2002 HOME AND PARK ROADTREK 170 RECALL - #04V466000
RECALL FOR EQUIPMENT : MECHANICAL : CARRIER/RACK
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, THE SPARE TIRE CARRIER BRACKET CAN FATIGUE AND LEAD TO FRACTURE.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2002 HOME AND PARK ROADTREK 170 |
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| Manufacturer |
HOME & PARK MOTORHOMES |
| Manufactured between |
7/1/2002 - 9/30/2004 |
| Recalled on |
9/29/2004 |
| Influenced by |
HOME & PARK MOTORHOMES |
| Owners Notified on |
10/15/2004 |
| # Affected |
1,001 |
| Recalled for |
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK |
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| Description |
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, THE SPARE TIRE CARRIER BRACKET CAN FATIGUE AND LEAD TO FRACTURE. |
| Consequences |
IF THE BRACKET BREAKS, CONTINUOUS VIBRATION MAY CAUSE THE CARRIER TO SLOWLY SLIDE OUT OF THE TRAILER HITCH CROSSTUBE AND FALL ON THE ROAD, WHICH COULD CAUSE A VEHICLE CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE SPARE TIRE CARRIER BRACKET BY WELDING IT TO THE TRAILER HITCH CROSSTUBE, ELIMINATING ALL VIBRATION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 15, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HOME AND PARK AT 1-888-762-3873. |
| Notes |
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
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