NHTSA Recall 18V001000
Filed by Erwin Hymer Group North America, Inc.. Component: Equipment. Reported 2018-01-02. An estimated 5,185 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
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.
Risk
If the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury in the event of a fire.
What the manufacturer will do
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.
Manufacturer campaign number: 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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2012 Hymer Aktiv 2.0
- 2013 Hymer Aktiv 2.0
- 2014 Hymer Aktiv 2.0
- 2015 Hymer Aktiv 2.0
- 2016 Hymer Aktiv 2.0
- 2017 Hymer Aktiv 2.0
- 2018 Hymer Aktiv 2.0
- 2012 Hymer Aktiv
- 2013 Hymer Aktiv
- 2014 Hymer Aktiv
- 2015 Hymer Aktiv
- 2016 Hymer Aktiv
- 2017 Hymer Aktiv
- 2018 Hymer Aktiv
- 2012 Hymer Sonne
- 2013 Hymer Sonne
- 2014 Hymer Sonne
- 2015 Hymer Sonne
- 2016 Hymer Sonne
- 2017 Hymer Sonne
- 2018 Hymer Sonne