2005 Pilgrim OPEN ROAD: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
3 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
9,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2005 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Tires is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 3 complaints (66.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Tires | 2 |
| Equipment | 1 |
| Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer | 1 |
Tires: 2; Equipment: 1; Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 2 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
2008: 1; 2009: 1; 2013: 1
Pattern summary
Tires leads the component reports. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10240644 · 2008-09-02 (September 2, 2008)
WE HAVE INCURRED TWO TIRE BLOWOUTS ON OUR 40 FT. FIFTH WHEEL RV WITH KENDA TIRES. THE TIRES HAD LESS THAN 10,000 MILES ON THEM, KENDA REFUSED ALL LIABILITY BECAUSE THEY WERE OVER TWO YEARS OLD. WE WERE ORIGINAL OWNERS AND WERE AWARE OF THE MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THESE TIRES THAT WE HAVE HEARD FROM PERSONAL STORIES FORM FELLOW RIVERS AND FROM READING RV FORUMS. WE ALWAYS CHECKED PRESSURE BEFORE STARTING ANY TRIP. THE TIRES ARE MADE IN CHINA AND SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED ON ANY VEHICLE TRAVELING IN THE USA. THEY ARE A HORRIBLE TRAGEDY WAITING TO …
Owner-reported narrative. 9,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10240644 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10274964 · 2009-06-25 (June 25, 2009)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PILGRIM OPEN ROAD TRAILER. THE VEHICLE HAS A DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR, MODEL NDR1062. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REFRIGERATOR LEAKED AMMONIA AND YELLOW RESIDUE. THE UNIT ALSO FAILED TO COOL. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER AND DISCOVERED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08E032000; HOWEVER, THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT REPAIR THE UNIT BECAUSE IT WAS A WARNING, RATHER THAN AN OFFICIAL RECALL. THE PURCHASE DATE AND PART NUMBER WERE UNKNOWN. THE VIN AND MILEAGES WERE NOT APPLICABLE.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10274964 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10520421 · 2013-06-18 (June 18, 2013)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PILGRIM OPEN ROAD TRAILER EQUIPPED WITH GOODYEAR MARATHON ST235/80/R16 (DOT OHUN1LHR). THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT TIRE BLEW. ADDITIONALLY, THE REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRE BLEW, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER OF THE TIRES WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE TIRES WERE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE DAMAGE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,000. THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10520421 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
08V336000 · Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
Reported: 2008-07-24 (July 24, 2008)
PILGRIM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MY 2004-2007 FIFTH WHEEL AND TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION. THE REFRIGERATOR MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT.
Consequence: RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: PILGRIM WILL BE WORKING WITH DOMETIC TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 08E032). DOMETIC WILL REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS BY INSTALLING A SECONDARY BURN HOUSING, A THERMAL FUSE, AND A MELT FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. DOMETIC HAS RETAINED STERICYCLE INC. TO MANAGE THIS CAMPAIGN. STERICYCLE WILL ASSIST THE OWNER IN LOCATING DEALERSHIPS OR SERVICE CENTERS AND WILL PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH SCHEDULING OF APPOINTMENTS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOMETIC/STERICYCLE AT 1-888-446-5157 OR PILGRIM AT 574-825-8686.
NHTSA campaign record ↗