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Triple E RV Wonder Recall 17V778: Passenger seat bolts may loosen, raising crash injury risk

NHTSA campaign 17V778, reported December 4, 2017, 64 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

Some 2016-2018 Triple E Wonder motorhomes may have passenger side seat pedestal bolts that were not tightened correctly. The bolts that fasten the seat pedestal may be improperly tightened.

In a crash, these improperly tightened bolts could fail. If the seat pedestal bolts fail, the passenger may not be restrained properly, which increases the risk of injury.

Triple E will notify owners. Authorized dealers will correctly tighten the passenger side seat pedestal mounting bolts at no cost to you. Owners may contact Triple E customer service at 1-204-325-4361 (Triple E recall number CA#8809-1), and you can check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 17V778Triple E Recreational Vehicles
Component
SEATS
Problem
Triple E Recreational Vehicles (Triple E) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Wonder motorhomes, model W24MB. The bolts that fasten the passenger side seat pedestal may be improperly tightened.
Risk
In the event of a crash, the improperly tightened bolts may cause the passenger side seat pedestal bolts to fail, preventing the passenger from being restrained, increasing their risk of injury.
Remedy
Triple E will notify owners, and dealers will correctly tighten the passenger side seat pedestal mounting bolts, free of charge. The recall began on December 18, 2017. Owners may contact Triple E customer service at 1-204-325-4361. Triple E's number for this recall is CA#8809-1.
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.

Affected vehicles

Triple E RV Wonder201620172018