2003 HOME AND PARK ROADTREK 170 Recalls (2)
- Campaign:
- 04V466000 on 09/28/2004
- Component:
- Equipment:mechanical:carrier/rack
- Manufactured:
- 06/30/2002 - 09/29/2004
- Affected:
- 1,001
- Defect:
- On certain motor homes, the spare tire carrier bracket can fatigue and lead to fracture.
- Consequence:
- If the bracket breaks, continuous vibration may cause the carrier to slowly slide out of the trailer hitch crosstube and fall on the road, which could cause a vehicle crash.
- Correction:
- Dealers will inspect and replace the spare tire carrier bracket by welding it to the trailer hitch crosstube, eliminating all vibration. the recall began on october 15, 2004. owners should contact home and park at 1-888-762-3873.
- Notes:
- Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
- Campaign:
- 04V546000 on 11/17/2004
- Component:
- Tires:valve
- Manufactured:
- 10/31/2003 - 10/30/2004
- Affected:
- 660
- Defect:
- On certain motor homes built on chevrolet 2500/3500 van chassis, while replacing the steel rims with aluminum rims, incorrect valve stems with incorrect pressure rating lower than the maximum pressure allowed for the tires were installed.
- Consequence:
- Some valves may leak air increasing the risk of a tire failure. this could result in a crash.
- Correction:
- Dealers will replace the valve stems. the recall began in november 2004. owners should contact home & park at 1-888-762-3873.
- Notes:
- Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
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