2003 Weekend Warrior FS: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
2 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
9,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2003 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Service Brakes, Electric is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 2 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 1 | 50.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 50.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Electric | 1 |
| Structure:Frame And Members | 1 |
| Suspension | 1 |
| Tires | 1 |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 1 |
Service Brakes, Electric: 1; Structure:Frame And Members: 1; Suspension: 1; Tires: 1; Tires:Tread/Belt: 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). 1 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 |
| 2008 | 1 |
2004: 1; 2008: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes, Electric leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. 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 10072118 · 2004-04-29 (April 29, 2004)
REQUEST NHTSA TO REVIEW LETTER TO DETERMINE IF A RECALL OR SAFETY BULLETIN SHOULD BE ISSUED FOR CARLISLE RADIAL ST TIRES. *PH SINCE PURCHASE, THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED GROSS FAILURE OF ALL 7 TIRES AND HAVE REPLACED THEM ALL. THE LATEST FAILURE AND SUBSEQUENT FAILURE REVEALED THAT ALL REMAINING CARLISLE TIRES WERE SEPARATING TREAD FROM THE CASING. THE TIRE SEEMED TO HAVE DISINTEGRATED WHILE BEING DRIVEN ON THE HIGHWAY. IT TORE AWAY SO VIOLENTLY THAT IT DAMAGED UNDERNEATH THE TRAILER. OTHERS HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM AS WELL WITH CARLI…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10072118 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10217379 · 2008-02-07 (February 7, 2008)
WEEKEND WARRIOR TRAILERS: CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT SETTLED CONCERNING FOLLOWING SAFETY ITEMS. I AM REPORTING MORE SAFETY DEFECTS NOT COVERED IN THE LAWSUIT. TO DATE I HAVE SUFFERED A BENT FRAME, SEVEN BLOWN TIRES, AND MY TRAILER SWAYS TOO MUCH TO TOW AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. FULL INFORMATION CAN BE ACCESSED BY GOING TO WWW.TRAILERSETTLEMENT.COM 1. FRAME ON MANY MODELS NOT BUILT STRONG ENOUGH. THEY BEND, CAUSING THE TRAILER TO TOW POORLY FOR MANY REASONS SUCH AS THE WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION BARS AND SWAY CONTROL BEING DEFEATED. ALSO CAN CAUSE OVERLOADED …
Owner-reported narrative. 9,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10217379 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
05V444000 · Exterior Lighting
Reported: 2005-10-04 (October 4, 2005)
CERTAIN RECREATIONAL TRAILERS DO NOT CONFORM TO THE LIGHTING REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, 'LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.' AMBER INTERMEDIATE SIDE MARKER LAMPS AND REFLEX REFLECTORS IN VEHICLES LONGER THAN 30' IN OVERALL LENGTH WERE MISSING. ALSO THE ABSENCE OF THE REAR IDENTIFICATION LAMPS IN VEHICLES OVER 80" IN OVERALL WIDTH.
Consequence: WITHOUT THIS LIGHTING, AND PARTICULARLY, DURING NIGHT DRIVING CONDITIONS OR WHILE THE TRAILER IS PARKED, OTHER VEHICLES MAY NOT SEE A TRAILER, THEREBY INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: WEEKEND WARRIOR OR AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WILL ADD THE MISSING EQUIPMENT TO ENHANCE VISIBILITY. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING FEBRUARY 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WEEKEND WARRIOR AT 1-800-500-9914.
NHTSA campaign record ↗07V559000 · Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
Reported: 2007-12-12 (December 12, 2007)
ON CERTAIN PULL, FIFTH WHEEL AND TOY-HAULER RECREATIONAL 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: WEEKEND WARRIOR 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 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 WEEKEND WARRIOR AT 1-909-579-0353.
NHTSA campaign record ↗