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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 1 of 3 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Structure. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Electrical System. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Trailer Hitches. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
0 crash reports1 fire reports0 injury reports
What owners actually said
3 reports
Mileage unknown · Jan 12, 2010
Structure
TRAIL BAY 5TH WHEEL NOTICED INTERIOR FRONT WALL IS SEPARATING FROM THE SIDE WALLS . TOOK TO RV DEALER WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED . CLAIMED THEY FIXED IT BUT HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS. SEEMS TO BE FLEX PROBLEM IN 5TH WHEEL PLATE. TALKED TO CURRENT MFG. OF R VISION AND THEY SAID THE 2003 PROBLEM IS NOT COVERED ON THE 2002 RECALL …
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TRAIL BAY 5TH WHEEL NOTICED INTERIOR FRONT WALL IS SEPARATING FROM THE SIDE WALLS . TOOK TO RV DEALER WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED . CLAIMED THEY FIXED IT BUT HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS. SEEMS TO BE FLEX PROBLEM IN 5TH WHEEL PLATE. TALKED TO CURRENT MFG. OF R VISION AND THEY SAID THE 2003 PROBLEM IS NOT COVERED ON THE 2002 RECALL 03V013. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10299542
20,000 miles · May 15, 2008
StructureTrailer Hitches
TRAIL BAY 5TH WHEEL- IN GETTING PREPARED FOR A TRIP, I NOTICED CRACKS IN THE 5TH WHEEL HITCH, STARTED LOOKING CLOSER & FOUND THERE WERE MAJOR CRACKS IN THE TRAILER FRAME. TOOK TO RV REPAIR SHOP & HAD REPAIRS MADE, MAJOR WELDING. INFORMED BY REPAIR SHOP THAT THIS FRAME (LIPPERT FRAME) HAS HAD CRACKING PROBLEMS ON OTHER TRAILERS. …
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TRAIL BAY 5TH WHEEL- IN GETTING PREPARED FOR A TRIP, I NOTICED CRACKS IN THE 5TH WHEEL HITCH, STARTED LOOKING CLOSER & FOUND THERE WERE MAJOR CRACKS IN THE TRAILER FRAME. TOOK TO RV REPAIR SHOP & HAD REPAIRS MADE, MAJOR WELDING. INFORMED BY REPAIR SHOP THAT THIS FRAME (LIPPERT FRAME) HAS HAD CRACKING PROBLEMS ON OTHER TRAILERS. THE RV SHOP SAID I SHOULD REPORT THIS PROBLEM. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10227941
Mileage unknown · Dec 5, 2005
Electrical SystemFire
DT: THE CONTACT COMPLAINED ABOUT PROBLEMS WITH 2003 R-VISION, MODEL 27FKSS TRAIL BAY. THE BREAKER BOX CAUGHT ON FIRE. HE WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE BREAKER BOX NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, AND THERE WAS SMOKE DAMAGE TO THE SURROUNDING PANEL. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT INSPECTED THE DAMAGE. THEY BELIEVED WATER DRIPPED ON THE …
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DT: THE CONTACT COMPLAINED ABOUT PROBLEMS WITH 2003 R-VISION, MODEL 27FKSS TRAIL BAY. THE BREAKER BOX CAUGHT ON FIRE. HE WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE BREAKER BOX NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, AND THERE WAS SMOKE DAMAGE TO THE SURROUNDING PANEL. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT INSPECTED THE DAMAGE. THEY BELIEVED WATER DRIPPED ON THE ELECTRICAL WIRES CAUSING THE FIRE. THE DAMAGE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. ADDITIONALLY, THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER PROVIDED WITH THE VEHICLE WAS NOT THE APPROPRIATE TYPE. *AK
CERTAIN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR, MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION, 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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: R-VISION 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 YOU 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 R-VISION AT 1-574-268-2111.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
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No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.
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