Recall Register

2008 Viking Sport: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2008 Viking Sport. The newest campaign is 08V481000. NHTSA received the report on 29 Sep 2008. The NHTSA record gives the component Equipment / Other / Labels. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 08V481000, in the NHTSA record

Dealers will replace the certification and tire information labels with the correct labels. The recall began on october 13, 2008. Owners may contact viking RV at 1-800-368-2829.
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Recall campaigns

2 campaigns, newest first. 168 units in total.

  1. 08V481000Received . 141 units.

    Equipment / Other / Labels

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Viking RV is recalling 141 my 2008 epic (model 2108st) and sport (model 108st) camping trailers for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, 'tire selection and rims for motor vehicles." the information provided on the certification and tire information labels denoting the tire size and pressure is incorrect.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    This standard specifies requirements for tire selection to prevent tire overloading and for motor home/recreation vehicle trailer load carrying capacity information. A misprinted label would lead to improper vehicle loading specifications or tire inflation which could result in a tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will replace the certification and tire information labels with the correct labels. The recall began on october 13, 2008. Owners may contact viking RV at 1-800-368-2829.

    Report filed by VIKING RV, LLC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 07V484000Received . 27 units.

    Equipment / Mechanical / Winch

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    On certain folding camping trailers (fct) equipped with a powerwinch unit, model p55000, built by carefree of colorado and additional aftermarket or dealer installed powerwinch units, an incorrect material was used in the manufacture of the cable shafts on some of these powerwinch units. Under certain circumstances while the folding camping trailer top is being lifted, if the winch is placed into a stall condition, the cable shaft may break prior to the fuse or circuit breaker tripping.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Should the cable shaft break, the fct top could then free-fall into the lower position, possibly resulting in injuries.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Viking dealers will repair these winches free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during october 2007. Owners may contact viking at 1-269-467-6321.

    Report filed by VIKING RV, LLC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

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Other model years

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  1. 20082

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 2008 Viking Sport: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/viking/sport/2008/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
VIKING RV, LLC.

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2008 Viking Sport?
168 units in 2 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Viking Sport have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the Viking Sport, model year 2008. 2 of them name the 2008 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2008 Viking Sport open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.