Monte Carlo 35 SC FW, 37 PM, 37 SC, 40 SC FW and 9 more (2013): Equipment
Recall 13V361000 · Aug 14, 2013 · Recreation By Design
16
vehicles affected
16
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13V361000
- Date
- Aug 14, 2013
- Maker
- Recreation By Design
- Units affected
- 16
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment
- Model years
- 2013
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Recreation by Design is recalling certain model year 2013 Monte Carlo 35 SC FW, 37 PM, 37 SC, 40 SC FW, 43 SC FW, 44 PM, 44 SC, 44 SC FW, and 52 SC FW travel trailers; North American 36 SC, and 44 PM travel trailers; and Royal Travel 39 SC, and 42 SC travel trailers. If the awning installation sequence was not completely followed, the Dometic-brand awning motor may unknowingly become damaged.
What can happen
If motor damage has occurred, it is possible that the awning can unfurl unexpectedly, either while the trailer 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.
Recreation by Design will notify owners, and Dometic staff will replace the affected motors with a design that is not subject to an out-of-sequence installation error. The recall began on September 9, 2013. Owners may contact Recreation by Design at 1-800-999-1902 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
13 models, 13 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Monte Carlo | 35 SC FW | 2013 |
| Monte Carlo | 37 PM | 2013 |
| Monte Carlo | 37 SC | 2013 |
| Monte Carlo | 40 SC FW | 2013 |
| Monte Carlo | 43 SC FW | 2013 |
| Monte Carlo | 44 PM | 2013 |
| Monte Carlo | 44 SC | 2013 |
| Monte Carlo | 44 SC FW | 2013 |
| Monte Carlo | 52 SC FW | 2013 |
| North American | 36 SC | 2013 |
| North American | 44 PM | 2013 |
| Royal Travel | 39 SC | 2013 |
| Royal Travel | 42 SC | 2013 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 13V361000?
13 models: Monte Carlo 35 SC FW (2013), Monte Carlo 37 PM (2013), Monte Carlo 37 SC (2013) and 10 more, about 16 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 13V361000?
Recreation by Design will notify owners, and Dometic staff will replace the affected motors with a design that is not subject to an out-of-sequence installation error. The recall began on September 9, 2013. Owners may contact Recreation by Design at 1-800-999-1902 or Dometic at 1-888-447-0003 for more information.
What can happen?
If motor damage has occurred, it is possible that the awning can unfurl unexpectedly, either while the trailer 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.