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2012-2018 Carado Axion, Carado Banff and others recall: equipment

Erwin Hymer Group North America, Inc. reported this safety recall on January 2, 2018. It covers about 5,185 vehicles.

vehicles affected
5,185
reported
Jan 2, 2018
owners notified
Jan 8, 2018

Equipment

What is wrong
Erwin Hymer Group North America, Inc. (Erwin Hymer) is recalling certain 2012-2018 Roadtrek E-trek, CS Adventurous, RS Adventurous, SS Agile, Zion, Zion SRT, Simplicity, Simplicity SRT, Hymer Aktiv, Aktiv 2.0, Sonne, Carado Banff, Axion, and Sunlight Van One vehicles. These motorhomes are equipped with Kidde E10 or EH10 Fire Extinguishers that may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or requiring excessive force to activate the extinguisher.
Risk
If the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury in the event of a fire.
Remedy
Erwin Hymer will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on January 8, 2018. Owners may contact Erwin Hymer customer service at 1‑844‑413‑8245, or Kidde customer service toll-free at 1‑855‑262‑3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information. For additional guidance consumers can contact Erwin Hymer Group North America, Inc., customer service line at 844‑496‑3735. Erwin Hymer's number for this recall is 17E062000.

Recall number 18V001000

Affected vehicles

Questions about recall 18V001000

Is there a recall on the 2012-2018 Carado Axion, Carado Banff and others equipment?

Yes. Recall 18V001000, reported on January 2, 2018, covers about 5,185 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 18V001000?

Erwin Hymer will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on January 8, 2018. Owners may contact Erwin Hymer customer service at 1‑844‑413‑8245, or Kidde customer service toll-free at 1‑855‑262‑3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information. For additional guidance consumers can contact Erwin Hymer Group North America, Inc., customer service line at 844‑496‑3735. Erwin Hymer's number for this recall is 17E062000.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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