Roadtrek Motorhomes Inc.: Electrical System › 12v/24v/48v Battery
Roadtrek Motorhomes Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Nov 6, 2009 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 520. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
ROADTREK IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 CLASS B ROADTREK RSAD, SSAD, RSAF AND SSAF MOTORHOMES BUILT ON CHRYSLER SPRINTER VAN CHASSIS. THE BRAKE LINE COMES IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE BATTERY AND BATTERY TRAY AND CAN RUB AGAINST THEM. THIS SITUATION CAN DAMAGE THE COATING ON THE BRAKE LINE AND EXPOSE THE BARE STEEL. ALSO, BATTERY ACID CAN DRIP ON THE BRAKE LINE.
The risk
EITHER OF THESE DEFECTS COULD RESULT IN A BRAKE FLUID LEAK WHICH COULD CAUSE PARTIAL BRAKE FAILURE. THIS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BRAKE LINE FOR ADEQUATE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE LINE AND THE BATTERY AND BATTERY TRAY. WHEN REQUIRED THEY WILL MOVE THE BRAKE LINE IF NOT COMPROMISED. IF COMPROMISED THEY WILL REPLACE THE LINE AND INSTALL IT WITH ADEQUATE CLEARANCE. THE REMEDY WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 30, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ROADTREK AT 1-888-762-3872.
12 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Roadtrek Rsad | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 Roadtrek Rsaf | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 Roadtrek Ssad | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 Roadtrek Ssaf | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 Roadtrek Rsad | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 Roadtrek Rsaf | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 Roadtrek Ssad | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 Roadtrek Ssaf | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 Roadtrek Rsad | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 Roadtrek Rsaf | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 Roadtrek Ssad | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 Roadtrek Ssaf | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 09V437000.
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