HOME AND PARK ROADTREK 190 2004: TIRES:VALVE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 04V546000

Make Model Year
HOME AND PARK ROADTREK 190 2004
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2004-11-04 2004-11-12 2004-11-18

Production Dates: 2003-11-01 - 2004-10-31

Manufacturers Involved: Erwin Hymer Group North America, Inc.

Component: TIRES:VALVE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 660

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON CHEVROLET 2500/3500 VAN CHASSIS, WHILE REPLACING THE STEEL RIMS WITH ALUMINUM RIMS, INCORRECT VALVE STEMS WITH INCORRECT PRESSURE RATING LOWER THAN THE MAXIMUM PRESSURE ALLOWED FOR THE TIRES WERE INSTALLED.

Consequence

SOME VALVES MAY LEAK AIR INCREASING THE RISK OF A TIRE FAILURE. THIS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE VALVE STEMS. THE RECALL BEGAN IN NOVEMBER 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HOME & PARK AT 1-888-762-3873.

Notes

CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.