IllustrationTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 COLUMBIA NORTH WEST A-LINER. AS THE CONTACT WAS EXAMINED THE VEHICLE HE NOTICED THAT THE REAR BUMPER FRAME HAD BROKEN WHICH WAS CAUSING THE BUMPER TO HANG LOWER THAN NORMAL. AS OF JULY 31, 2008, THE DEALER HAD NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE UNAVAILABLE.
2002 Columbia Aliner
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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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Structure complaints
3 reportsDT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE MOTOR BIKE CARRIER WAS WELDED TO THE CAMPER CAUSING THE BUMPER TO BECOME LOOSE. THE LOOSE BUMPER COULD HAVE CAUSED THE BUMPER TO DETACH AND HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. THIS CAMPER IS A PULL ALONG CAMPER WITH AN ADD ON BIKE CARRIER MADE BY ANOTHER MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER'S NAME IS UNKNOWN. THE OWNER'…
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE MOTOR BIKE CARRIER WAS WELDED TO THE CAMPER CAUSING THE BUMPER TO BECOME LOOSE. THE LOOSE BUMPER COULD HAVE CAUSED THE BUMPER TO DETACH AND HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. THIS CAMPER IS A PULL ALONG CAMPER WITH AN ADD ON BIKE CARRIER MADE BY ANOTHER MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER'S NAME IS UNKNOWN. THE OWNER'S MANUAL STATES THAT A BIKE CARRIER CAN BE ADDED THEREFORE THE CONTACT EXPRESSED THIS IS A SAFETY RELATED CONCERN. 2002 COLUMBIA NORTHWEST ALINER. *AK THE BUMPER SEPARATED FROM THE CAMPER. *NM *TR
2002 COLUMBIA ALINER BUMPER SEPARATED FROM VEHICLE AFTER BIKE RACK WAS ATTACHED. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED THE OWNER'S MANUAL STATED A BIKE CARRIER COULD BE INSTALLED ON THE REAR BUMPER.*JB
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