Riverside Recall 18V246000: Equipment
NHTSA recall 18V246000 · announced April 18, 2018 · filed by Riverside Rv · 2,000 units affected
The problem
Riverside RV (Riverside) is recalling various 2015-2017 White Water, Water Fall, and Mt. McKinley motorhomes equipped with certain Plastic-Handle Fire Extinguishers or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or requiring excessive force 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.
What to do
Riverside will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde to get a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on April 9, 2018. Owners may contact Riverside customer service at 1-260-499-4511.
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
- 2015 Riverside Mt. Mckinley
- 2016 Riverside Mt. Mckinley
- 2017 Riverside Mt. Mckinley
- 2015 Riverside Water Fall
- 2016 Riverside Water Fall
- 2017 Riverside Water Fall
- 2015 Riverside Whitewater
- 2016 Riverside Whitewater
- 2017 Riverside Whitewater
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.