How many recalls does the 2002 R-Vision Trail Bay 5000 have?

The 2002 R-Vision Trail Bay 5000 has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 2002 R-Vision Trail Bay 5000 has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 2002 R-Vision Trail Bay 5000?

Of 3 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is trailer hitches.

2002 R-Vision Trail Bay 5000 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2002 R-Vision Trail Bay 5000 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 368 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the trailer hitches. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

TRAILER HITCHES 03V013000 2003-01-07 368 affected

Defect

ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH AN UPPER DECK PIN BOX, THE FRONT SECTION OF THE UPPER DECK AT THE PIN BOX AREA HAS A PROBLEM WITH EXCESSIVE FLEXING.

Consequence

THIS EXCESSIVE FLEXIBILITY CAN CAUSE THE CRACKING OF THE SURROUNDING FRAME AND POTENTIALLY LOOSEN OR SEVER THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE FIFTH WHEEL AND THE TOWING VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A RETRO FIT KIT TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 18, 2003. 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 R-VISION AT 1-574-268-2111.

Complaints by component

TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

Total complaints3

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Tl*the contact owns a 2002 r-vision trail bay 5000. The contact stated that she was unable to connect the trailer to the vehicle. As of october 1, 2007, the dealer had not inspected the vehicle. She stated that there was a crack in the welding of the pin box. The manufacturer stated that her vin…”

TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY · reported 2007-09-27

“The dealer informed consumer, they did not have the equipment or a certified welding technician to perform recall 03v013000, even though an appointment was made well in advance. *jb”

TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY · reported 2003-03-10

“Consumer called complaining about having axle problems. Manufacturer was contacted, and stated that the vehicle had a manufacturing design flaw on axle.*ak”

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2002 R-Vision Trail Bay 5000 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.