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Service Brakes. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Suspension. 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
2 reports
Mileage unknown · Jul 1, 2021
Suspension
Upon the advice of fellow Rialta owners, I did an inspection of the rear axle. Upon inspection, I found a crack in the axle casting. This will lead to a catastrophic failure and severe injury or death. The rear axle was manufactured with a weak point and this is where the crack is forming. If the axle breaks at highway speeds, i…
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Upon the advice of fellow Rialta owners, I did an inspection of the rear axle. Upon inspection, I found a crack in the axle casting. This will lead to a catastrophic failure and severe injury or death. The rear axle was manufactured with a weak point and this is where the crack is forming. If the axle breaks at highway speeds, it put everyone on the road in danger. I have reported to fellow Rialta owners who have experience in this and they confirmed it was a crack and will fail. I sent pictures to a local RV shop who does work on my Rialta and they confirmed a welded gusset will need to be installed to reinforce the weak axle. The vehicle is available for inspection upon request, however, to avoid potential deaths, I will have the gussets installed by a local shop to reinforce the axle. This has not been inspected by the manufacturer, police, or insurance representative. There were no warnings or symptoms, just a proactive inspection on my part.
NHTSA ODI #11423144
116,000 miles · Feb 26, 2021
Service Brakes
WHILE DRIVING MY VEHICLE AND COMING TO A STOP I LOST MOST OF MY BRAKING ACTION. I LATER FOUND THAT THE BRAKE LINE TO THE LR CALIPER HAD SEPARATED. THERE WAS NO MECHANICAL CONTACT, IT JUST FAILED.
NHTSA ODI #11398120
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