Farber Specialty Ford 550 Command Center (2012): Equipment
Recall 13V290000 · Jul 2, 2013 · Farber Specialty Vehicles
10
vehicles affected
10
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13V290000
- Date
- Jul 2, 2013
- Maker
- Farber Specialty Vehicles
- Units affected
- 10
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment
- Model years
- 2012
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Farber Specialty Vehicles (Farber) is recalling certain 2012 Ford 550 Command Center vehicles. Due to a design change in the Dometic-brand power awning motor assembly, the motor assembly screws may unknowingly shear.
What can happen
If the motor assembly screws shear, it is possible that the awning can unfurl unexpectedly, either while the vehicle is at rest or while in transit, increasing the risk of personal injury or a vehicle crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Farber will notify owners and Dometic staff will replace the affected motors with motors of a different design. The recall ibegan on July 22, 2013. Owners may contact Farber at 1-800-331-3188 or Dometic at 1-888-447-0003 for more information. Owners are being instructed not to drive their vehicle until repairs can be performed.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Farber Specialty | Ford 550 Command Center | 2012 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 13V290000?
1 model: Farber Specialty Ford 550 Command Center (2012), about 10 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 13V290000?
Farber will notify owners and Dometic staff will replace the affected motors with motors of a different design. The recall ibegan on July 22, 2013. Owners may contact Farber at 1-800-331-3188 or Dometic at 1-888-447-0003 for more information. Owners are being instructed not to drive their vehicle until repairs can be.
What can happen?
If the motor assembly screws shear, it is possible that the awning can unfurl unexpectedly, either while the vehicle is at rest or while in transit, increasing the risk of personal injury or a vehicle crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.