The defect
Allied Recreation Group, Inc. (ARG) is recalling certain 2014 Holiday Rambler Presidential fifth wheel trailers, model 363 RE, manufactured February 28, 2013, to November 1, 2013, 2014 Holiday Rambler Presidential fifth wheel trailers, model 363 RL, manufactured January 30, 2013, to June 21, 2013, 2015 Holiday Rambler Alumascape fifth wheel trailers, model 313 RL, manufactured January 30, 2013, to October 25, 2013, and 2015 Holiday Rambler Alumascape fifth wheel trailers, model 343 RE, manufactured October 15, 2013, to October 25, 2013. The affected trailers may be equipped with certain Frigidaire KG series Microwave model CFMV154CLS convection microwaves manufactured January 27, 2013, through April 10, 2013. These microwaves may start on their own and begin heating when unattended.
The risk
If the microwave starts on its own and there are contents inside, a fire could result.
The remedy
ARG will notify owners, and ARG dealers will work in conjunction with Electrolux Home Products, Inc. Appliance service personnel to replace the membrane/keypad component, free of charge. The recall began on June 5, 2015. Owners may contact ARG customer service at 1-800-509-3417. ARG's number for this recall is 150422ARG.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Holiday Rambler Alumascape | 2015 |
| Holiday Rambler Presidential | 2014 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holiday Rambler Alumascape | 2015 | 1 | 1 |
| Holiday Rambler Presidential | 2014 | 0 | 1 |
Other equipment recalls in 2015
142 of the 863 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2015 concerned the equipment; Allied Recreation Group, Inc. filed 10 campaigns in all.
| 15V890000 31 Dec 2015 | Compass Conversions, LLC |
| 15V880000 28 Dec 2015 | Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. |
| 15V877000 23 Dec 2015 | Entegra Coach |
| 15V875000 23 Dec 2015 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 15V872000 23 Dec 2015 | Allied Recreation Group, Inc. |
| 15V860000 22 Dec 2015 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 15V856000 21 Dec 2015 | Starcraft RV |
| 15V857000 21 Dec 2015 | McNeilus Truck & Manufacturing, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2015