- Vehicles
- 644
- Built between
- Jan 2008 – Jan 2010
- Models
- 6
- Recall type
- Vehicle
- Initiated by
- Manufacturer
- Owners notified
- 3 August 2010
- Repaired
- Not reported
- Unrepaired
- Not reported
Does this affect my vehicle?
This recall covers vehicles built between January 2008 and January 2010. If yours was built outside that window, it is not part of this recall.
- 2008-2010 Roadtrek 17PCBuilt January 2008 to January 2010
- 2008-2010 Roadtrek 17VCBuilt January 2008 to January 2010
- 2008-2010 Roadtrek 19PCBuilt January 2008 to January 2010
- 2008-2010 Roadtrek 19VCBuilt January 2008 to January 2010
- 2008-2010 Roadtrek 21PCBuilt January 2008 to January 2010
- 2008-2010 Roadtrek 21VCBuilt January 2008 to January 2010
What the defect is
Roadtrek is recalling certain model year 2008 through 2010 roadtrek 17PC, 17VC, 19PC, 19VC, 21PC, and 21VC model class "b" motorhomes built on GM express van chassis from january 1, 2008 through january 1, 2010. On some motorhomes, the lumbar support wire harness which is between the switch and the lumbar motor may have insulation that is not rated against risk of fire as per specification.
What could happen
If there was a short in the 12V wire harness, the insulation could then melt or burn creating a source of ignition which could result in a fire.
What gets fixed
ROADTREK WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIRE HARNESS IN BOTH THE DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE FRONT SEATS AS REQUIRED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 3, 2010.
Timeline
- Vehicles builtJanuary 2008 to January 2010
- Recall reported to NHTSA22 July 2010
- Owners notified3 August 2010
Your rights
A safety recall repair is free. Under US federal law the manufacturer must fix a safety defect at no cost to you — no charge for parts, labor or diagnosis — whether or not you are the original owner. A dealer cannot charge you for recall work, and cannot require you to have bought the vehicle from them.
That entitlement is not unlimited. It applies where the vehicle was first sold less than 15 years before the recall was announced — 5 years for tires. Past that a manufacturer may still do the repair free of charge, and many do, but they are no longer obliged to. This recall was reported on 22 July 2010.
To arrange the repair, contact any franchised dealer for the brand. If a dealer refuses the work or tries to charge for it, you can report that to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/recalls or on 1-888-327-4236.
Manufacturer contact
Owners may contact roadtrek service department at 1-888-ROADTREK (762-3873) or 1-519-745-1169.
Official source
- Manufacturer's recall number
- 2010-01
- Recalling manufacturer
- ROADTREK MOTORHOMES INC.
- Recall initiated by
- MFR
Everything on this page — the models listed, the build dates and the repair figures — comes from the manufacturer's filing to NHTSA and describes the vehicle line as a whole, not any individual car. Only the manufacturer can confirm whether a specific vehicle is affected, and whether its recall work has already been carried out. Check yours by VIN and read the official notice at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Additional notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .
Check your own vehicle
This page describes the recall, not any one car. To see which recalls cover a specific vehicle, search by make, model and year.
A VIN lookup here identifies your vehicle and shows recalls issued for that make, model and year. It cannot tell you what is still open on your individual car - only the manufacturer knows that. Search by VIN instead, or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov for whether a recall is still open on your individual car.