EVERGREEN BAY HILL 2016: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 15V377000

Make Model Year
EVERGREEN BAY HILL 2016
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2015-08-07 2015-06-16 2015-06-16

Production Dates: 2014-03-11 - 2015-01-23

Manufacturers Involved: Evergreen Recreational Vehicles, LLC

Component: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 937

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

EverGreen Recreational Vehicles, LLC "EverGreen" is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Lifestyle, Bay Hill, Alpha Gold and Tesla fifth wheel recreational trailers manufactured March 11, 2014, to January 23, 2015. In the affected vehicles, a rivet for the quad entry steps may shear and fail, causing the steps to give when being used.

Consequence

If the rivet shears under occupant load, the steps may give and the occupant may fall, increasing the risk of personal injury.

Remedy

Evergreen will notify owners, and dealers will remove the rivets and the step sections will be bolted together, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin August 7, 2015. Owners may contact EverGreen customer service at 1-574-825-4298.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.safercar.gov.