Free Spirit recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Triple E Recreational Vehicles (Triple E RV) is recalling certain model year 2014 Free Spirit FS22, FS22SS, and FS22TE motorhomes manufactured September 2013 through March 2014. In the affected vehicles, the spare tire carrier and spare tire cover obstructs the visibility of the driver's side taillight.
What could happen
If the driver's side taillight is obstructed, drivers behind the vehicle may not see the motorhome's intention to turn left, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Triple E RV will notify owners, and dealers will replace the old tire carrier with a newly designed one, free of charge. The recallbegan on April 9, 2014. Owners may contact Triple E RV at 1-877-992-9906. Triple E RV's number associated with this recall is CA#7841-1.
Vehicles covered
- Free Spirit Fs22 2014
- Free Spirit Fs22Ss 2014
- Free Spirit Fs22Te 2014
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 14V115000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Triple E Recreational Vehicles
- Reported to NHTSA
- Mar 12, 2014
- Owners notified
- Apr 9, 2014
- Vehicles or items affected
- 27
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Sep 1, 2013 to Mar 31, 2014
- Part
- Equipment › Mechanical › Carrier/rack; Tires › Temporary/emergency spare tire
- Maker's own recall number
- CA#7841-1
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
- Free Spirit recall: Exterior lighting Apr 16, 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.