Recall 93V120000

What's wrong

THE HINGES ATTACHING THE WHEEL CARRIER TO THE MOTORHOME CAN FAIL, RESULTING IN THE WHEEL AND CARRIER SEPARATING FROM THE MOTORHOME.

The risk

SEPARATION OF THE WHEEL CARRIER AND WHEEL CAN CREATE AHAZARD TO OTHER VEHICLES IN THE ROADWAY.

The fix

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WELDS AND, IF NOT WELDED CORRECTLY, WILL EITHER REWELD THE HINGES OR BOLT THE HINGES TO THE ANGLE IRON.

SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; SPARE TIRE CARRIER.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES.NOTES: UNTIL THE REPAIR IS MADE, VEHICLE OWNERS SHOULD INSPECT THE WHEEL CARRIERUNDER THE FRONT OF THE CHASSIS TO SEE IF THE WHEEL CAN BE ROCKED ON ITS CARRIER.IF MOVEMENT IS DETECTED, TEMPORARY SHIMS SHOULD BE PLACED BETWEEN THE WHEEL ANDCHASSIS RAILS TO STOP THE ROCKING, OR REMOVE THE SPARE WHEEL FROM THE CARRIERUNTIL THE CORRECTION IS MADE.IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED SERVICE DATE,AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED WITHIN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME AND FREE OFCHARGE OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT ORNONCOMPLIANCE, PLEASE CONTACT THE NATIONAL RV SERVICE CENTER AT 1-800-995-2558.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETYHOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation recall database. Look up another campaign →