Drv recall: Equipment
What is wrong
DRV is recalling certain model year 2014 Tradition, Mobile Suite, Mobile Suite Select, and Elite Suite recreational vehicles and travel trailers manufactured December 10, 2012, through July 30, 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
DRV will notify owners, and Dometic staff will replace the affected motor with one of a different design. The recall began on October 15, 2013. Owners may contact DRV at 1-260-562-1075 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
- Drv Elite Suite 2014
- Drv Mobile Suite 2014
- Drv Mobile Suite Select 2014
- Drv Tradition 2014
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 13V369000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Drv Suites
- Reported to NHTSA
- Aug 16, 2013
- Owners notified
- Oct 15, 2013
- Vehicles or items affected
- 129
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- Built
- Dec 10, 2012 to Jul 30, 2013
- Part
- Equipment
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Drv recall: Equipment Nov 22, 2017
- Drv recall: Exterior lighting Aug 5, 2015
- Drv recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Sep 23, 2021
- Drv recall: Wheels Jan 30, 2012
- Drv recall: Exterior lighting Apr 14, 2011
- Drv recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Sep 17, 2021
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.