Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailerRecall 16V-132 · 2007–2010 Haulmark Motor Coach
Universal Trailer Cargo Group, Inc. recall 16V-132 covers 217 2007–2010 Haulmark Motor Coach for a equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer problem, reported to NHTSA on March 4, 2016. The manufacturer's latest report (2017 Q3) shows 16% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 16V132000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
Universal Trailer Cargo Group, Inc. (Universal Trailer) is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 Haulmark Motorcoach vehicles manufactured April 1, 2007, to June 30, 2010. The bolt that attaches the fan gear assembly to the steps may fracture allowing the fan gear to disengage from the steps. As a result, the steps may not remain in the expected position and may become unstable.
The risk
Unstable entry and exit steps increase the risk of injury.
The fix
Universal Trailer will notify owners, and dealers will install a retainer bracket on the double step assemblies and the Coachstep Linkage Assembly will be replaced and a retainer bracket will be installed on the trip step assemblies. The recall began on May 2, 2016. Owners may contact Universal Trailer customer service at 1-574-264-9661.
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
16%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from April 1, 2007 to June 30, 2010. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- LCI RV Entry Step FailuresNHTSA