Home And Park Recall 04V466000: Equipment, Mechanical, Carrier/rack

NHTSA recall 04V466000 · announced September 22, 2004 · filed by Home & Park Motorhomes · 1,001 units affected

The problem

ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, THE SPARE TIRE CARRIER BRACKET CAN FATIGUE AND LEAD TO FRACTURE.

The risk

IF THE BRACKET BREAKS, CONTINUOUS VIBRATION MAY CAUSE THE CARRIER TO SLOWLY SLIDE OUT OF THE TRAILER HITCH CROSSTUBE AND FALL ON THE ROAD, WHICH COULD CAUSE A VEHICLE CRASH.

What to do

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE SPARE TIRE CARRIER BRACKET BY WELDING IT TO THE TRAILER HITCH CROSSTUBE, ELIMINATING ALL VIBRATION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 15, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HOME AND PARK AT 1-888-762-3873.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2002 Home And Park Roadtrek 170
• 2003 Home And Park Roadtrek 170
• 2004 Home And Park Roadtrek 170
• 2002 Home And Park Roadtrek 190
• 2004 Home And Park Roadtrek 190
• 2002 Home And Park Roadtrek 210
• 2003 Home And Park Roadtrek 210
• 2004 Home And Park Roadtrek 210

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.