2002 Travel Supreme MOTORHOME: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
3 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2002 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Equipment is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 3 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Equipment | 1 |
| Seat Belts | 1 |
| Seats | 1 |
| Tires | 1 |
Equipment: 1; Seat Belts: 1; Seats: 1; Tires: 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 | 0 |
| 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: 0; 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
No usable failure mileage is recorded. 3 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 |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
2004: 1; 2011: 1; 2017: 1
Pattern summary
Equipment 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 10064619 · 2004-03-22 (March 22, 2004)
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY SIDE REAR TIRE AND THE PASSENGER SIDE TIRE ON THE CENTER AXLE BLEW OUT WITHIN 5,000 MILES ON SEPARATE OCCASIONS. GOODYEAR, WRANGLER, 235/85R16 LOAD RANGE E. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10064619 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10379129 · 2011-01-25 (January 25, 2011)
NORCOLD REFRIGERATOR RECALL. CONSUMER STATED THAT THE UNIT STOPPED COOLING IN 2008 AND HE PAID FOR REPAIRS TO GET DONE. CONSUMER STATED AFTER THE REPAIR HE STILL HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE COOLING. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED THE UNIT WOULD COOL AND THEN STOP. THE CONSUMER PURCHASED A NEW UNIT AND WITHIN A YEAR, HE RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER ADVISING HIM TO TURN THE UNIT OFF AND UNPLUG IT. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10379129 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11023571 · 2017-09-14 (September 14, 2017)
FOR SOME REASON IN 2002 TRAVEL SUPREME WAS NOT REQUIRED TO INSTALL 3-POINT SEAT BELTS IN THEIR MOTORHOMES. I PURCHASED THIS ONE IN 2014 AND HAVE BEEN TOTALLY FRUSTRATED IN MY ATTEMPTS TO CORRECT THIS DANGEROUS SITUATION. THERE IS A LAW EITHER AT THE FEDERAL OR STATE LEVEL, DIS-ALLOWING THE SALE OF AN IS SEAT (INTEGRATED SEAT BELT) TO OTHER THAN SPECIFIC MAKES AND MODELS. MINE IS NOT INCLUDED. PLEASE FOLLOW THIS IL-LOGIC: MY CURRENT SEATS WHICH MET DOT STANDARDS AT THE TIME ARE CANTILEVERED TO THE FLOOR ON A BRACKET AND THE LAP BELT IS PART OF T…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11023571 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
3 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
02V342000 · Engine And Engine Cooling
Reported: 2002-12-30 (December 30, 2002)
ON CERTAIN 38' AND 40' MOTOR HOMES, AN INSULATED FOIL HEAT SHIELD, APPLIED ABOVE THE ENGINE TURBO EXHAUST IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT THE REAR OF THE MOTOR HOME TO DEFECT HEAT, MAY DETACH FROM THE SURFACE.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN A FIRE CAUSING INJURY TO THE OCCUPANT(S) OF THE MOTOR HOME.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE UNIT TO DETERMINE IF THE SEAM TAPE WAS INSTALLED. THEY WILL RE-ATTACH THE FOIL AND ADD THE SEAM TAPE AS NEEDED. ALL UNITS WILL ALSO HAVE A METAL FABRICATED HEAT SHIELD INSTALLED ON THE SURFACE OF THE INSULATED FOIL DIRECTLY ABOVE THE ENGINE TURBO EXHAUST. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JANUARY 2003. BEGIN 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 TRAVEL SUPREME AT 1-866-808-9032.
NHTSA campaign record ↗05V147000 · Equipment
Reported: 2005-04-26 (April 26, 2005)
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH VEHICLE SYSTEMS' AQUA-HOT AND HYDRO-HOT WATER HEATERS, WHICH USES WEBASTO BURNER TUBES, THE BURNER TUBES DO NOT MEET SPECIFICATIONS AND COULD FAIL PREMATURELY.
Consequence: SHOULD THE BURNER TUBE FAIL, THE COOLANT HEATER COULD OVERHEAT, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
Remedy: VEHICLE SYSTEMS IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VEHICLE SYSTEMS AT 1-800-685-4298 OR TRAVEL SUPREME AT 574-862-4484.
NHTSA campaign record ↗07V122000 · Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
Reported: 2007-03-21 (March 21, 2007)
CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES AND TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR, MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION, 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: TRAVEL SUPREME WILL BE WORKING WITH DOMETIC IN ORDER TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 06E076). 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 YOU 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 TRAVEL SUPREME AT 1-574-862-4484.
NHTSA campaign record ↗