2008 R-Vision Trail-Cruiser: what breaks, and at what mileage
What breaks on the 2008 R-Vision Trail-Cruiser
Only 1 defect report has been filed with NHTSA about the 2008 R-Vision Trail-Cruiser, which is too few to compute mileage percentiles or a risk score. The report reported other body or interior problem.
When each failure gets reported
Tick median reported mileage Solid middle half of reports Faint 10th to 90th percentile Colour how bad the failure is when it happens
How reports accumulate
Every report with an odometer reading, cumulative, from 0 to 200,000 miles. A curve that climbs early is a car with early problems, whatever its total.
- Line share of reports filed by that mileage
Every reported failure mode
| Failure mode | System | Reports | With reading | 25th | Median | 75th | Per 1,000 | Typical repair | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other body or interior problem | body | 1 | 1 | — | 5 | — | 14.1 | $200–$2,000 | Moderate |
Rate per 1,000 uses a fleet-size estimate derived from recall paperwork for this exact model year. It is a lower bound. Repair costs are typical independent-shop ranges for the failure, not figures from these reports.
What owners wrote
Verbatim from NHTSA complaint narratives, trimmed for length. The odometer reading is the one the owner gave.
Other body or interior problem
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 r-vision trail-cruiser rv. The contact noticed an exterior design defect with the water hose located above the electrical connection. Water was leaking from the hose onto the electrical power cord. The failure was due to the location of the water hose. The contact was concerned of the safety risk involved. The current and failure mileages were 5.
Recalls on the 2008 model year
NHTSA has issued 1 recall campaign covering the 2008 R-Vision Trail-Cruiser, affecting an estimated 71 vehicles. A recall is a different kind of evidence from a complaint: it is the regulator and the manufacturer agreeing that something has to be fixed, and the fix is free for as long as the car exists.
The campaigns cover electrical system. Whether the work was actually done on the car in front of you is a question only the VIN can answer, and the manufacturer or NHTSA will answer it free.
Recalls also distort complaint counts. Publicity about a campaign reminds owners that complaining is possible, so reports for a recalled component often spike after the recall rather than before it.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
646 vehicles 2007-11-19- Defect
- On certain travel trailers, the converter neutral wire is connected to the bonding (ground) bar instead of the neutral bar.
- Consequence
- This could lead to a situation with a shock hazard which could cause a personal injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will remove the neutral wire from the bonding (ground) bar and install it on the neutral bar free of charge. The recall began on december 17, 2007. Owners may contact r-vision at 574-268-2111
Recall work is free at a franchised dealer regardless of the car's age. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls before assuming it was done.
Every year of the R-Vision Trail-Cruiser
Scores compare each year against other cars of the same model year, so a low number on an older car is a real result and not an artefact of age.
What the reports on file say
The complaints recorded against the 2008 R-Vision Trail-Cruiser are other body or interior problem (1 report, around 5 miles). With a sample this size these are anecdotes rather than a pattern, and they are shown because somebody looking at this exact car would rather see them than nothing.
Why this page is short
A model year needs about 8 reports before percentiles mean anything, and this one does not have them. Complaint volume tracks how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road, so a thin page usually means a rare car, a new car, or a car whose owners do not file.
Where this comes from. Every figure above is computed from NHTSA owner complaints and recall records for this exact make, model and year. Complaints are voluntary and self-selected, so treat counts as a floor. The methodology page writes out each formula, and the same numbers are available as JSON.
What breaks at my mileage Compare with another car
Source Owner complaints and recall records published by the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, model years 1996–2027 Figures rebuilt Published by AtWhatMileage How every figure is computed