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Home And Park Roadtrek 190 Recall 04V466: Equipment:Mechanical:Carrier/Rack

NHTSA campaign 04V466, reported September 22, 2004, 1,001 vehicles potentially affected.

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Official recall notice

Safety recall 04V466HOME & PARK MOTORHOMES
Component
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
Problem
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, THE SPARE TIRE CARRIER BRACKET CAN FATIGUE AND LEAD TO FRACTURE.
Risk
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.
Remedy
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).

Affected vehicles

Home And Park Roadtrek 170200220032004
Home And Park Roadtrek 19020022004
Home And Park Roadtrek 210200220032004