2008 PLEASURE WAY ASCENT RECALL - #08V421000
RECALL FOR EQUIPMENT : MECHANICAL : CARRIER/RACK
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.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2008 PLEASURE WAY ASCENT |
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| Manufacturer |
PLEASURE-WAY INDUSTRIES LTD. |
| Manufactured between |
10/9/2007 - 11/8/2008 |
| Recalled on |
8/21/2008 |
| Influenced by |
PLEASURE-WAY INDUSTRIES LTD. |
| Owners Notified on |
9/2/2008 |
| # Affected |
127 |
| Recalled for |
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK |
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| 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. |
| Consequences |
POOR REAR TAIL LIGHT VISIBILITY COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
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. |
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