The problem
The awnings for the slide-out room can unfurl or unroll during transit causing the bracket to rip free of the sidewall of the vehicle.
The risk
The awning could break loose while the vehicle is in motion resulting in a vehicle accident and personal injury.
The fix
Carefree of colorado is conducting the owner notification and remedy campaign for this recall. Dealers will install arm locks, anti-billow studs and brackets as well as wind deflectors on these awnings.
Contacts
Vehicle description: motor homes equipped with awnings used on slide-out rooms. Note: carefree of colorado is conducting the owner notification and remedy campaign for this recall . Note: owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact carefree at 1-800-621-2617. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
What to do
- Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
- Call a dealer. Any authorized National RV dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 96V130002.
- Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
- Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.