The defect
Erwin Hymer Group North America, Inc. (Erwin Hymer) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Hymer Aktiv and Aktiv 2.0, Carado Axion and Banff and Roadtrek Simplicity, Simplicity SRT, Zion and Zion SRT motorhomes. The undermount generator may overcharge the auxiliary batteries, damaging them.
The risk
If the supplied sealed batteries are replaced with batteries that are not sealed, overcharging the batteries may result in an acid spill, increasing the risk of injury.
The remedy
Erwin Hymer has notified owners, and dealers will install a new internal voltage regulator into the generator, free of charge. The recall began on October 24, 2018. Owners may contact Erwin Hymer customer service at 1-800-663-0066.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Carado Axion | 2018, 2019 |
| Carado Banff | 2018, 2019 |
| Hymer Aktiv | 2018, 2019 |
| Hymer Aktiv 2.0 | 2018, 2019 |
| Roadtrek Simplicity | 2018, 2019 |
| Roadtrek Simplicity SRT | 2018, 2019 |
| Roadtrek Zion | 2018, 2019 |
| Roadtrek Zion SRT | 2018, 2019 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carado Axion | 2018 | 0 | 2 |
| Carado Axion | 2019 | 0 | 1 |
| Carado Banff | 2018 | 1 | 2 |
| Carado Banff | 2019 | 0 | 1 |
| Hymer Aktiv | 2018 | 0 | 3 |
| Hymer Aktiv | 2019 | 0 | 1 |
| Hymer Aktiv 2.0 | 2018 | 0 | 2 |
| Hymer Aktiv 2.0 | 2019 | 0 | 1 |
| Roadtrek Simplicity | 2018 | 0 | 2 |
| Roadtrek Simplicity | 2019 | 0 | 1 |
| Roadtrek Simplicity SRT | 2018 | 1 | 2 |
| Roadtrek Simplicity SRT | 2019 | 0 | 1 |
| Roadtrek Zion | 2018 | 0 | 3 |
| Roadtrek Zion | 2019 | 0 | 1 |
| Roadtrek Zion SRT | 2018 | 0 | 2 |
| Roadtrek Zion SRT | 2019 | 0 | 1 |
Other equipment recalls in 2018
142 of the 912 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2018 concerned the equipment; Erwin Hymer Group North America, Inc. filed 6 campaigns in all.
| 18V936000 28 Dec 2018 | Arcimoto Inc |
| 18V923000 20 Dec 2018 | Great Dane Trailers |
| 18V900000 19 Dec 2018 | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
| 18V918000 19 Dec 2018 | BMW of North America, LLC |
| 18V896000 17 Dec 2018 | Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC |
| 18V882000 12 Dec 2018 | Van Hool N.V. |
| 18V871000 7 Dec 2018 | Keystone RV Company |
| 18V855000 30 Nov 2018 | Winnebago Industries, Inc |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2018