Mechanical: carrier/rackRecall 14V-115 · Free Spirit vehicles
Triple E Recreational Vehicles recall 14V-115 covers 27 Free Spirit vehicles for a mechanical: carrier/rack problem, reported to NHTSA on March 12, 2014. The manufacturer's latest report (2016 Q1) shows 41% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 14V115000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Triple E Recreational Vehicles (Triple E RV) is recalling certain model year 2014 Free Spirit FS22, FS22SS, and FS22TE motorhomes manufactured September 2013 through March 2014. In the affected vehicles, the spare tire carrier and spare tire cover obstructs the visibility of the driver's side taillight.
The risk
If the driver's side taillight is obstructed, drivers behind the vehicle may not see the motorhome's intention to turn left, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Triple E RV will notify owners, and dealers will replace the old tire carrier with a newly designed one, free of charge. The recallbegan on April 9, 2014. Owners may contact Triple E RV at 1-877-992-9906. Triple E RV's number associated with this recall is CA#7841-1.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
41%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from September 1, 2013 to March 31, 2014. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.