Rugged Mountain Custom Rv and Tiny Idahomes Recall 17V512000: Equipment, Other, Labels
NHTSA recall 17V512000 · announced August 17, 2017 · filed by Tiny Idahomes Llc · 47 units affected
The problem
Tiny Idahomes LLC (Tiny Idahomes) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Tiny Idahomes Clear Creek, Cascade, Sejour, Carpathian, Cargo Trailers; 2016 Tiny Idahomes Zamora Vardo; 2017 Tiny Idahomes Yala Peak, and Grand Teton; and 2017 Rugged Mountain Custom RVs models Clear Creek, Drive Stream, Chinook Peak, Mt. Hood, Castle Peak, and Lincoln Peak recreational vehicles. The Federal Placard on these vehicles may indicate an incorrect Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR). As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
The risk
A label with an incorrect GVWR can cause confusion to the user and improper loading of the vehicle, possibly increasing the risk of a crash.
What to do
Tiny Idahomes/Rugged Mountain Custom RV will mail corrected labels. Owners can affix the corrected label themselves or, if they wish, they can contact their dealer to have the Federal Placard replaced, free of charge. The recall began on September 11, 2017. Owners may contact Tiny Idahomes customer service at 1-208-468-0576.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
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
- 2017 Rugged Mountain Custom Rv Castle Peak
- 2017 Rugged Mountain Custom Rv Chinook Peak
- 2017 Rugged Mountain Custom Rv Clear Creek
- 2017 Rugged Mountain Custom Rv Drive Stream
- 2017 Rugged Mountain Custom Rv Lincoln Peak
- 2017 Rugged Mountain Custom Rv Mt Hood
- 2014 Tiny Idahomes Cargo Trailer
- 2015 Tiny Idahomes Cargo Trailer
- 2016 Tiny Idahomes Cargo Trailer
- 2017 Tiny Idahomes Cargo Trailer
- 2014 Tiny Idahomes Carpathian
- 2015 Tiny Idahomes Carpathian
- 2016 Tiny Idahomes Carpathian
- 2017 Tiny Idahomes Carpathian
- 2014 Tiny Idahomes Cascade
- 2015 Tiny Idahomes Cascade
- 2016 Tiny Idahomes Cascade
- 2017 Tiny Idahomes Cascade
- 2014 Tiny Idahomes Clear Creek
- 2015 Tiny Idahomes Clear Creek
- 2016 Tiny Idahomes Clear Creek
- 2017 Tiny Idahomes Clear Creek
- 2017 Tiny Idahomes Grand Teton
- 2014 Tiny Idahomes Sejour
- 2015 Tiny Idahomes Sejour
- 2016 Tiny Idahomes Sejour
- 2017 Tiny Idahomes Sejour
- 2017 Tiny Idahomes Yala Peak
- 2016 Tiny Idahomes Zamora Vardo
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.