9999 HICKORY SPRINGS RV QUAD STEP Recall

Campaign:

15E013000 on 02/24/2015

Component:

Equipment:recreational vehicle

Manufactured:

10/17/2012 - 12/15/2014

Affected:

17,469

Defect:

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.

Consequence:

If the rivet shears under occupant load, the occupant may fall, increasing the risk of personal injury.

Correction:

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.

Notes:

Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

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