Carado / Hymer / Roadtrek recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Erwin Hymer Group North America, Inc. (Erwin Hymer) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Hymer Aktiv and Aktiv 2.0, Carado Axion and Banff and Roadtrek Simplicity, Simplicity SRT, Zion and Zion SRT motorhomes. The undermount generator may overcharge the auxiliary batteries, damaging them.
What could happen
If the supplied sealed batteries are replaced with batteries that are not sealed, overcharging the batteries may result in an acid spill, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Erwin Hymer has notified owners, and dealers will install a new internal voltage regulator into the generator, free of charge. The recall began on October 24, 2018. Owners may contact Erwin Hymer customer service at 1-800-663-0066.
Vehicles covered
- Carado Axion 2018–2019
- Carado Banff 2018–2019
- Hymer Aktiv 2018–2019
- Hymer Aktiv 2.0 2018–2019
- Roadtrek Simplicity 2018–2019
- Roadtrek Simplicity Srt 2018–2019
- Roadtrek Zion 2018–2019
- Roadtrek Zion Srt 2018–2019
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 18V712000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Erwin Hymer Group North America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Oct 11, 2018
- Owners notified
- Oct 24, 2018
- Vehicles or items affected
- 172
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- May 16, 2018 to Sep 30, 2018
- 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
- Carado / Hymer / Roadtrek and more recall: Equipment Jan 2, 2018
- Roadtrek recall: Equipment Feb 22, 2023
- Roadtrek recall: Seats Aug 29, 2022
- Roadtrek recall: Equipment Jul 8, 2022
- Roadtrek recall: Equipment May 27, 2022
- Roadtrek recall: Equipment Feb 7, 2022
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.