2018 Palomino PALOMINI: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
1 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
1,800 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2018 model year. Data updated: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
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Owner-reported patterns
Most common problems
Suspension is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 1 complaints (100.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic
Matching reports
Share of complaints
Braking behavior
1
100.0%
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.
Suspension
1
Component breakdown data
Category
Count
Suspension
1
Suspension: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
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
Reported problems by failure mileage data
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). 0 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.
2018
1
Complaints over time data
Category
Count
2018
1
2018: 1
Pattern summary
Suspension leads the component reports. Braking behavior 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 11109815 · 2018-07-06 (July 6, 2018)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 PALOMINO PALOMINI. AFTER DRIVING OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE CAMPER EXPERIENCED SEVERE VIBRATION WHILE BEING OPERATED AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE CONTACT HAD TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL WITH FORCE TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER (ACCESS RV SALES-SERVICE- RENTAL, 550 S REDWOOD RD, NORTH SALT LAKE, UT 84054) WAS CONTACTED, BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 1,800. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018 Palomino PaloMini recreational trailers. The mounting bracket for the single liquid propane (LP) bottle may break allowing the LP bottle to detach from the vehicle.
Consequence: If the LP bottle detaches from the vehicle, there is an increased risk of injury or crash.
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a new LP bottle ring, free of charge. The recall began on March 1, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-269-432-3246. Forest River's number for this recall is 400-0612.
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
1 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.
100.0%Usable mileage1 / 1 records
100.0%Valid incident date1 / 1 records
100.0%Valid filing date1 / 1 records
100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates1 / 1 records
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 complaint heatmap
Component
2015
2018
2022
Suspension
0Unavailable
No examples available for this selection.
1100.0%ODI 11109815 · 1,800 mi
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 PALOMINO PALOMINI. AFTER DRIVING OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE CAMPER EXPERIENCED SEVERE VIBRATION WHILE BEING OPERATED AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE CONTACT HAD TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL WITH FORCE TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER (ACCESS RV SALES-SERVICE- RENTAL, 550 S REDWOOD RD, NORTH SALT LAKE, UT 84054) WAS CONTACTED, BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 1,800. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.
ST 225/75R 15, massive tire blow out tread separation driver's side trailer wheel causing major damage to the trailer and pop out mechanism / electrical wiring within the tire well and exterior of the trailer side. Was able to control the towing vehicle to the side of the highway emergency lane. A tire pressure and temperature monitoring device were utilized. The tire split from bead to bead. Insurance coverage is in process. Tire is available for inspection.
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 failure mileage distribution
Component
Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)
Median
Usable records
Examples
Suspension
Too few reports for a range
1,800 mi
1 (sparse)
ODI 11109815 · 1,800 mi
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 PALOMINO PALOMINI. AFTER DRIVING OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE CAMPER EXPERIENCED SEVERE VIBRATION WHILE BEING OPERATED AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE CONTACT HAD TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL WITH FORCE TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER (ACCESS RV SALES-SERVICE- RENTAL, 550 S REDWOOD RD, NORTH SALT LAKE, UT 84054) WAS CONTACTED, BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 1,800. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.
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
Monthly complaint and recall timeline
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
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2025-04
0
None
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2025-05
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-06
0
None
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2025-07
0
None
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2025-08
0
None
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2025-09
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-10
0
None
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2025-11
0
None
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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.
2018: 1 complaints · 2022: 0 complaints
Equal observation windows
Model year
Through age 0
Through age 1
Through age 2
2018
1
1
1
2022
0
0
0
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year
Incident dates used
Filing date fallbacks
Excluded dates
2018
1
0
0
2022
1
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 co-occurrence matrix
Component
Suspension
Suspension
—
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.
1 patterns with matching reports.
Brake response concerns
1 mentions · 100.0% of complaints
Median mileage: 1,800 mi (1 usable records).
ODI 11109815 · 1,800 mi
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 PALOMINO PALOMINI. AFTER DRIVING OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE CAMPER EXPERIENCED SEVERE VIBRATION WHILE BEING OPERATED AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE CONTACT HAD TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL WITH FORCE TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER (ACCESS RV SALES-SERVICE- RENTAL, 550 S REDWOOD RD, NORTH SALT LAKE, UT 84054) WAS CONTACTED, BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 1,800. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.