Hickory Springs RV Quad Step: Equipment
Recall 15E013000 · Feb 25, 2015 · Hickory Springs Manufacturing Company
17,469
units affected
17,469
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15E013000
- Date
- Feb 25, 2015
- Maker
- Hickory Springs Manufacturing Company
- Units affected
- 17,469
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Equipment > Recreational vehicle/trailer
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Falls
What is wrong
Hickory Springs Manufacturing Company (HSM) is recalling certain RV quad entry steps, models 24" RV Step 8x8 PRCD RAD, 24" RV Step 8x8 RAD, 24" RV Step 8x8 ST PRC RAD RGR, 24" 8x8 Quad PRCD RAD Boxed, and 24" RV Step 8x8 ST PRC RAD W/BRKT, all manufactured October 18, 2012, to February 14, 2014. The rivets joining the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th steps may shear and fail when weight is placed upon the steps.
What can happen
If the rivet shears under occupant load, the occupant may fall, increasing the risk of personal injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
HSM will notify the manufacturers that purchased the steps for use in recreational vehicles, and those manufacturers will notify the vehicle owners. To remedy the steps, the rivets will be removed and the step sections will be bolted toegther, free of charge. The recall began on March 27, 2015. Owners may contact HSM customer service at 1-800-438-5341.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Hickory Springs | RV Quad Step | Not stated |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 15E013000?
1 model: Hickory Springs RV Quad Step (all years), about 17,469 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 15E013000?
HSM will notify the manufacturers that purchased the steps for use in recreational vehicles, and those manufacturers will notify the vehicle owners. To remedy the steps, the rivets will be removed and the step sections will be bolted toegther, free of charge. The recall began on March 27, 2015. Owners may contact HSM.
What can happen?
If the rivet shears under occupant load, the occupant may fall, increasing the risk of personal injury.
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.