The defect
Outdoors RV Manufacturing is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Creek Side trailers manufactured February 27, 2013, through March 11, 2013; model year 2013-2014 Timber Ridge trailers manufactured April 5, 2013, through May 1, 2013; and model year 2013 Wind River trailers manufactured April 3, 2013, through April 19, 2013; and model year 2014 Black Stone trailers manufactured April 24, 2013, through April 25, 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
Outdoor RV began notifying owners on August 26, 2013 and Dometic staff will replace the affected motors with motors of a different design. Owners may contact Outdoor RV at 1-541-624-5500 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 |
|---|---|
| Black Stone 280RKSB | 2014 |
| Creek Side 18CK | 2013, 2014 |
| Creek Side 20FQ | 2013, 2014 |
| Creek Side 22RB | 2013, 2014 |
| Creek Side 23BHS | 2013, 2014 |
| Creek Side 23RKS | 2013, 2014 |
| Creek Side 26BKS | 2013, 2014 |
| Creek Side 26RLS | 2013, 2014 |
| Timber Ridge 240RKS | 2013, 2014 |
| Timber Ridge 250FLS | 2013, 2014 |
| Timber Ridge 250RDS | 2013, 2014 |
| Timber Ridge 270DBHS | 2013, 2014 |
| Timber Ridge 270DSRL | 2013, 2014 |
| Timber Ridge 280RKS | 2013, 2014 |
| Wind River 240RKSW | 2013 |
| Wind River 250RDSW | 2013 |
| Wind River 250RLSW | 2013 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Stone 280RKSB | 2014 | 0 | 1 |
| Creek Side 18CK | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| Creek Side 18CK | 2014 | 0 | 1 |
| Creek Side 20FQ | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| Creek Side 20FQ | 2014 | 0 | 1 |
| Creek Side 22RB | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| Creek Side 22RB | 2014 | 0 | 1 |
| Creek Side 23BHS | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| Creek Side 23BHS | 2014 | 0 | 1 |
| Creek Side 23RKS | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| Creek Side 23RKS | 2014 | 0 | 1 |
| Creek Side 26BKS | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| Creek Side 26BKS | 2014 | 0 | 1 |
| Creek Side 26RLS | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| Creek Side 26RLS | 2014 | 0 | 1 |
| Timber Ridge 240RKS | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| Timber Ridge 240RKS | 2014 | 0 | 1 |
| Timber Ridge 250FLS | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| Timber Ridge 250FLS | 2014 | 0 | 1 |
| Timber Ridge 250RDS | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| Timber Ridge 250RDS | 2014 | 0 | 1 |
| Timber Ridge 270DBHS | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| Timber Ridge 270DBHS | 2014 | 0 | 1 |
| Timber Ridge 270DSRL | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| Timber Ridge 270DSRL | 2014 | 0 | 1 |
| Timber Ridge 280RKS | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| Timber Ridge 280RKS | 2014 | 1 | 1 |
| Wind River 240RKSW | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| Wind River 250RDSW | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| Wind River 250RLSW | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
Other equipment recalls in 2013
135 of the 627 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2013 concerned the equipment; Outdoors RV Manufacturing filed 7 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