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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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What owners actually said
1 reports
Mileage unknown · Jun 2, 2004
Tires
IN JUNE 2003 I BOUGHT A 2003 TRAVEL SUPREME EXPRESS 5TH WHEEL TRAILER. THIS RV TRAILER HAD 6 NEW GOODYEAR MARATHON P235/80R16 LOAD RANGE"D" TIRES. WITH LESS THAN 1000 MILES ON THEM I HAD THE FIRST OF 3 TIRE FAILURES. THE FIRST INDICATION OF A PROBLEM WAS A 4 INCH BUBBLE ON THE OUTSIDE SIDE WALL. A SHORT TIME AFTER THE DISCOVEY O…
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IN JUNE 2003 I BOUGHT A 2003 TRAVEL SUPREME EXPRESS 5TH WHEEL TRAILER. THIS RV TRAILER HAD 6 NEW GOODYEAR MARATHON P235/80R16 LOAD RANGE"D" TIRES. WITH LESS THAN 1000 MILES ON THEM I HAD THE FIRST OF 3 TIRE FAILURES. THE FIRST INDICATION OF A PROBLEM WAS A 4 INCH BUBBLE ON THE OUTSIDE SIDE WALL. A SHORT TIME AFTER THE DISCOVEY OF THE BUBBLE THE TIRE BLEW OUT. THE TIRE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH ANOTHER TIRE OF THE SAME BRAND AND SPECIFICATIONS. NO THOUGHT OF DEFECTIVE TIRES YET! LESS THAN 1500 MILES LATER I EXPERIENCED ANOTHER TIRE FAILURE. THE TIRE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH INDENTICAL TIRE AGAIN. NOW I HAVE BEGINNINGS OF DOUBTS ABOUT SAFETY AND QUALITY OF TIRES. I FINISHED MY SUMMER TRAVELS IN OCTOBER 2003 WITH APPROXIMATELY, TO THE BEST OF MY ABILITY TO CALCULATE. LESS THAN 8000 MILES ON THE ORIGINAL 4 REMAINING TIRES. THIS YEAR, MAY 2004, I REMOVED MY RV FROM STORAGE FOR ANOTHER TRIP. LESS THAN 50 MILES FROM HOME I HAVE ANOTHER, 3RD, TIRE FAILURE. ANOTHER BUBBLE ON THE OUTSIDE SIDE WALL. I RETURN HOME AND TAKE THE RV TO THE LOCAL GOODYEAR TIRE DEALER TO REPLACE THE TIRE. I HAVE ASKED GOODYEAR FOR SAFETY TO REPLACE THE REMAINING 3 ORIGINAL TIRES AT NO EXPENSE TO ME BUT AS YET THEY ARE ONLY WILLING TO PRORATE THE TIRES BASED ON THE REMAINING TREAD DEPTH ON THE TIRES. I BELIEVE THE TIRES ARE DEFECTIVE AND ARE A CONTINUING SAFETY HAZARD. I WILL HAPPILY PROVIDE ANY OTHER INFORMATION REQUESTED.*AK
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH VEHICLE SYSTEMS' AQUA-HOT AND HYDRO-HOT WATER HEATERS, WHICH USES WEBASTO BURNER TUBES, THE BURNER TUBES DO NOT MEET SPECIFICATIONS AND COULD FAIL PREMATURELY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: SHOULD THE BURNER TUBE FAIL, THE COOLANT HEATER COULD OVERHEAT, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
Remedy: VEHICLE SYSTEMS IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VEHICLE SYSTEMS AT 1-800-685-4298 OR TRAVEL SUPREME AT 574-862-4484.
ON CERTAIN MOTORHOMES EQUIPPED WITH TUTHILL INDEPENDENT FRONT SUSPENSIONS, THE DEFECT IS INSUFFICIENT TIGHTENING TORQUE OF THE STEERING KNUCKLE CARRIER BOLT THAT MAY RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE STEERING KNUCKLE FROM ONE OF THE CONTROL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: SHOULD THE STEERING KNUCKLE CARRIER SEPARATE FROM THE CONTROL ARM, THE OPERATOR COULD LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
Remedy: TUTHILL WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND PROVIDE A RETROFIT KIT P/N K704627 FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT TUTHILL TRANSPORT TECHNOLOGIES AT 800-225-7824 (EXT. #390) OR SPARTAN AT 517-543-6400 OR TRAVEL SUPREME AT 574-862-4484.
ON CERTAIN 38' AND 40' MOTOR HOMES, AN INSULATED FOIL HEAT SHIELD, APPLIED ABOVE THE ENGINE TURBO EXHAUST IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT THE REAR OF THE MOTOR HOME TO DEFECT HEAT, MAY DETACH FROM THE SURFACE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN A FIRE CAUSING INJURY TO THE OCCUPANT(S) OF THE MOTOR HOME.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE UNIT TO DETERMINE IF THE SEAM TAPE WAS INSTALLED. THEY WILL RE-ATTACH THE FOIL AND ADD THE SEAM TAPE AS NEEDED. ALL UNITS WILL ALSO HAVE A METAL FABRICATED HEAT SHIELD INSTALLED ON THE SURFACE OF THE INSULATED FOIL DIRECTLY ABOVE THE ENGINE TURBO EXHAUST. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JANUARY 2003. BEGIN OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT TRAVEL SUPREME AT 1-866-808-9032.
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