NHTSA campaign 19V190000
American Fastback Recall 19V-190: Vehicle May Be Above Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
NHTSA recall 19V190000 was reported by EHG USA LP dba American Fastbacks on March 7, 2019, with 156 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the American Fastback Badlands, American Fastback Defcon, American Fastback Force Recon and more for model years 2017–2018. Owners were notified on April 18, 2019, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 19V190000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 19V190000 (also written 19V-190 or 19V190)
- Filed by
- EHG USA LP dba American Fastbacks
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 156 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Structure
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 53.85% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 19V190000. 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.
American Fastback
American Fastback Badlands
American Fastback Defcon
American Fastback Force Recon
American Fastback Stryker
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 19V190000.
Defect description
Erwin Hymer Group USA LP dba American Fastbacks (American Fastbacks) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Badlands, Force Recon, Stryker, and Defcon models of modified-Jeep Wrangler vehicles. These vehicles may be between 400 and 600 pounds above the allowable Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) due to the replacement parts that were installed on the vehicle which increased the overall weight.
Safety consequence
The excessive weight can negatively impact the vehicle stability, increasing the risk of crash.
Manufacturer remedy
American Fastbacks has notified owners, and the manufacturer will repurchase the vehicles from owners. The recall began April 18, 2019. Owners may contact Erwin Hymer customer service at 1-844-533-7997 extension 301.
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 19V190000
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.