Carefree Awning – 14E078000

Defect Description For Recall

Carefree Of Colorado (Carefree) Is Recalling Certain Latitude Awnings Styles Gx And G Manufactured April 10, 2014, To November 4, 2014. The Awnings Were Supplied To Various Vehicle Manufacturers As Original Equipment For Use In Manufacturing New Motorhomes. The Affected Awnings May Have Screws That Attach The Lateral Arm Brackets To The Mounting Brackets That Were Not Manufactured To Specification.

Make Of Vehicle

CAREFREE

Model Of Vehicle

AWNING

Year

9999

Recall Campaign Number

14E078000

Component Description

Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer

Effect Of Defect

The Screws Could Fail, Causing The Supporting Bracket To Fail, And The Awning To Fall And Potentially Strike And Injure A Person Beneath It.

Fix Defect

Owners Will Be Notified By Their Vehicle Manufacturer With InstruCTIons On How To Obtain The Free Remedy. Owners Should Contact Their Vehicle Manufacturer For More Information Or They May Contact Carefree Customer Service At 1-800-621-2617.

Vehicle Manufacturer

Carefree Of Colorado

Start Of Manufacture

20140410

End Of Manufacture

20141104

Type Of Vehicle Recall

E

Number Affected

1146

Date Owners Notified

20141118

Initiated By

Mfr

Responsible Manufacturer

Carefree Of Colorado

Date Report Received

20141117

Make Campaign Number

Part Number

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard