HOME AND PARK ROADTREK 2006: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 06V160000

Make Model Year
HOME AND PARK ROADTREK 2006
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2006-05-30 2006-05-11 2006-05-11

Production Dates: 2003-07-01 - 2006-04-30

Manufacturers Involved: Erwin Hymer Group North America, Inc.

Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 736

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON CHEVROLET CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH A DECORATIVE DASH TRIM KIT, THE ADHESIVE BACKED SYNTHETIC TRIM IS ATTACHED TO THE DASH, ENGINE COVER, DOOR PANEL AND THE CHEVROLET "BOW TIE" DECAL IS ATTACHED TO THE STEERING WHEEL "DIRECTLY OVER THE EXISTING BOW TIE IMPRESSION". THIS DECAL COULD AFFECT THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAG SAFETY RESTRAINT BUILT INTO THE STEERING WHEEL.

Consequence

IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH IN WHICH THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG IS DEPLOYED, THE RESULTING FUNCTIONALITY OF THE AIR BAG IS UNCERTAIN, WHICH CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.

Remedy

OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE STEERING WHEEL DECAL. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 30, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HOME AND PARK AT 1-800-663-0066.

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.