 complaint
Suspension 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10217379 · Filed February 7, 2008
WEEKEND WARRIOR TRAILERS: CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT SETTLED CONCERNING FOLLOWING SAFETY ITEMS. I AM REPORTING MORE SAFETY DEFECTS NOT COVERED IN THE LAWSUIT. TO DATE I HAVE SUFFERED A BENT FRAME, SEVEN BLOWN TIRES, AND MY TRAILER SWAYS TOO MUCH TO TOW AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. FULL INFORMATION CAN BE ACCESSED…
ODI #10072118 · Filed April 29, 2004
REQUEST NHTSA TO REVIEW LETTER TO DETERMINE IF A RECALL OR SAFETY BULLETIN SHOULD BE ISSUED FOR CARLISLE RADIAL ST TIRES. *PH SINCE PURCHASE, THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED GROSS FAILURE OF ALL 7 TIRES AND HAVE REPLACED THEM ALL. THE LATEST FAILURE AND SUBSEQUENT FAILURE REVEALED THAT ALL REMAINING…

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REFRIGERATOR/DOMETIC

NHTSA #07V559000 · Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer · NHTSA notice

Reported December 12, 2007 · WEEKEND WARRIOR TRAILERS INC.

Potentially affected: 6,243 vehicles

Owners notified March 6, 2008 · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

ON CERTAIN PULL, FIFTH WHEEL AND TOY-HAULER RECREATIONAL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION, THE REFRIGERATOR MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT.

Safety consequence

RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

WEEKEND WARRIOR WILL BE WORKING WITH DOMETIC IN ORDER TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 06E076). DOMETIC WILL REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS BY INSTALLING A SECONDARY BURN HOUSING, A THERMAL FUSE, AND A MELT FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. DOMETIC HAS RETAINED STERICYCLE INC. TO MANAGE THIS CAMPAIGN. STERICYCLE WILL ASSIST THE OWNER IN LOCATING DEALERSHIPS OR SERVICE CENTERS AND WILL PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH SCHEDULING OF APPOINTMENTS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOMETIC/STERICYCLE AT 1-888-446-5157 OR WEEKEND WARRIOR AT 1-909-579-0353.

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.

FMVSS 108/SIDE MARKER\REFLEX REFLECTOR

NHTSA #05V444000 · Exterior Lighting · NHTSA notice

Reported October 4, 2005 · WEEKEND WARRIOR TRAILERS INC.

Potentially affected: 13,447 vehicles

Owners notified April 14, 2008

Defect description

CERTAIN RECREATIONAL TRAILERS DO NOT CONFORM TO THE LIGHTING REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, 'LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.' AMBER INTERMEDIATE SIDE MARKER LAMPS AND REFLEX REFLECTORS IN VEHICLES LONGER THAN 30' IN OVERALL LENGTH WERE MISSING. ALSO THE ABSENCE OF THE REAR IDENTIFICATION LAMPS IN VEHICLES OVER 80" IN OVERALL WIDTH.

Safety consequence

WITHOUT THIS LIGHTING, AND PARTICULARLY, DURING NIGHT DRIVING CONDITIONS OR WHILE THE TRAILER IS PARKED, OTHER VEHICLES MAY NOT SEE A TRAILER, THEREBY INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

WEEKEND WARRIOR OR AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WILL ADD THE MISSING EQUIPMENT TO ENHANCE VISIBILITY. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING FEBRUARY 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WEEKEND WARRIOR AT 1-800-500-9914.

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 2003 Weekend Warrior FS. 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 2003 Weekend Warrior FS.

Suspension; Structure; Tires; Service Brakes, Electric

ODI #10217379

Incident: January 1, 2005 · Filed: February 7, 2008

WEEKEND WARRIOR TRAILERS: CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT SETTLED CONCERNING FOLLOWING SAFETY ITEMS. I AM REPORTING MORE SAFETY DEFECTS NOT COVERED IN THE LAWSUIT. TO DATE I HAVE SUFFERED A BENT FRAME, SEVEN BLOWN TIRES, AND MY TRAILER SWAYS TOO MUCH TO TOW AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. FULL INFORMATION CAN BE ACCESSED BY GOING TO WWW.TRAILERSETTLEMENT.COM 1. FRAME ON MANY MODELS NOT BUILT STRONG ENOUGH. THEY BEND, CAUSING THE TRAILER TO TOW POORLY FOR MANY REASONS SUCH AS THE WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION BARS AND SWAY CONTROL BEING DEFEATED. ALSO CAN CAUSE OVERLOADED HITCHES. 2. TIRES WERE OF INSUFFICENT LOAD CARRYING ABILITY. THE SUIT COVERED NEW TIRES. THERE HAVE BEEN HUNDREDS OF BLOWOUTS. NO FACTORY REQUIREMENT/RECOMMENDATION TO UPGRADE. 3. WEEKEND WARRIOR FAR UNDERRATED THE DRY WEIGHT OF MANY TRAILERS. MINE WAS ABOUT 1,000 LBS. HEAVIER THAN SPECIFIED. I FOUND OUT LATE JANUARY WHEN WEEKEND WARRIOR SENT ME A NOTICE. 4. TRAILERS NOT DESIGNED SO THAT 15% OF TONGUE WEIGHT CAN BE APPLIED TO MANY MODELS WITHOUT OVERLOADING THE STRONGEST HITCH AVAILABLE. READ WWW.GLAMISDUNES.NET AND SEARCH FOR WEEKEND WARRIOR THREADS ON BENDING HITCHES. 5.THE AXLES MAY BE UNDERRATED FOR THE TRAILERS MAX GROSS WEIGHT. 6. EMERGENCY BRAKE-AWAY SWITCH ON AT LEAST MANY MODELS MELTS WIRING WITHIN SECONDS OF BEING ACTIVATED. THE INCIDENT DATE IS THE APPROXIMATE START DATE OF MY PROBLEMS. *TR

Tires

ODI #10072118

Incident: August 1, 2003 · Filed: April 29, 2004

REQUEST NHTSA TO REVIEW LETTER TO DETERMINE IF A RECALL OR SAFETY BULLETIN SHOULD BE ISSUED FOR CARLISLE RADIAL ST TIRES. *PH SINCE PURCHASE, THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED GROSS FAILURE OF ALL 7 TIRES AND HAVE REPLACED THEM ALL. THE LATEST FAILURE AND SUBSEQUENT FAILURE REVEALED THAT ALL REMAINING CARLISLE TIRES WERE SEPARATING TREAD FROM THE CASING. THE TIRE SEEMED TO HAVE DISINTEGRATED WHILE BEING DRIVEN ON THE HIGHWAY. IT TORE AWAY SO VIOLENTLY THAT IT DAMAGED UNDERNEATH THE TRAILER. OTHERS HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM AS WELL WITH CARLISLE TIRES. (03' WEEKEND WARRIOR FS3000 TRAVEL TRAILER) *SC *JB

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