Campaign 18V-001

These motorhomes are equipped with Kidde E10 or EH10 Fire Extinguishers that may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as…

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Defect 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.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 18V001000. Text as published by NHTSA.
Vehicles covered

14 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about equipment on these vehicles: 0, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 18V-001
MakeModelModel yearsComplaints on this component
CaradoAxion2012 to 20180
CaradoBanff2012 to 20180
HymerAktiv2012 to 20180
HymerAktiv 2.02012 to 20180
HymerSonne2012 to 20180
RoadtrekCS Adventurous2012 to 20180
RoadtrekE-Trek2012 to 20180
RoadtrekRS Adventurous2012 to 20180
RoadtrekSimplicity2012 to 20180
RoadtrekSimplicity SRT2012 to 20180
RoadtrekSS Agile2012 to 20180
RoadtrekZion2012 to 20180
RoadtrekZion SRT2012 to 20180
SunlightVAN ONE2012 to 20180
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.