NHTSA vehicle safety data
2008 Pleasure Way Ascent
The 2008 Pleasure Way Ascent has 1 NHTSA recall and 1 owner complaint on record — every open recall is repaired free at an authorized Pleasure Way dealer.
Complete safety data for the 2008 Pleasure Way Ascent. Data pulled live from api.nhtsa.gov.
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
NHTSA #08V421000Reported August 15, 2008 · PLEASURE-WAY INDUSTRIES LTD.
Defect description
PLEASURE-WAY IS RECALLING 127 MY 2007-2008 ASCENT AND PLATEAU CLASS B MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH A REAR HITCH MOUNT TIRE CARRIER. THESE MOTOR HOMES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, 'LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.' THE TIRE CARRIER IMPEDES THE TAIL LIGHT VISIBILITY.
Safety consequence
POOR REAR TAIL LIGHT VISIBILITY COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Free manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE HITCH MOUNT SPARE TIRE CARRIER AND ALL RELATED HARDWARE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 2, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PLEASURE-WAY AT 1-800-364-0189.
Notes
CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.