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2001 RIALTA RIALTA

1 recalls — 5 complaints — 3 TSBs

03V405000 Oct 16, 2003
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Defect Description
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH SAMSUNG MICROWAVE OVENS, THESE UNITS WERE PRODUCED WITH A DEFECTIVE PANEL. AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAN OCCUR BETWEEN CIRCUIT PATTERNS ON THE MEMBRANE PANEL, ESPECIALLY OVERLAPPED BY A "JUMPER" OR JUMP WIRE. THIS MAY CAUSE THE OVEN TO ACTIVATE WITHOUT PRESSING ANY K... Read more
Consequence
AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAN OCCUR CAUSING THE OVEN TO ACTIVATE WITHOUT PRESSING ANY KEY PADS. THIS COULD RESULT IN EXCESSIVE HEAT, SMOKE, OR POSSIBLY A FIRE.
Remedy
SAMSUNG WILL NOTIFY CUSTOMERS AND REPAIR THE PANEL FREE OF CHARGE. IN THE MEANTIME, CONSUMERS SHOULD UNPLUG THEIR MICROWAVE, IF POSSIBLE. IF THE CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO UNPLUG THE MICROWAVE, THEY SHOULD LEAVE THE DOOR AJAR UNTIL THE PANEL IS REPLACED. CONSUMERS SHOULD NEVER USE THE MICROWAVE OVEN F... Read more
15,337 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.

Complaint Statistics

5 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES1
STRUCTURE1
STRUCTURE Aug 28, 2008
Incident date: Jun 8, 2008
2001 VOLKSWAGEN CHASSIS WINNEBAGO RIALTA MOTORHOME VR-6 FIBERGLASS PANEL FELL AND STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY. *NJ (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10240454)*JB UPDATED02/24/10 *BF
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN May 20, 2004
OVER A MONTH AGO CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER REGARDING THE COOLING SYSTEM FAN. DEALERSHIP STILL DOES NOT HAVE THE PARTS AVAILABLE TO CONDUCT RECALL REPAIRS. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN Aug 24, 2003
Incident date: Aug 22, 2003
COOLING FANS (PRIMARY & SECONDARY) OF MY 2001 WINNABEGO RIALTA (2000 VW EUROVAN) WAS SHATTERED DURING UPHILL CLIMBING, CAUSED OVERHEAT TO THE ENGINE AND POSSIBLE HOSE/WIRING DAMAGE. VEHICLE ONLY HAS 15,000 MILES, AND SEVERAL OTHER USERS HAVE HAD SIMILAR PROBLEMS .HTTP://GARAGEPARTNER.COM/RIALTABOARD... Read more
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL Dec 19, 2000
THE GAS AND BRAKE PEDALS ARE DESIGNED VERY CLOSE TOGETHER AND HAVE BEEN ACCIDENTALLY ENGAGED AT THE SAME TIME. *MJS
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES Dec 19, 2000
THE GAS AND BRAKE PEDALS ARE DESIGNED VERY CLOSE TOGETHER AND HAVE BEEN ACCIDENTALLY ENGAGED AT THE SAME TIME. *MJS

Technical Service Bulletins — 2001 RIALTA RIALTA

3 manufacturer communications from 3 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

ComponentBulletins
062100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY3
0402 Apr 15, 2004
062100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
RADIATOR FAN DAMAGED CAUSED BY IMPROPERLY SUPPORTING THE RADIATOR ASSEMBLY WHEN REPAIRS REQUIRE THE RADIATOR TO BE PIVOTED FORWARD. *TT
VJ Apr 1, 2004
062100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
THE RADIATOR FANS CAN BE DAMAGED IF THE PROPER TOOL IS NOT USED TO HOLD THE RADIATOR ASSEMBLY IN THE SERVICE POSITION. SERVICE ACTION TO ALERT SERVICE PERSONNEL BY AFFIXING A RADIATOR FAN SERVICE POSITION WARNING LABEL IN THE ENGINE COMPAR
0401 Feb 6, 2004
062100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
RADIATOR FAN DAMAGED CAUSED BY IMPROPERLY SUPPORTING THE RADIATOR ASSEMBLY WHEN REPAIRS REQUIRE THE RADIATOR TO BE TIPPED FORWARD. *TT

NHTSA Safety Investigations — RIALTA RIALTA

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

RQ07002 Opened: Sep 5, 2007 — Closed: Jan 4, 2008
RQ — Closed — Model Year: 2001
ENGINE COOLING FAN BLADE FRACTURE
THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION BASED ON FOUR REPORTSALLEGING FAILURE OF AN ENGINE COOLING FAN IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.THREE OF THE COMPLAINANTS ALLEGED THE FAN DISINTEGRATED AND TWO OF THE THREE ALLEGED THE RADIATOR WAS DAMAGED AS A RESULT.THE FOURTH COMPLAINANT ... Read more
EA03013 Opened: Aug 13, 2003 — Closed: Mar 11, 2004
EA — Closed — Model Year: 1998
ENGINE COOLING FAN BLADE FAILURE
THE SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH TWO ELECTRONIC COOLING FANS LOCATED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT IMMEDIATELY BEHIND THE ENGINE RADIATOR.THE RIALTA MOTORHOME IS BUILT ON A VW EUROVAN INCOMPLETE CHASSIS AND SHARES THE SAME ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING FANS AS THE EUROVAN.DATA INDICATES THAT THE COOLI... Read more

RIALTA RIALTA — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the RIALTA RIALTA across all model years (1995–2005).

20 Total Recalls
82 Total Complaints
2 Investigations
3 Reported Crashes
1 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

RIALTA RIALTA — Year by Year

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2005 1 1 View
2004 3 3 View
2003 2 3 View
2002 3 5 View
2001 (current) 1 5
2000 1 7 View
1999 1 19 View
1998 2 5 View
1997 3 12 View
1996 2 6 View
1995 1 10 View