Rugged Mountain Custom Rv / Tiny Idahomes recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Tiny Idahomes LLC (Tiny Idahomes) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Tiny Idahomes Clear Creek, Cascade, Sejour, Carpathian, Cargo Trailers; 2016 Tiny Idahomes Zamora Vardo; 2017 Tiny Idahomes Yala Peak, and Grand Teton; and 2017 Rugged Mountain Custom RVs models Clear Creek, Drive Stream, Chinook Peak, Mt. Hood, Castle Peak, and Lincoln Peak recreational vehicles. The Federal Placard on these vehicles may indicate an incorrect Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR). As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
What could happen
A label with an incorrect GVWR can cause confusion to the user and improper loading of the vehicle, possibly increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Tiny Idahomes/Rugged Mountain Custom RV will mail corrected labels. Owners can affix the corrected label themselves or, if they wish, they can contact their dealer to have the Federal Placard replaced, free of charge. The recall began on September 11, 2017. Owners may contact Tiny Idahomes customer service at 1-208-468-0576.
Vehicles covered
- Rugged Mountain Custom Rv Castle Peak 2017
- Rugged Mountain Custom Rv Chinook Peak 2017
- Rugged Mountain Custom Rv Clear Creek 2017
- Rugged Mountain Custom Rv Drive Stream 2017
- Rugged Mountain Custom Rv Lincoln Peak 2017
- Rugged Mountain Custom Rv Mt Hood 2017
- Tiny Idahomes Cargo Trailer 2014–2017
- Tiny Idahomes Carpathian 2014–2017
- Tiny Idahomes Cascade 2014–2017
- Tiny Idahomes Clear Creek 2014–2017
- Tiny Idahomes Grand Teton 2017
- Tiny Idahomes Sejour 2014–2017
- Tiny Idahomes Yala Peak 2017
- Tiny Idahomes Zamora Vardo 2016
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 17V512000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Tiny Idahomes LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Aug 17, 2017
- Owners notified
- Sep 11, 2017
- Vehicles or items affected
- 47
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jan 1, 2014 to Aug 1, 2017
- Part
- Equipment › Other › Labels
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 567
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
- Tiny Idahomes recall: Equipment Dec 7, 2015
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.