SuspensionRecall 14V-826 · Dodgen vehicles
Dodgen Industries, Inc. recall 14V-826 covers 17 Dodgen vehicles for a suspension problem, reported to NHTSA on December 30, 2014. The manufacturer's latest report (2016 Q1) shows 100% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 14V826000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
Dodgen Industries, Inc. (Dodgen) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Born Free RV and Born Free Mobility RV vehicles manufactured from September 13, 2014, to December 22, 2014, and equipped with Liquid Spring-brand aftermarket suspension kits. The mounting bracket that attaches the suspension fluid tank to the frame may fail allowing the fluid tank to separate from the vehicle.
The risk
If the suspension fluid tank mount fractures and the tank separates from the chassis, the tank may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dodgen will notify owners, and dealers will install a new re-designed bracket, free of charge. The recall began on January 15, 2015. Owners may contact Dodgen customer service at 1-515-332-3755 or LiquidSpring at 1-765-474-7816. Dodgen's number for this recall is 14E-034.
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
100%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from September 13, 2014 to December 22, 2014. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- Fluid Tank Mounting Bracket FailureNHTSA