The defect
ON CERTAIN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES BUILT WITH FRONT CAMPER MOUNT ASSEMBLY REVISIONS B OR C, WELDS ON THE FRONT CAMPER MOUNTS CAN DEVELOP CRACKS.
The risk
THIS OVERSTRESS CONDITION COULD LEAD TO A FAILURE OF THE CAMPER MOUNTING SYSTEM, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
The remedy
EARTHROAMER WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE FRONT CAMPER MOUNT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 27, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT EARTHROAMER AT BILL@EARTHROAMER.COM OR CALL BILL ON 303-881-4498; MICHELE AT 202-887-8261; OR MATT ON 303-929-1306.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Earthroamer XV-LT | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
Components: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earthroamer XV-LT | 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| Earthroamer XV-LT | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| Earthroamer XV-LT | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| Earthroamer XV-LT | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
Other structure recalls in 2006
25 of the 490 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2006 concerned the structure; EARTHROAMER, LLC filed 2 campaigns in all.
| 06V489000 21 Dec 2006 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION |
| 06V483000 15 Dec 2006 | HINO MOTORS SALES U.S.A., INC. |
| 06V468000 4 Dec 2006 | THOR CALIFORNIA INC. |
| 06V466000 4 Dec 2006 | THOR CALIFORNIA INC. |
| 06V431000 15 Nov 2006 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 06V415000 27 Oct 2006 | ELGIN SWEEPER COMPANY |
| 06V406000 25 Oct 2006 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION |
| 06V389000 12 Oct 2006 | BIG DOG MOTORCYCLES, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2006