Complaints over time
Complaints about the 2016 Palomino Columbus peaked in 2017, with 1 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Model year
2016 Palomino Columbus
Trailer, Not Applicable, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Jun 7, 2017 to Jun 7, 2017.
Recall campaigns covering this model year11,104 vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints1Close to the median 2016 trailer
Severity index100.02016 trailers average 8.7
First 24 months1Complaints in its first two years
Components
100% of complaints about the 2016 Palomino Columbus name electrical system
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls
One recall campaign covers the 2016 Palomino Columbus
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
| Campaign | Filed | Subject | Component | Vehicles | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16V-828 | Nov 15, 2016 | These vehicles were equipped with certain aluminum, black, ladders manufactured by Christianson Industries | Equipment | 1,104 | Repair or modification |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 2016 Palomino Columbus
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
1 complaint on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Jun 7, 2017Failure Dec 15, 2016200 milesLiberty, TXElectrical systemFire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 PALOMINO COLUMBUS RV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VOLTAGE WIRING MELTED. THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE FROM THE CABIN. THE RV WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER (RON HOOVER RV & MARINE OF WEST HOUSTON; 29029, KATY FWY, KATY, TX 77494; (281) 829-1560) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRICAL TRANSFER SWITCH AND THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE RV WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT LEFT A VOICE MESSAGE WITH THE MANUFACTURER AT 574-821-1487, BUT THEY DID NOT RETURN THE CALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200.
NHTSA complaint 10993683
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
No manufacturer communications on file
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.