2018 Riverside Whitewater Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2018 Riverside Whitewater, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2018 Riverside Whitewater
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Tail lights (exterior lighting) and exterior lighting
Riverside RV (Riverside) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Whitewater and Mt. McKinley travel trailers. These trailers were manufactured without rear-facing reflectors and have non-reflective tail lights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps,…
Remedy: Riverside will notify owners, and dealers will install reflective tape on the rear bumper below the tail lights, free of charge. The recall began on May 11, 2017. Owners may contact Riverside customer service at…
1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2018 Riverside Whitewater have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Complaints peaked in 2024 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The contact owns a 2018 Riverside Whitewater Travel Trailer. The contact stated that while driving at 25 MPH, the contact noticed a scraping sound. The contact drove the RV to the shoulder of the road”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 24, 2024 · Suspension
Compare Riverside Whitewater model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Riverside Whitewater model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 Riverside Whitewater | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 Riverside Whitewater | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 Riverside Whitewater | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 Riverside Whitewater | 1 | 1 |
Checking a specific 2018 Riverside Whitewater
How do I know if my 2018 Riverside Whitewater has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2018 Riverside Whitewater; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Riverside dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 17V270000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Riverside models
- Intrepid2 complaints
- Travel Trailer1 complaints
- Dream0 complaints
- Mt. McKinley0 complaints
- Retro0 complaints
- Water Fall0 complaints
- Xplorer0 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.