Hickory Springs recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Hickory Springs Manufacturing Company (HSM) is recalling certain RV quad entry steps, models 24" RV Step 8x8 PRCD RAD, 24" RV Step 8x8 RAD, 24" RV Step 8x8 ST PRC RAD RGR, 24" 8x8 Quad PRCD RAD Boxed, and 24" RV Step 8x8 ST PRC RAD W/BRKT, all manufactured October 18, 2012, to February 14, 2014. The rivets joining the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th steps may shear and fail when weight is placed upon the steps.
What could happen
If the rivet shears under occupant load, the occupant may fall, increasing the risk of personal injury.
The fix
HSM will notify the manufacturers that purchased the steps for use in recreational vehicles, and those manufacturers will notify the vehicle owners. To remedy the steps, the rivets will be removed and the step sections will be bolted toegther, free of charge. The recall began on March 27, 2015. Owners may contact HSM customer service at 1-800-438-5341.
Vehicles covered
- Hickory Springs Rv Quad Step
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 15E013000
- Type
- Equipment
- Filed by
- Hickory Springs Manufacturing Company
- Reported to NHTSA
- Feb 25, 2015
- Owners notified
- Mar 27, 2015
- Vehicles or items affected
- 17,469
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Oct 18, 2012 to Dec 16, 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.
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.