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Mileage at the reported incident
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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Structure. 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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What owners actually said
1 reports
Mileage unknown · Jan 3, 2020
Structure
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 RAM 3500 TOWING A 2014 FOREST RIVER COLUMBUS FIFTH WHEEL 325 RL RV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME OVER THE BED OF THE FIFTH WHEEL WAS WEAK AND FLEXING, AND THE FIBERGLASS FRACTURED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 RAM 3500 TOWING A 2014 FOREST RIVER COLUMBUS FIFTH WHEEL 325 RL RV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME OVER THE BED OF THE FIFTH WHEEL WAS WEAK AND FLEXING, AND THE FIBERGLASS FRACTURED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE REPAIRS WERE NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
NHTSA ODI #11296829
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