The defect
Tiny Idahomes LLC (Tiny Idahomes) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Tiny Idahomes Clear Creek, Cascade, Sejour, Carpathian, Cargo Trailers; 2016 Tiny Idahomes Zamora Vardo; 2017 Tiny Idahomes Yala Peak, and Grand Teton; and 2017 Rugged Mountain Custom RVs models Clear Creek, Drive Stream, Chinook Peak, Mt. Hood, Castle Peak, and Lincoln Peak recreational vehicles. The Federal Placard on these vehicles may indicate an incorrect Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR). As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
The risk
A label with an incorrect GVWR can cause confusion to the user and improper loading of the vehicle, possibly increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Tiny Idahomes/Rugged Mountain Custom RV will mail corrected labels. Owners can affix the corrected label themselves or, if they wish, they can contact their dealer to have the Federal Placard replaced, free of charge. The recall began on September 11, 2017. Owners may contact Tiny Idahomes customer service at 1-208-468-0576.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Rugged Mountain Custom RV Castle Peak | 2017 |
| Rugged Mountain Custom RV Chinook Peak | 2017 |
| Rugged Mountain Custom RV Clear Creek | 2017 |
| Rugged Mountain Custom RV Drive Stream | 2017 |
| Rugged Mountain Custom RV Lincoln Peak | 2017 |
| Rugged Mountain Custom RV MT Hood | 2017 |
| Tiny Idahomes Cargo Trailer | 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 |
| Tiny Idahomes Carpathian | 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 |
| Tiny Idahomes Cascade | 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 |
| Tiny Idahomes Clear Creek | 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 |
| Tiny Idahomes Grand Teton | 2017 |
| Tiny Idahomes Sejour | 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 |
| Tiny Idahomes Yala Peak | 2017 |
| Tiny Idahomes Zamora Vardo | 2016 |
Components: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rugged Mountain Custom RV Castle Peak | 2017 | 0 | 1 |
| Rugged Mountain Custom RV Chinook Peak | 2017 | 0 | 1 |
| Rugged Mountain Custom RV Clear Creek | 2017 | 0 | 1 |
| Rugged Mountain Custom RV Drive Stream | 2017 | 0 | 1 |
| Rugged Mountain Custom RV Lincoln Peak | 2017 | 0 | 1 |
| Rugged Mountain Custom RV MT Hood | 2017 | 0 | 1 |
| Tiny Idahomes Cargo Trailer | 2014 | 0 | 1 |
| Tiny Idahomes Cargo Trailer | 2015 | 0 | 1 |
| Tiny Idahomes Cargo Trailer | 2016 | 0 | 1 |
| Tiny Idahomes Cargo Trailer | 2017 | 0 | 1 |
| Tiny Idahomes Carpathian | 2014 | 0 | 1 |
| Tiny Idahomes Carpathian | 2015 | 0 | 2 |
| Tiny Idahomes Carpathian | 2016 | 0 | 2 |
| Tiny Idahomes Carpathian | 2017 | 0 | 1 |
| Tiny Idahomes Cascade | 2014 | 0 | 2 |
| Tiny Idahomes Cascade | 2015 | 0 | 2 |
| Tiny Idahomes Cascade | 2016 | 0 | 2 |
| Tiny Idahomes Cascade | 2017 | 0 | 1 |
| Tiny Idahomes Clear Creek | 2014 | 0 | 2 |
| Tiny Idahomes Clear Creek | 2015 | 0 | 2 |
| Tiny Idahomes Clear Creek | 2016 | 0 | 2 |
| Tiny Idahomes Clear Creek | 2017 | 0 | 1 |
| Tiny Idahomes Grand Teton | 2017 | 0 | 1 |
| Tiny Idahomes Sejour | 2014 | 0 | 1 |
| Tiny Idahomes Sejour | 2015 | 0 | 1 |
| Tiny Idahomes Sejour | 2016 | 0 | 1 |
| Tiny Idahomes Sejour | 2017 | 0 | 1 |
| Tiny Idahomes Yala Peak | 2017 | 0 | 1 |
| Tiny Idahomes Zamora Vardo | 2016 | 0 | 1 |
Other equipment recalls in 2017
170 of the 810 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2017 concerned the equipment; Tiny Idahomes LLC filed 4 campaigns in all.
| 17V847000 29 Dec 2017 | ShowHauler Trucks, Inc. |
| 17V844000 27 Dec 2017 | Thor Motor Coach |
| 17V841000 22 Dec 2017 | Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. |
| 17V824000 21 Dec 2017 | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| 17V835000 21 Dec 2017 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 17V831000 20 Dec 2017 | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
| 17V827000 19 Dec 2017 | Keystone RV Company |
| 17V828000 18 Dec 2017 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2017