The defect
Allied Recreational Group, Inc. (ARG) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Fleetwood Bounder Classic recreational vehicles manufactured April 10, 2013, to August 7, 2014. Due to insufficient structural reinforcement at the installation area, a grab bar can be pulled loose in the affected vehicles.
The risk
If the grab bar is pulled loose during use, it could increase the risk of personal injury.
The remedy
ARG will notify owners, and dealers will remove and reinstall the grab bar onto a reinforcement steel plate, free of charge. The recall began on December 29, 2014. Owners may contact ARG customer service at 1-800-509-3417. ARG's number for this recall is 141107ARG.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Fleetwood Bounder Classic | 2014, 2015 |
Components: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fleetwood Bounder Classic | 2014 | 0 | 3 |
| Fleetwood Bounder Classic | 2015 | 0 | 2 |
Other equipment recalls in 2014
107 of the 770 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2014 concerned the equipment; Allied Recreation Group, Inc. filed 10 campaigns in all.
| 14V828000 30 Dec 2014 | Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC |
| 14V823000 29 Dec 2014 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 14V821000 29 Dec 2014 | Champion Bus, Inc. |
| 14V782000 9 Dec 2014 | Starcraft RV |
| 14V775000 5 Dec 2014 | Jayco, Inc. |
| 14V745000 21 Nov 2014 | Altec Industries Inc. |
| 14V718000 10 Nov 2014 | Sutphen Corporation |
| 14V711000 7 Nov 2014 | Chrysler Group LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2014