The defect
Chalet RV is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 TS116FB, TS116, and DS116RB truck campers manufactured February 2013 through May 2013; and certain model year 2013-2014 Takena 1860, 1865, 2265 travel trailers manufactured February 2013 through May 2013. Due to a design change in the Dometic-brand power awning motor assembly, the motor assembly screws may unknowingly shear.
The risk
If the motor assembly screws shear, it is possible that the awning can unfurl unexpectedly, either while the vehicle is at rest or while in transit, increasing the risk of personal injury or a vehicle crash.
The remedy
Chalet RV will notify owners, and dealers or Dometic staff will replace the affected motors with one of a different design. The recall began on May 3, 2013. Owners may contact Chalet RV at 1-541-791-4610 or Dometic at 1-888-447-0003 for more information. Owners are being instructed not to drive their vehicle until repairs can be performed.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Chalet Truck Campers DS116RB | 2013, 2014 |
| Chalet Truck Campers TS116 | 2013, 2014 |
| Chalet Truck Campers TS116FB | 2013, 2014 |
| Takena 1860 | 2013, 2014 |
| Takena 1865 | 2013, 2014 |
| Takena 2265 | 2013, 2014 |
Components: EQUIPMENT
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chalet Truck Campers DS116RB | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| Chalet Truck Campers DS116RB | 2014 | 0 | 1 |
| Chalet Truck Campers TS116 | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| Chalet Truck Campers TS116 | 2014 | 0 | 1 |
| Chalet Truck Campers TS116FB | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| Chalet Truck Campers TS116FB | 2014 | 0 | 1 |
| Takena 1860 | 2013 | 0 | 2 |
| Takena 1860 | 2014 | 0 | 1 |
| Takena 1865 | 2013 | 0 | 2 |
| Takena 1865 | 2014 | 0 | 1 |
| Takena 2265 | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| Takena 2265 | 2014 | 0 | 1 |
Other equipment recalls in 2013
135 of the 627 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2013 concerned the equipment; Chalet RV filed 2 campaigns in all.
| 13V645000 24 Dec 2013 | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| 13V654000 20 Dec 2013 | Starcraft RV, Inc. |
| 13V638000 19 Dec 2013 | Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. |
| 13V636000 18 Dec 2013 | Altec Industries Inc. |
| 13V623000 16 Dec 2013 | Hino Motors Sales U.S.A., Inc. |
| 13V609000 3 Dec 2013 | Starcraft RV, Inc. |
| 13V593000 25 Nov 2013 | PACCAR Incorporated |
| 13V565000 13 Nov 2013 | Sutphen Corporation |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2013