The defect
Midwest Automotive Designs, LLC (Midwest) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Passage, Weekender, and Daycruiser Sprinter Vans equipped with a Multiplex G9 unit used for controlling equipment and accessories in the motorhome. Excessive voltage may cause the components on the board to become damaged.
The risk
A damaged circuit board may overheat, and increase the risk of a fire.
The remedy
Midwest has notified owners, and provided an additional circuit module, free of charge. All repairs have been performed and therefore no owner notification letters will be sent. Owners may contact Midwest's customer service at 1-574-522-4878.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Midwest Automotive Design Daycruiser | 2018, 2019, 2020 |
| Midwest Automotive Design Passage | 2018, 2019, 2020 |
| Midwest Automotive Design Weekender | 2018, 2019, 2020 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midwest Automotive Design Daycruiser | 2018 | 0 | 1 |
| Midwest Automotive Design Daycruiser | 2019 | 0 | 1 |
| Midwest Automotive Design Daycruiser | 2020 | 0 | 1 |
| Midwest Automotive Design Passage | 2018 | 0 | 1 |
| Midwest Automotive Design Passage | 2019 | 1 | 1 |
| Midwest Automotive Design Passage | 2020 | 0 | 1 |
| Midwest Automotive Design Weekender | 2018 | 0 | 1 |
| Midwest Automotive Design Weekender | 2019 | 1 | 1 |
| Midwest Automotive Design Weekender | 2020 | 0 | 1 |
Other electrical system recalls in 2022
115 of the 933 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2022 concerned the electrical system; Midwest Automotive Designs, LLC filed 4 campaigns in all.
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| 22V944000 20 Dec 2022 | BMW of North America, LLC |
| 22V934000 16 Dec 2022 | Lightning eMotors Inc. |
| 22V941000 16 Dec 2022 | Hyundai Motor America |
| 22V926000 14 Dec 2022 | Polestar Automotive USA, Inc. |
| 22V924000 13 Dec 2022 | Easymile Inc. |
| 22V922000 13 Dec 2022 | Jayco, Inc. |
| 22V913000 9 Dec 2022 | Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2022