Chalet Truck Campers / Takena recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Chalet RV is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 TS116FB, TS116, and DS116RB truck campers manufactured February 2013 through May 2013; and certain model year 2013-2014 Takena 1860, 1865, 2265 travel trailers manufactured February 2013 through May 2013. Due to a design change in the Dometic-brand 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
Chalet RV will notify owners, and dealers or Dometic staff will replace the affected motors with one of a different design. The recall began on May 3, 2013. Owners may contact Chalet RV at 1-541-791-4610 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
- Chalet Truck Campers Ds116Rb 2013–2014
- Chalet Truck Campers Ts116 2013–2014
- Chalet Truck Campers Ts116Fb 2013–2014
- Takena 1860 2013–2014
- Takena 1865 2013–2014
- Takena 2265 2013–2014
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 13V347000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Chalet RV
- Reported to NHTSA
- Aug 7, 2013
- Owners notified
- May 3, 2013
- Vehicles or items affected
- 45
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- Built
- Feb 1, 2013 to May 31, 2013
- Part
- Equipment
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
- Chalet / Takena 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.