NHTSA Recall 15V374000
Filed by New Horizons RV Corporation. Component: Equipment. Reported 2015-06-15. An estimated 50 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
New Horizons RV Corporation (New Horizons) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Summit and Majestic recreational vehicles manufactured March 11, 2013, to January 30, 2015. In the affected vehicles, a rivet for the quad entry steps may shear and fail, causing the steps to give when being used.
Risk
If the rivet shears under occupant load, the steps may give and the occupant may fall, increasing the risk of personal injury.
What the manufacturer will do
New Horizons will notify owners, and dealers will remove the rivets and the step sections will be bolted together, free of charge. The recall began on July 7, 2015. Owners may contact New Horizons customer service at 1-800-238-3140.
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.