2011 Drv Mobile problems, complaints & recalls
Safety recalls (2)
Wheels:rim 2012-01-30 · campaign 12V028000 · 1,701 vehicles
Defect: DRV SUITES (DRV), FORMERLY DOUBLETREE RV, IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 AND 2010-2011 SELECT, MOBILE, AND ELITE SUITE RECREATIONAL VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 12,2007, THROUGH OCTOBER 27,2010 AND EQUIPPED WITH DISC BRAKES. DUE TO THE PAINT APPLIED TO THE ALUMINUM WHEEL AND HUB FACE, THE WHEEL MAY BECOME LOOSE.
Risk: THIS SITUATION CAN RESULT IN THE WHEEL/RIM MOVING, SHEARING OF THE WHEEL STUDS AND THE WHEEL COMING OFF OF VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Fix: DRV WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE PAINT FROM THE HUB FACE AND THE BACK OF THE WHEELS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 5, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DRV AT 1-574-457-6472.
Exterior Lighting:headlights:high/Low Beam Dimmer Switch 2011-04-14 · campaign 11V236000 · 92 vehicles
Defect: DRV IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 SELECT, MOBILE AND ELITE SUITE 5TH WHEEL RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ITC 2 WIRE DIMMER SWITCHES. THE DIMMER CIRCUIT BOARD OVERHEATS DURING USE CAUSING THE CIRCUIT BOARD AND DIMMER HOUSING TO MELT AND DEFORM. AS THE DIMMER SWITCH FAILS, THE LIGHTS MAY BECOME INOPERABLE OR NOT WORK CORRECTLY AND THERE MAY BE A NOTICEABLE SMOKE OR BURNING SMELL.
Risk: THE FAILURE OF THE DIMMER SWITCH WILL CAUSE THE LIGHTS TO STOP DIMMING AND/OR WORKING. AN OVERHEATED SWITCH CAN ALSO LEAD TO PERSONAL INJURY AND/OR FIRE.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DIMMER SWITCHES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 3, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DRV AT 1-574-457-6472.
What owners report
2014-03-31 · Unknown Or Other · 5,000 mi“tl the contact owns a 2011 drv doubletree mobile suite drv fifth wheel. the contact stated while driving 70 mph he was notified by another driver that the landing gear lowered and the gear had extended down to the pavement. the landing gear was associated with the hydraulic leveling system. there were no warning lights when the failure occu…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.