Carefree recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Carefree Of Colorado (Carefree) is recalling certain Latitude awnings, styles GX and GW, manufactured August 7, 2014, to October 3, 2014. The mounting brackets of the affected awnings may crack, and the awnings may fall.
What could happen
If an awning falls, there is an increased risk of injury to anyone under the awning.
The fix
Carefree has notified owners, and dealers will replace the mounting brackets, free of charge. The recall began on November 18, 2014. Owners may contact Carefree customer service at 1-800-621-2617.
Vehicles covered
- Carefree Awning
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 14E065000
- Type
- Equipment
- Filed by
- Carefree Of Colorado
- Reported to NHTSA
- Nov 13, 2014
- Owners notified
- Nov 18, 2014
- Vehicles or items affected
- 759
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Aug 7, 2014 to Oct 3, 2014
- Part
- Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer
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
- Carefree recall: Equipment Nov 17, 2014
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.