The defect
DRV Suites (DRV) is recalling certain 2007-2018 Elite Suites, 2014-2018 Full House, 2003-2018 Mobile Suites, 2010-2018 Mobile Suite Estates, 2006-2012 Select Suite, 2013-2016 Tradition, and 2017 Travel Suites recreational vehicles, equipped with certain Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17E062-5427.pdf
The risk
In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
The remedy
DRV will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on January 15, 2018. Owners may contact DRV customer service at 1-574-457-6472, or Kidde customer service toll free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| DRV Elite Suite | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
| DRV Full House | 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
| DRV Mobile Suite | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
| DRV Mobile Suite Estates | 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
| DRV Select | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 |
| DRV Tradition | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| DRV Travel Suite | 2017 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DRV Elite Suite | 2007 | 3 | 1 |
| DRV Elite Suite | 2008 | 0 | 2 |
| DRV Elite Suite | 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| DRV Elite Suite | 2010 | 0 | 2 |
| DRV Elite Suite | 2011 | 0 | 3 |
| DRV Elite Suite | 2012 | 2 | 1 |
| DRV Elite Suite | 2013 | 1 | 1 |
| DRV Elite Suite | 2014 | 1 | 2 |
| DRV Elite Suite | 2015 | 2 | 1 |
| DRV Elite Suite | 2016 | 0 | 1 |
| DRV Elite Suite | 2017 | 1 | 1 |
| DRV Elite Suite | 2018 | 0 | 2 |
| DRV Full House | 2014 | 0 | 2 |
| DRV Full House | 2015 | 1 | 3 |
| DRV Full House | 2016 | 0 | 3 |
| DRV Full House | 2017 | 1 | 2 |
| DRV Full House | 2018 | 0 | 1 |
| DRV Mobile Suite | 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| DRV Mobile Suite | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| DRV Mobile Suite | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| DRV Mobile Suite | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| DRV Mobile Suite | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| DRV Mobile Suite | 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| DRV Mobile Suite | 2009 | 1 | 1 |
| DRV Mobile Suite | 2010 | 0 | 1 |
| DRV Mobile Suite | 2011 | 2 | 1 |
| DRV Mobile Suite | 2012 | 1 | 1 |
| DRV Mobile Suite | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| DRV Mobile Suite | 2014 | 2 | 2 |
| DRV Mobile Suite | 2015 | 0 | 1 |
Other equipment recalls in 2017
170 of the 810 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2017 concerned the equipment; DRV Suites filed 11 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