NHTSA Campaign 17V786000
EQUIPMENT
NHTSA campaign 17V786000 covers 7 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the equipment. The repair is free.
Midwest Automotive Designs, LLC filed the report for 17V786000 with NHTSA on December 8, 2017; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 17V786000, NHTSA lists up to 550 potentially affected vehicles, built between March 1, 2014 and October 31, 2017.
The 17V786000 report reached NHTSA 1 month after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 17V786000 were scheduled from December 11, 2017, 3 days after the report.
17V786000 covers 3 models from Mercedes-Benz and Ram, model years 2014–2017.
By potentially affected vehicles, 17V786000 ranks 1 of 2 Midwest Automotive Designs, LLC recalls on this site.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Midwest Automotive Designs, LLC (Midwest) is recalling certain Custom Vans and Camper Van recreational vehicles built on 2014-2017 Mercedes Benz Sprinter chassis and 2016-2017 RAM Promaster chassis. These vehicles are equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' fire extinguishers that may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17E062-5427.pdf
- The risk
- In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
- The fix
- Midwest will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fire extinguisher with a different brand, free of charge. The recall began on December 11, 2017. Owners may contact Kidde customer service for their replacement extinguisher at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information.
Reported December 8, 2017
Vehicles covered by 17V786000 (7)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 17V786000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: December 8, 2017. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted