2004 National Rv Rage'n problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Trailer Hitches:fifth Wheel Assembly (2) · Tires (2) · Structure:frame And Members (1)
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
What owners report
2008-05-17 · Structure:frame And Members“i own a 2004 rage'n lx 3435-5j 5th wheel toy hauler manufactured by national rv. the frame of this trailer is manufactured by lippert sometime in 2003. around october of last year i noticed that the fiberglass exterior around the hitch pin was distorting when i would lower the trailer onto my trucks hitch. i also began to notice that the interi…”
2007-11-28 · Trailer Hitches:fifth Wheel Assembly“frame flexing in pin box area leading to pin box collapse into front of trailer and possible separation from tow vehicle. *tr…”
2007-11-16 · Structure“under normal driving conditions, the pin box and surrounding frame supports develop serious cracks/fractures. this failure causes alot of flexing in the frame and has done damage to the interior of the rv. had to repair cracks and reinforce frame. have not repaired interior damage yet. *tr…”
2007-11-15 · Tires“after exiting a 20 mph left turn at approximately 15 mph the right side tires both blew. after pulling to the should of this narrow road i inspected the tires and found the center bracket for the trunnion had collapsed inward. this caused both tires to rub on the frame and fail. i put the spare on to move trailer out of the roadway it to blew, but …”
2007-11-01 · Trailer Hitches:fifth Wheel Assembly“this rv/toy hauler is towed on the highway behind a properly equipped ford f250 crewcab short bed truck. this rv/toy hauler has never been overloaded or abused in any manner and has always been properly maintained. the failure i'm reporting involves the trailer frame area that supports the fifth wheel hitch. while towing the trailer back from a we…”
2007-07-05 · Tires“regarding tire t23585r16, on may 23, 2007 while traveling 35 mph i experienced a blowout on the passenger's front tire of the 2004 30 ragen toy hauler. the blown out tire tread remained on the tire but flapping on the side of the trailer, causing black rubber to be thrown all over the trailer door and side panels. the tire was pulled and replac…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.