If the motor assembly screws shear, it is possible that the awning can unfurl unexpectedly, either while the vehicle is at rest or while in transit, increasing the risk of personal injury or a vehicle crash.
If the motor assembly screws shear, it is possible that the awning can unfurl unexpectedly, either while the vehicle is at rest or while in transit, increasing the risk of personal injury or a vehicle crash.
We break every recall down into plain English — this one’s still on our list. Until our write-up is ready, the official NHTSA hazard and remedy below have the full, accurate details.
Source Page by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1250891-international-terrastar-2013-recall-equipment · Recall date October 7, 2013 · Official notice: NHTSA #13V306000
“INTERNATIONAL TERRASTAR (2013) recall — Equipment.” GovInfoNow, recall dated October 7, 2013. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1250891-international-terrastar-2013-recall-equipment. Based on NHTSA recall 13V306000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=13V306000).
Matthews Specialty Vehicles will notify the owner and Dometic staff will replace the affected motor with one of a different design. The recall began on August 13, 2013. Owners may contact Dometic at 1-888-447-0003 for more information. Owners are being instructed not to drive their vehicle until repairs can be performed.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Matthews Specialty Vehicles to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 13V306000 — Matthews Specialty Vehicles INTERNATIONAL TERRASTAR (2013) recall — Equipment Hello, I own a INTERNATIONAL TERRASTAR (2013) recall — Equipment that is covered by recall 13V306000 from Matthews Specialty Vehicles. The official recall notice states: Matthews Specialty Vehicles will notify the owner and Dometic staff will replace the affected motor with one of a different design. The recall began on August 13, 2013. Owners may contact Dometic at 1-888-447-0003 for more information. Owners are being instructed not to drive their vehicle until repairs can be performed. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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