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2018 Drv Mobile Suite

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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0Investigations

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Service Brakes
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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Service Brakes. 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.

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Service Brakes complaints

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6,000 miles · Jan 1, 2021
Service Brakes

1 JULY 2019 ENTERING BILLINGS MT WE LOST OUR BRAKES ON OUR 5TH WHEEL TRAILER. STOPPED AT RV DEALER WHO ADDED BRAKE FLUID. BRAKES WORKED UNTIL WE ARRIVED IN EUGENE OR 15 JULY 2019. RV DEALER INSPECTED THE BRAKES, ONLY FOUND THE BRAKES PADS TO BE WORN OUT (REPLACED). FOUND OUT LATER THEY HAD TOPPED OFF THE BRAKE FLUID. BRAKES …

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1 JULY 2019 ENTERING BILLINGS MT WE LOST OUR BRAKES ON OUR 5TH WHEEL TRAILER. STOPPED AT RV DEALER WHO ADDED BRAKE FLUID. BRAKES WORKED UNTIL WE ARRIVED IN EUGENE OR 15 JULY 2019. RV DEALER INSPECTED THE BRAKES, ONLY FOUND THE BRAKES PADS TO BE WORN OUT (REPLACED). FOUND OUT LATER THEY HAD TOPPED OFF THE BRAKE FLUID. BRAKES WORKED UNTIL WE ARRIVED IN PORT ORANGE FL 5 OCT 2019. TOOK TO ANOTHER RV DEALER AND FOUND THE BRAKE LINE FROM DRIVER'S SIDE TO PASSENGER SIDE OR 5TH WHEEL HAD SMALL HOLES AND WAS LEAKING BRAKE FLUID. REPLACED BRAKE LINE. BRAKES STILL WORKING AS OF TODAY.

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Official recalls

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21V733000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:caliper

Sep 23, 2021

DRV Suites (DRV) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Elite Suites and Mobile Suites fifth wheel trailers. The brake caliper retaining clips may bend or warp while braking, causing the caliper to become unseated.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: An unseated brake caliper can cause a loss of braking ability, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the caliper retaining clips, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 11, 2021. Owners may contact DRV customer service at 1-260-562-3500.

17V753000 · Equipment

Nov 22, 2017

DRV Suites (DRV) is recalling certain 2007-2018 Elite Suites, 2014-2018 Full House, 2003-2018 Mobile Suites, 2010-2018 Mobile Suite Estates, 2006-2012 Select Suite, 2013-2016 Tradition, and 2017 Travel Suites recreational vehicles, equipped with certain Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17E062-5427.pdf

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy: DRV will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on January 15, 2018. Owners may contact DRV customer service at 1-574-457-6472, or Kidde customer service toll free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information.

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NHTSA investigations

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