HOME AND PARK ROADTREK 170 2002: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 04V466000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| HOME AND PARK | ROADTREK 170 | 2002 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2004-10-15 | 2004-09-22 | 2004-09-29 |
Production Dates: 2002-07-01 - 2004-09-30
Manufacturers Involved: Erwin Hymer Group North America, Inc.
Component: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1001
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, THE SPARE TIRE CARRIER BRACKET CAN FATIGUE AND LEAD TO FRACTURE.
IF THE BRACKET BREAKS, CONTINUOUS VIBRATION MAY CAUSE THE CARRIER TO SLOWLY SLIDE OUT OF THE TRAILER HITCH CROSSTUBE AND FALL ON THE ROAD, WHICH COULD CAUSE A VEHICLE CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE SPARE TIRE CARRIER BRACKET BY WELDING IT TO THE TRAILER HITCH CROSSTUBE, ELIMINATING ALL VIBRATION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 15, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HOME AND PARK AT 1-888-762-3873.
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.
