Safety Recall: 18V712000
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Summary
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.
Safety 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.
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.
Additional Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Affected Vehicles
- 2019 CARADO AXION
- 2019 CARADO BANFF
- 2019 HYMER AKTIV
- 2019 HYMER AKTIV 2.0
- 2019 ROADTREK SIMPLICITY
- 2019 ROADTREK SIMPLICITY SRT
- 2019 ROADTREK ZION
- 2019 ROADTREK ZION SRT
- 2018 CARADO AXION
- 2018 CARADO BANFF
- 2018 HYMER AKTIV
- 2018 HYMER AKTIV 2.0
- 2018 ROADTREK SIMPLICITY
- 2018 ROADTREK SIMPLICITY SRT
- 2018 ROADTREK ZION
- 2018 ROADTREK ZION SRT