Roadtrek Motorhomes Inc.: Seats
Roadtrek Motorhomes Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Jul 22, 2010 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 644. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
ROADTREK IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2010 ROADTREK 17PC, 17VC, 19PC, 19VC, 21PC, AND 21VC MODEL CLASS "B" MOTORHOMES BUILT ON GM EXPRESS VAN CHASSIS FROM JANUARY 1, 2008 THROUGH JANUARY 1, 2010. ON SOME MOTORHOMES, THE LUMBAR SUPPORT WIRE HARNESS WHICH IS BETWEEN THE SWITCH AND THE LUMBAR MOTOR MAY HAVE INSULATION THAT IS NOT RATED AGAINST RISK OF FIRE AS PER SPECIFICATION.
The risk
IF THERE WAS A SHORT IN THE 12V WIRE HARNESS, THE INSULATION COULD THEN MELT OR BURN CREATING A SOURCE OF IGNITION WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
The remedy
ROADTREK WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIRE HARNESS IN BOTH THE DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE FRONT SEATS AS REQUIRED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 3, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ROADTREK SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT 1-888-ROADTREK (762-3873) OR 1-519-745-1169.
18 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Roadtrek 17Pc | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 Roadtrek 17Vc | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 Roadtrek 19Pc | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 Roadtrek 19Vc | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 Roadtrek 21Pc | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 Roadtrek 21Vc | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 Roadtrek 17Pc | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 Roadtrek 17Vc | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 Roadtrek 19Pc | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 Roadtrek 19Vc | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 Roadtrek 21Pc | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 Roadtrek 21Vc | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 Roadtrek 17Pc | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 Roadtrek 17Vc | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 Roadtrek 19Pc | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 Roadtrek 19Vc | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 Roadtrek 21Pc | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 Roadtrek 21Vc | 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 10V333000.
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