Exterior lighting: tail lightsRecall 14V-188 · Libero and Serenity vehicles
Triple E Recreational Vehicles recall 14V-188 covers 28 Libero and Serenity vehicles for a exterior lighting: tail lights problem, reported to NHTSA on March 25, 2014. The manufacturer's latest report (2016 Q1) shows 54% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 14V188000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Triple E Recreational Vehicles (Triple E) is recalling certain model year 2014 Libero motorhomes, model L24CB, manufactured November 2013 through February 2014, and model year 2014 Serenity motorhomes, model S24CB, manufactured September 2013 through February 2014. The affected vehicles were built with taillight clearance lights with lower wattage bulbs. As such, the vehicles do not conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
The risk
The lower wattage bulbs may decrease the visibility of the motorhome and thus increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Triple E will notify owners, and dealers will replace the lower wattage bulbs with new higher wattage bulbs, free of charge. The recall began on May 22, 2014. Owners may contact Triple E at 1-204-325-4361. Triple E's number for this recall is CA#7842-1.
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
54%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 February 28, 2014. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.