NHTSA Campaign 18V712000
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Filed by Erwin Hymer Group North America, Inc..
NHTSA campaign 18V712000 covers 1 vehicle and concerns the equipment:recreational vehicle/trailer. The repair is free.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Erwin Hymer Group North America, Inc. (Erwin Hymer) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Hymer Aktiv and Aktiv 2.0, Carado Axion and Banff and Roadtrek Simplicity, Simplicity SRT, Zion and Zion SRT motorhomes. The undermount generator may overcharge the auxiliary batteries, damaging them.
- The risk
- If the supplied sealed batteries are replaced with batteries that are not sealed, overcharging the batteries may result in an acid spill, increasing the risk of injury.
- The fix
- Erwin Hymer has notified owners, and dealers will install a new internal voltage regulator into the generator, free of charge. The recall began on October 24, 2018. Owners may contact Erwin Hymer customer service at 1-800-663-0066.
- 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.
Reported November 10, 2018
Vehicles covered by 18V712000 (1)
Roadtrek (1)
Is my vehicle affected?
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 18V712000. It does not mean your individual vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs built in a specific window, and vehicles either side of that window are untouched.
Check the 17-character VIN from the driver-side dashboard or door jamb against NHTSA's lookup. If it is covered, the dealer must do the work free of charge, regardless of the vehicle's age or mileage.