CarRecallWatch- Component
- EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
- Problem
- EverGreen Recreational Vehicles, LLC (EverGreen) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Lifestyle, Bay Hill, Alpha Gold and Tesla fifth wheel recreational trailers manufactured March 11, 2014, to January 23, 2015. In the affected vehicles, a rivet for the quad entry steps may shear and fail, causing the steps to give when being used.
- Risk
- If the rivet shears under occupant load, the steps may give and the occupant may fall, increasing the risk of personal injury.
- Remedy
- Evergreen will notify owners, and dealers will remove the rivets and the step sections will be bolted together, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin August 7, 2015. Owners may contact EverGreen customer service at 1-574-825-4298.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Certain EverGreen fifth wheel recreational trailers built between March 11, 2014 and January 23, 2015 have a rivet on the quad entry steps that may shear and fail. When the steps are used, the rivet can break and the steps may give way.
If the rivet shears under an occupant's weight, the steps may collapse and the person using them could fall, increasing the risk of injury. Owners should stop relying on the affected steps until the repair is completed.
EverGreen will notify owners, and the recall repair is free. Dealers will remove the rivets and bolt the step sections together. The recall is expected to begin August 7, 2015. To check whether your trailer is included, contact EverGreen customer service at 1-574-825-4298, and check your VIN for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Evergreen Alpha Gold | 201420152016 |
|---|---|
| Evergreen BAY Hill | 201420152016 |
| Evergreen Lifestyle | 201420152016 |
| Evergreen Tesla | 201420152016 |