Fifth Wheels DESIGNER problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
3 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
1,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 to 2007 model years. Data updated: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Fuel System, Other:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings 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 |
|---|---|
| Fuel System, Other:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings | 1 |
| Structure:Body | 1 |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 1 |
Fuel System, Other:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings: 1; Structure:Body: 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). 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 | 3 |
2008: 3
Pattern summary
Fuel System, Other:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings 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.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 0 |
2007: 0
Year-by-year records
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Change in recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 3 | 0 | Not available |
Vehicle analysis explorer
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
3 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.
Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.
Problems by model year
Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.
| Component | 2007 |
|---|---|
| Fuel System, Other:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings | 133.3%ODI 10229885 · 1,000 miTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHARMAC FOREHOURSE LIVING QUARTER 5TH WHEEL TRAILER (NA). THE PROPANE FUEL LINE IS THE LOWEST POINT UNDERNEATH THE TRAILER. THEREFORE, EVERYTIME THE CONTACT DRIVES VARIOUS SPEEDS OVER A SPEED BUMP, THE FUEL LINE STRIKES THE ROAD AND DRAGS. AS A RESULT, THE FUEL LINE HAS FAILED. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT THE FUEL LINE SHOULD BE INSIDE THE FRAME AND NOT EXPOSED TO ROAD HAZARDS. HE TOOK THE TRAILER TO THE MECHANIC AND CALLED THE MANUFACTURER. SEVERAL WEEKS LATER, THE MANUFACTURER REPLIED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE… |
| Structure:Body | 133.3%ODI 10223176TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BEHNKE BB DUMPTRAILER (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SIDES OF THE VEHICLE AND THE FLOOR WERE BOTH BUCKLING. THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE WAS BENDING TO THE LEFT. THE DEALER TOOK PICTURES TO SEND TO THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT SEE THE FAILURES FROM THE PHOTOS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WOULD NOT HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED UNTIL IT COMPLETELY FELL APART. THIS WAS A DUMP TRAILER; THEREFORE, NO VEHICLE INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE. |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 133.3%ODI 10218247I HAVE A 2006 ALFA TRAVEL TRAILER THAT HAS 4 CARLISE TIRES ON IT. THIS TRAILER HAS LESS THAN 1,000 MILES ON IT, THAT IS ONLY 2 TRIPS. A TRUCKER PULLED UP NEXT TO US AND TOLD US THAT WE HAD TIRE PROBLEMS. I LOOKED AND THE CURB SIDE TIRES WERE SMOKING. I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THE TREAD OF ONE OF THE TIRES HAD SWELLED AND WAS CONTACTING THE OTHER TIRE. THE TREAD WOULD HAVE COME OFF IF THE AXLES WOULD HAVE BEEN FARTHER APART. I ALWAYS INFLATE MY TIRES TO THE RECOMMENDED PRESSURE AND I AM A REAL STICKLER ABOUT CHECKING THEM. … |
Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.
Failure mileage by component
Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.
| Component | Mileage range (25th–75th percentile) | Median | Usable records | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel System, Other:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings | Too few reports for a range | 1,000 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10229885 · 1,000 miTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHARMAC FOREHOURSE LIVING QUARTER 5TH WHEEL TRAILER (NA). THE PROPANE FUEL LINE IS THE LOWEST POINT UNDERNEATH THE TRAILER. THEREFORE, EVERYTIME THE CONTACT DRIVES VARIOUS SPEEDS OVER A SPEED BUMP, THE FUEL LINE STRIKES THE ROAD AND DRAGS. AS A RESULT, THE FUEL LINE HAS FAILED. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT THE FUEL LINE SHOULD BE INSIDE THE FRAME AND NOT EXPOSED TO ROAD HAZARDS. HE TOOK THE TRAILER TO THE MECHANIC AND CALLED THE MANUFACTURER. SEVERAL WEEKS LATER, THE MANUFACTURER REPLIED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE… |
Complaint and recall timeline
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.
Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
| Month | Complaints | Campaigns announced | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2024-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-10 (partial) | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
Emerging complaint spikes
Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.
This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.
No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.
Equal-age model-year comparison
Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.
2007: 3 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
Date coverage across each selected cohort
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.
Components reported together
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
| Component | Fuel System, Other:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings | Structure:Body | Tires:Tread/Belt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel System, Other:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings | — | 0 | 0 |
| Structure:Body | 0 | — | 0 |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 0 | 0 | — |
Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.
Recurring narrative patterns
Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.
0 patterns with matching reports.
No narratives match the published patterns.