PLEASURE WAY ASCENT 2008: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 08V421000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| PLEASURE WAY | ASCENT | 2008 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2008-09-02 | 2008-08-15 | 2008-08-21 |
Production Dates: 2007-10-09 - 2008-11-08
Manufacturers Involved: Pleasure Way Industries, Ltd.
Component: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 127
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Regulation Part Number: 571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 108
PLEASURE-WAY IS RECALLING 127 MY 2007-2008 ASCENT AND PLATEAU CLASS B MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH A REAR HITCH MOUNT TIRE CARRIER. THESE MOTOR HOMES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, 'LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.' THE TIRE CARRIER IMPEDES THE TAIL LIGHT VISIBILITY.
POOR REAR TAIL LIGHT VISIBILITY COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE HITCH MOUNT SPARE TIRE CARRIER AND ALL RELATED HARDWARE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 2, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PLEASURE-WAY AT 1-800-364-0189.
CUSTOMERS MAY 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.
