Mechanical: carrier/rackRecall 08V-421 · Pleasure Way vehicles
PLEASURE-WAY INDUSTRIES LTD. recall 08V-421 covers 127 Pleasure Way vehicles for a mechanical: carrier/rack problem, reported to NHTSA on August 15, 2008.
Source: NHTSA recall 08V421000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
PLEASURE-WAY IS RECALLING 127 MY 2007-2008 ASCENT AND PLATEAU CLASS B MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH A REAR HITCH MOUNT TIRE CARRIER. THESE MOTOR HOMES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, 'LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.' THE TIRE CARRIER IMPEDES THE TAIL LIGHT VISIBILITY.
The risk
POOR REAR TAIL LIGHT VISIBILITY COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
The fix
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE HITCH MOUNT SPARE TIRE CARRIER AND ALL RELATED HARDWARE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 2, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PLEASURE-WAY AT 1-800-364-0189.
CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from October 9, 2007 to November 8, 2008. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.