The defect
ROADTREK IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2010 ROADTREK 17PC, 17VC, 19PC, 19VC, 21PC, AND 21VC MODEL CLASS "B" MOTORHOMES BUILT ON GM EXPRESS VAN CHASSIS FROM JANUARY 1, 2008 THROUGH JANUARY 1, 2010. ON SOME MOTORHOMES, THE LUMBAR SUPPORT WIRE HARNESS WHICH IS BETWEEN THE SWITCH AND THE LUMBAR MOTOR MAY HAVE INSULATION THAT IS NOT RATED AGAINST RISK OF FIRE AS PER SPECIFICATION.
The risk
IF THERE WAS A SHORT IN THE 12V WIRE HARNESS, THE INSULATION COULD THEN MELT OR BURN CREATING A SOURCE OF IGNITION WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
The remedy
ROADTREK WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIRE HARNESS IN BOTH THE DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE FRONT SEATS AS REQUIRED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 3, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ROADTREK SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT 1-888-ROADTREK (762-3873) OR 1-519-745-1169.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Roadtrek 17PC | 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| Roadtrek 17VC | 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| Roadtrek 19PC | 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| Roadtrek 19VC | 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| Roadtrek 21PC | 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| Roadtrek 21VC | 2008, 2009, 2010 |
Components: SEATS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roadtrek 17PC | 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| Roadtrek 17PC | 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| Roadtrek 17PC | 2010 | 0 | 1 |
| Roadtrek 17VC | 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| Roadtrek 17VC | 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| Roadtrek 17VC | 2010 | 0 | 1 |
| Roadtrek 19PC | 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| Roadtrek 19PC | 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| Roadtrek 19PC | 2010 | 1 | 1 |
| Roadtrek 19VC | 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| Roadtrek 19VC | 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| Roadtrek 19VC | 2010 | 0 | 1 |
| Roadtrek 21PC | 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| Roadtrek 21PC | 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| Roadtrek 21PC | 2010 | 0 | 1 |
| Roadtrek 21VC | 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| Roadtrek 21VC | 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| Roadtrek 21VC | 2010 | 0 | 2 |
Other seats recalls in 2010
31 of the 647 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2010 concerned the seats; ROADTREK MOTORHOMES INC. filed 5 campaigns in all.
| 10V591000 22 Nov 2010 | VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. |
| 10V486000 14 Oct 2010 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| 10V487000 14 Oct 2010 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| 10V409000 9 Sept 2010 | MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC |
| 10V400000 7 Sept 2010 | TURTLE TOP |
| 10V371000 9 Aug 2010 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 10V362000 2 Aug 2010 | COLLINS BUS CORPORATION |
| 10V338000 27 Jul 2010 | DRIVING SPECIALTIES LTD |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2010