NHTSA campaign 18V529000 · Manufacturer campaign 2018-0012
Erwin Hymer Group North America, Inc. Recall 18V-529: Sofa Installation Damaged Brake Line/FMVSS 105;106
NHTSA recall 18V529000 (Manufacturer campaign 2018-0012) was reported by Erwin Hymer Group North America, Inc. on August 13, 2018, with 291 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Roadtrek Zion for model years 2015–2018. Owners were notified on October 1, 2018, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V529000 (also written 18V-529 or 18V529)
- Filed by
- Erwin Hymer Group North America, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 2018-0012
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 291 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Foundation Components — Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
- Owners notified
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 105
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 18V529000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Roadtrek
All Roadtrek recallsNHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V529000.
Defect description
Erwin Hymer Group North America, Inc. (Erwin Hymer) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Roadtrek Zion motorhomes equipped with a side-facing sofa. Installation of the sofa may have resulted in damage to the vehicle's rear brake line, possibly reducing braking performance. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 105, "Hydraulic and Electric Brake Systems," and number 106, "Brake Hoses."
Safety consequence
Damage to the rear brake line can increase the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Erwin Hymer will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake lines and the sofa bolts, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 1, 2018. Owners may contact Erwin Hymer customer service at 1-800-663-0066. Erwin Hymer's number for this recall is 2018-0012.
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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 18V529000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.