2006 Pilgrim Open Road recalls and problems

The 2006 Pilgrim Open Road has 1 safety recall and 6 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at any Pilgrim dealer.

Recalls

Complaints

Crashes / fires

0 / 0

Injuries / deaths

0 / 0

Recalls may cover only some 2006 Pilgrim Open Road vehicles. Check your VIN at NHTSA ↗ to see open recalls for your exact car.

2006 Pilgrim Open Road recalls

Recall 08V-336: Equipment

Reported Jul 24, 2008 · 25,500 vehicles affected · PILGRIM INTERNATIONAL INC

Problem: Pilgrim is recalling certain my 2004-2007 fifth wheel and travel trailers equipped with a two-door refrigerator manufactured by the dometic corporation. The refrigerator may have a defect in the boiler tube. Pressurized coolant solution could be released into an area where an ignition source (Gas flame) is present.

Risk: Release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire.

Fix: Pilgrim will be working with dometic to repair these refrigerators (Please see 08e032). Dometic will repair these refrigerators by installing a secondary burn housing, a thermal fuse, and a melt fuse free of charge. Dometic has retained stericycle inc. To manage this campaign. Stericycle will assist the owner in locating dealerships or service centers and will provide assistance with scheduling of appointments. Owners may contact dometic/stericycle at 1-888-446-5157 or pilgrim at 574-825-8686.

2006 Pilgrim Open Road problems reported by owners

Problem area	Reports
Structure	4
Trailer Hitches	2
Equipment	1

Most reported parts

Structure › Frame and Members — 2
Trailer Hitches › Fifth Wheel Assembly — 1
Structure › Body — 1

Typical mileage at the time of the problem: 5,000 miles (median of owner reports).

Problems that are not covered by a recall are paid repairs; labor rates follow local mechanic pay — see what auto mechanics earn in each state.

Recent 2006 Pilgrim Open Road complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA, as written (personal details removed). Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Structure · at 5,000 miles · reported Jun 22, 2015

Pinbox failed where connected to main frame. The failure caused the trailer front to fall approximately 3 inches, almost contacting the top of the truck bed rails. Failure was noticed when we stopped at an rv park at the end of day. Both left and right sides failed at the connection of the pinbox to the main frame. The welds at the point of connection did not fail, rather it was the base metal that cracked and allowed the trailer front to drop down. Either the steel was too light for this application or was inferior in some other way. I see that lippert has experienced this failure many times…

Equipment · reported May 3, 2011

The contact owns a 2006 pilgrim international open road camper rv with the original dometic refrigerator, model number m-332rks-5. The contact stated that the refrigerator was repaired under a manufacturer recall in which a secondary shield was installed around the burner. The contact was concerned that with the remedy, gas could still leak and cause a fire. The manufacturer was contacted and advised that they would only do a secondary re-enforcement, but not repair the possible leak. The refrigerator was not further repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.

Structure · at 4,800 miles · reported Aug 25, 2008

R.V.frame failure, ipperrtt mfg. Manufacturers the majority of all fames for trailer mfg's and there are numerous complaints about the poor welding and the frames breaking. Lippert will not stand behind there frames because they say they are building them to the mfg. Specs. My frame broke and lippert said they would not repair it because the factory that built mine has went out of business and they have no one to charge it back to. I AM not the only person to have this problem as there are plenty on rv.net which is a rv forum. Thank you gene smith.

Other Pilgrim Open Road years

200720062005 2004 2003

Compare all Pilgrim Open Road years · All Pilgrim models

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Pilgrim Open Road have any recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2006 Pilgrim Open Road: 08V-336 (equipment). Not every vehicle is affected, so check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What is the most common problem with the 2006 Pilgrim Open Road?

Owners report structure problems most often (4 reports), followed by trailer hitches (2). The typical mileage when problems were reported is about 5,000 miles.

Are Pilgrim recall repairs free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at authorized Pilgrim dealers, whether you are the first owner or bought the car used.