HYMER AKTIV 2017: EQUIPMENT

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 18V001000

Make Model Year
HYMER AKTIV 2017
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2018-01-08 2018-01-02 2018-01-03

Manufacturers Involved: Erwin Hymer Group North America, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 17E062000

Component: EQUIPMENT

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 5185

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Erwin Hymer Group North America, Inc. "Erwin Hymer" is recalling certain 2012-2018 Roadtrek E-trek, CS Adventurous, RS Adventurous, SS Agile, Zion, Zion SRT, Simplicity, Simplicity SRT, Hymer Aktiv, Aktiv 2.0, Sonne, Carado Banff, Axion, and Sunlight Van One vehicles. These motorhomes are equipped with Kidde E10 or EH10 Fire Extinguishers that may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or requiring excessive force to activate the extinguisher.

Consequence

If the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury in the event of a fire.

Remedy

Erwin Hymer will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on January 8, 2018. Owners may contact Erwin Hymer customer service at 1-844-413-8245, or Kidde customer service toll-free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information. For additional guidance consumers can contact Erwin Hymer Group North America, Inc., customer service line at 844-496-3735. Erwin Hymer's number for this recall is 17E062000.

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.