CarRecallWatchThe 2004 National RV Rage'N has 2 safety recalls on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA.
The most-reported problem area is Structure (5 reports).
2Recalls
6Owner complaints
0Crashes reported
n/aNHTSA safety rating
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2004 National RV Rage'N recalls
Most common 2004 National RV Rage'N problems
Problem areas named in the 6 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Structure | 5 |
| Tires | 2 |
| Trailer Hitches | 2 |
What owners report
I OWN A 2004 RAGE'N LX 3435-5J 5TH WHEEL TOY HAULER MANUFACTURED BY NATIONAL RV. THE FRAME OF THIS TRAILER IS MANUFACTURED BY LIPPERT SOMETIME IN 2003. AROUND OCTOBER OF LAST YEAR I NOTICED THAT THE FIBERGLASS EXTERIOR AROUND THE HITCH PIN WAS DISTORTING WHEN I WOULD LOWER THE TRAILER ONTO MY TRUCKS HITCH. I ALSO BEGAN TO NOTICE THAT THE INTERIOR FLOOR CABINETS OVER THE HITCH PIN WERE BEGINNING TO PULL AWAY FROM THE SIDE WALLS. I TOOK THE TRAILER TO JOHNNY WALKER SERVICE AND THEY PEELED THE FRONT OF THE TRAILER AND DID A REPAIR THE "MANUFACTURER", (I DON'T KNOW WHICH), SAID WOULD SOLVE THE PROBLEM. I PUT APPROXIMATELY ANOTHER 200 MILES ON THE TRAILER AND NOTICED THAT THE SAME CABINETS
FRAME FLEXING IN PIN BOX AREA LEADING TO PIN BOX COLLAPSE INTO FRONT OF TRAILER AND POSSIBLE SEPARATION FROM TOW VEHICLE. *TR
UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS, THE PIN BOX AND SURROUNDING FRAME SUPPORTS DEVELOP SERIOUS CRACKS/FRACTURES. THIS FAILURE CAUSES ALOT OF FLEXING IN THE FRAME AND HAS DONE DAMAGE TO THE INTERIOR OF THE RV. HAD TO REPAIR CRACKS AND REINFORCE FRAME. HAVE NOT REPAIRED INTERIOR DAMAGE YET. *TR
AFTER EXITING A 20 MPH LEFT TURN AT APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH THE RIGHT SIDE TIRES BOTH BLEW. AFTER PULLING TO THE SHOULD OF THIS NARROW ROAD I INSPECTED THE TIRES AND FOUND THE CENTER BRACKET FOR THE TRUNNION HAD COLLAPSED INWARD. THIS CAUSED BOTH TIRES TO RUB ON THE FRAME AND FAIL. I PUT THE SPARE ON TO MOVE TRAILER OUT OF THE ROADWAY IT TO BLEW, BUT WAS ABLE TO LAST LOG ENOUGH TO PARK TRAILER AT A SAFER LOCATION. AS A PROFESSIONAL DRIVER I HAD INSPECTED THE TRAILER PRIOR TO OUR TRIP AND FOUND NO SIGNS OF FATIGUE OR DAMAGE. A MOBILE TRUCK REPAIR PERSON CAME OUT AFTER 4 DAYS AND FIXED THE BRACKET TEMPORARILY SO I COULD GET IT TO A CERTIFIED DEALERSHIP. DEALER FOUND THAT THE OTHER 5 BRACKETS HAD
THIS RV/TOY HAULER IS TOWED ON THE HIGHWAY BEHIND A PROPERLY EQUIPPED FORD F250 CREWCAB SHORT BED TRUCK. THIS RV/TOY HAULER HAS NEVER BEEN OVERLOADED OR ABUSED IN ANY MANNER AND HAS ALWAYS BEEN PROPERLY MAINTAINED. THE FAILURE I'M REPORTING INVOLVES THE TRAILER FRAME AREA THAT SUPPORTS THE FIFTH WHEEL HITCH. WHILE TOWING THE TRAILER BACK FROM A WEEKEND TRIP THE TRAILER FRAME AREA THAT SUPPORTS AND SECURES THE HITCH FAILED AT HIGHWAY SPEED BY CRACKING AND COLLAPSING WHICH RESULTED IN SIGNIFICANT RISK TO THE PASSENGERS OF THE TOW VEHICLE AND DAMAGE TO FRAME AND THE INTERIOR OF THE TRAILER. AT THIS POINT THE MANUFACTURE IS UNWILLING TO ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE FAILURE BECAUSE THE VEHIC
2004 National RV Rage'N questions
Does the 2004 National RV Rage'N have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls for the 2004 National RV Rage'N: Equipment:Other:Labels; Equipment:Other:Labels. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.
What are the most common problems with the 2004 National RV Rage'N?
Based on 6 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Structure (5), Tires (2), Trailer Hitches (2).
How do I check if a recall on my 2004 National RV Rage'N has been fixed?
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