Augusta recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Augusta RV, LLC is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 FLEX recreational trailers manufactured February 13, 2013, through April 9, 2013. Due to a design change in the power awning motor assembly, the motor assembly screws may unknowingly shear.
What could happen
If the motor assembly screws shear, it is possible that the awning can unfurl unexpectedly, either while the vehicle is at rest or while in transit, increasing the risk of personal injury or a vehicle crash.
The fix
Augusta RV will notify owners during August 2013 and Dometic staff will replace the affected motors with motors of a different design. Owners may contact Augusta RV at 1-574-848-0200 or Dometic at 1-888-447-0003 for more information. Owners are being instructed not to drive their vehicle until repairs can be performed.
Vehicles covered
- Augusta Flex 2013–2014
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 13V285000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Augusta RV, LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jul 1, 2013
- Owners notified
- Aug 28, 2013
- Vehicles or items affected
- 36
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- Built
- Feb 13, 2013 to Apr 9, 2013
- Part
- Equipment
- Maker's own recall number
- 13E-019
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Augusta recall: Latches/locks/linkages Sep 17, 2013
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.