Double Tree Mobile Suite 2006-2010
Model Mobile Suite made by Double Tree got 4 consumer complains as well as 2 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference to wheels. . There were some recalls concerningequipment and service brakes, hydraulic.
Car model
| Name | Recalls | Investigations | Consumer Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|
| Double Tree Mobile Suite 2006 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Double Tree Mobile Suite 2007 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Double Tree Mobile Suite 2008 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| Double Tree Mobile Suite 2009 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Double Tree Mobile Suite 2010 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Model 2007
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - LABELS | ||||||||||||||||
| 11V012000 | DOUBLETREE RV | V (Vehicle) | 1417 | OVSC | DOUBLETREE RV | 01/11/2011 | 01/13/2011 | 567 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Drv is recalling certain model year 2006-2010 elite, mobile suite, and select suite recreational vehicles. these vehicles have the incorrect federal id tag, gross vehicle weight rating (gvwr) information labels which fails to comply with the requirements of part 567, certification. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Failure to follow proper vehicle loading specifications because of a misprinted label could increase the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Owners will be provided with new federal id tag information label and installation instructions. the recall is expected to begin during january 2011. owners may contact drv at 1-574-457-6472. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owners 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 . | |||||||||||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | ||||||||||||||||
| 08V040000 | DOUBLETREE RV | from 07/19/2006 to 03/12/2007 | V (Vehicle) | 359 | 02/02/2008 | MFR | DOUBLETREE RV | 01/28/2008 | 01/29/2008 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain fifth wheel travel trailers equipped with a disc brake system produced by active technology. actibrake actuators installed on these vehicles, over time, may overheat, damaging the braking system. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This could create a fire or loss of braking power increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Doubletree is working with active technology to repair these vehicles (please see 08e007). the recall began on february 3, 2008. owners may contact doubletree at 1-260-562-1075. | |||||||||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| WHEELS - LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS | |||
| 05/01/2010 | 06/16/2009 | ||
| Owner reported thatwhen re-fueling he detected 6 studs of the 8-stud system had broken and the wheel was being retained solely by the 2 remaining unbroken studs. owner returned the remaining studs to mfr and was advised that the fractures were due to either over (or under) torquing. owner stated that he was reasonably diligent about chekcing the wheel nut torque using a 4-way bar and had never flet the nuts to require tightening. odi selected my 2007 since correct my of 2008 had not been loaded in menu. this will be corrected when the menu is updated. | |||
| 06/21/2010 | |||
| Owner felt vehicle jolt and observed tire-wheel assembly separated from vehicle. tire-wheel bounced, crossed median, crossed opposing traffic and was stopped by a fence. owner has retrieved and retained the separated wheel. owner took delivery in feb 2010 and had accumulated less than or aprox 5000 miles. owner checked wheel nut torque several times (with four way bar) and always found tight. dealership reported replaced all stud on all wheels when repairing; owner has found them tight since (130 lb-ft). odi identified this as a 2007 my vehicle pending the computer upload for the proper designation of 2010 my. this vehicle had been equipped with 8-stud aluminum wheels. | |||