Component
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:SLIDE-IN CAMPER
8 NHTSA complaints about equipment:mechanical:slide-in camper issues across 7 makes and 8 models.
Data updated August 2026. Counts render from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation standardized component field; severity flags cross-reference NHTSA ODI complaint flags for owner-reported crash, fire, and injury markers. This page is for informational purposes and does not replace NHTSA recall notices or a vehicle-specific inspection. Methodology · Corrections.
NHTSA ODI component intake brief
ODI category EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:SLIDE-IN CAMPER
8 filings · 8 models · 7 makes · vintage August 2026
- FILINGS SPARSE 8 ODI rows
- MODELS 8 nameplates citing this part
- MAKES 7 manufacturers in corpus
- CRASH 0.0% 0 crash-flagged
- RANK #473 of 696 categories
- SEV QUIET 0 deaths · 1 injuries
Filing-volume peers
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:SLIDE-IN CAMPER sits SPARSE on ODI intake volume (#473 of 696 standardized categories) with a QUIET severity stamp (0 reported fatalities across 8 models). Open Volkswagen Eurovan (category leader) →
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:SLIDE-IN CAMPER severity reading
The standout signal for equipment:mechanical:slide-in camper is severity: 0 reported fatalities and 1 injuries (QUIET stamp) on 8 filings (SPARSE volume).
Sparse categories can swing on a single high-volume nameplate; treat the leader row as the actionable signal, not the category headline alone.
Next step: compare Volkswagen Eurovan against ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:HILL START ASSIST:SOFTWARE on filing totals before treating equipment:mechanical:slide-in camper volume as a purchase signal.
Most Affected Vehicles
| # | Vehicle | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Volkswagen Eurovan | |
| 2 | Plymouth Grand Voyager | |
| 3 | Honda Gl1800 | |
| 4 | GMC Sierra 2500 | |
| 5 | Freightliner M2 | |
| 6 | Ford Mustang | |
| 7 | Ford F-53 | |
| 8 | Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck |
Recent Complaints
The contact owns a 2022 Tiffin 36 LA RV built on a 2021 Ford F-53 chassis. The contact stated while the RV was parked, the hydraulic slides opened independently to 4-6 inches. The contact closed the h
DYNAMAX DX3. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEFECTIVE POWER GEAR SLIDEOUT. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE SLIDE CAME OUT WHILE DRIVING. TWO REPAIR ATTEMPTS WERE MADE BUT, THE SLIDE CONTINUED TO COME OU
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC SIERRA 2500. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE CAMPER WAS FULL OF DUST AND DIRT DUE TO HOLES UNDER THE VEHICLE AND AROUND THE TAILGATE. THE DEALER STA
THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE BIKE OVERHEATS BEYOND RED LINE & LOSS OF COOLANT OCCURES WHEN THE BIKE IS OPERATED B/T 15& 25 MPH FOR A PERIOD OF 5 MIN. OR MORE IN HEAVY TRAFFIC OR OTHER REASON. THE LOSS OF
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
FORD HAS FAILED TO REIMBURSE ME FOR THIS PROBLEM, DESPITE BEING NOTIFIED THAT THIS PROBLEM IS COVERED UNDER A SERVICE PROGRAM. NO SAFETYD EFEC TLISTED. *AK
WEEKENDER MODEL, THE "H" SHAPED WHICH IS USED TO PUSH UP/ POP VAN SO SOME ONE CAN SLEEP UP THERE. IF ANYONE HOLDS TO THE BAR ON THE "H" TOP CAMPER FALLS DOWN UNEXPECTEDLY. IT MAY HAVE CAUSED INJURIES
FIBERGLASS BED COVER SOLD BY LEONARD BUILDINGS AND TRUCK ACCESSORIES 4239 CAPITOL BLVD. RALEIGH, NC 27604. HEAVY (100+ LBS) COVER HELD ON BY TWO FLIMSY ALUMINUM HINGES. I FOUND THAT ONE HINGE HAD CR
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