2008 ENTEGRA ANTHEM Recall

Campaign:: 15V877000 on 12/22/2015
Component:: Equipment:recreational vehicle
Manufactured:: 06/02/2008 - 12/21/2010
Affected:: 271
Defect:: Entegra coach (entegra) is recalling certain model year 2008 and 2010-2011 aspire and anthem motorhomes, 2008 and 2010 cornerstone motorhomes, 2008 emblem and alante motorhomes, and 2009-2011 insignia motorhomes. the affected vehicles are equipped with certain lippert-brand coachstep double aelectric steps. these steps use a bolt to attach the fan gear assembly to the steps. this bolt may fracture allowing the fan gear to disengage from the steps. as a result, the steps may not remain in the expected position and may become unstable.
Consequence:: Unstable entry and exit steps increase the risk of injury.
Correction:: Entegra will notify owners, and dealers will install a retainer bracket on the double step assemblies. on the trip step assemblies, the coachstep linkage assembly will be replaced and a retainer bracket will be installed. the manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. owners may contact entegra customer service at 1-800-945-4787, or lippert customer service at 1-574-537-8900. entegra's number for this recall is 9903275.
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.