The defect
Erwin Hymer Group USA LP dba American Fastbacks (American Fastbacks) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Badlands, Force Recon, Stryker, and Defcon models of modified-Jeep Wrangler vehicles. These vehicles may be between 400 and 600 pounds above the allowable Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) due to the replacement parts that were installed on the vehicle which increased the overall weight.
The risk
The excessive weight can negatively impact the vehicle stability, increasing the risk of crash.
The remedy
American Fastbacks has notified owners, and the manufacturer will repurchase the vehicles from owners. The recall began April 18, 2019. Owners may contact Erwin Hymer customer service at 1-844-533-7997 extension 301.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| American Fastback Badlands | 2017, 2018 |
| American Fastback Defcon | 2017, 2018 |
| American Fastback Force Recon | 2017, 2018 |
| American Fastback Stryker | 2017, 2018 |
Components: STRUCTURE
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Fastback Badlands | 2017 | 0 | 1 |
| American Fastback Badlands | 2018 | 0 | 1 |
| American Fastback Defcon | 2017 | 0 | 1 |
| American Fastback Defcon | 2018 | 0 | 1 |
| American Fastback Force Recon | 2017 | 0 | 1 |
| American Fastback Force Recon | 2018 | 0 | 1 |
| American Fastback Stryker | 2017 | 0 | 1 |
| American Fastback Stryker | 2018 | 0 | 1 |
Other structure recalls in 2019
58 of the 880 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2019 concerned the structure; EHG USA LP dba American Fastbacks filed 2 campaigns in all.
| 19V873000 10 Dec 2019 | Jayco, Inc. |
| 19V870000 9 Dec 2019 | ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC |
| 19V865000 5 Dec 2019 | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| 19V842000 22 Nov 2019 | Transportation Collaborative, Inc. |
| 19V840000 21 Nov 2019 | Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC |
| 19V836000 20 Nov 2019 | Temsa |
| 19V825000 18 Nov 2019 | Ducati North America |
| 19V824000 18 Nov 2019 | Forest River, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2019