OBS Adventure III, Concept; Royal Rtbgn (2009-2014): Equipment
Recall 13V350000 · Aug 8, 2013 · OBS, Inc.
4
vehicles affected
4
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13V350000
- Date
- Aug 8, 2013
- Maker
- OBS, Inc.
- Units affected
- 4
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment
- Model years
- 2009-2014
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
OBS Inc. (OBS) is recalling one model year 2013 Adventure III and one Royal RTBGN vehicle; one 2014 Concept bus; and one 2009 Adventure III vehicle. 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.
OBS will notify owners and Dometic staff will replace the affected motors with motors of a different design. The recall began on June 26, 2013. Owners may contact OBS at 1-800-362-9592 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
3 models, 4 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 13V350000?
3 models: Obs Adventure III (2009, 2013), Obs Concept (2014), Royal Rtbgn (2013), about 4 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 13V350000?
OBS will notify owners and Dometic staff will replace the affected motors with motors of a different design. The recall began on June 26, 2013. Owners may contact OBS at 1-800-362-9592 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.