Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published February 25, 2021
Black Series 2020-2021 Campers Recall: Overloaded Electrical System Fire Risk
Black Series is recalling certain 2020-2021 C12, C13, C15, HQ12, HQ15, HQ17, HQ19, HQ19T, HQ21, and HQ22T trailers with Curt emergency breakaway kits. Overloaded electrical systems may cause fire. Owners must have affected components replaced free by dealers.
“Black Series 2020-2021 Campers Recall: Overloaded Electrical System Fire Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/79225-black-series-2020-2021-campers-recall-overloaded-electrical-system-fire. Based on NHTSA recall #21V116000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=21V116000).
Black Series Campers Inc. recalled certain 2020-2021 C12, C13, C15, HQ12, HQ15, HQ17, HQ19, HQ19T, HQ21, and HQ22T trailers equipped with specific Curt emergency breakaway kits due to a fire risk from an overloaded electrical system, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Feb. 25, 2021. Dealers will replace the affected components free of charge.
How to tell if you have it
Black Series Campers C12, 2020-2021
Black Series Campers C13, 2020-2021
Black Series Campers C15, 2020-2021
Black Series Campers HQ12, 2020-2021
Black Series Campers HQ15, 2020-2021
Black Series Campers HQ17, 2020-2021
Black Series Campers HQ19T, 2020-2021
Black Series Campers HQ19, 2020-2021
Black Series Campers HQ21, 2020-2021
Black Series Campers HQ22T, 2020-2021
What to do
Owners may contact Black Series customer service at 1-833-822-6737. The recall began on March 29, 2021.
The hazard
An overloaded electrical system can increase the risk of a fire. This occurs when the breakaway system pin is pulled and not replaced, causing the system battery to become depleted and draw electricity through the main battery.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show other recent recalls of similar products include Volkswagen ID.4 (2023-2025) Electrical System Recall: Fire Risk from Overheating Battery (2026-01-21), Chrysler 2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee Electrical System Recall: Fire Risk (2025-10-30), and Lucid Air 2025 Electrical System Recall: Fire Risk from Overheating Circuits (2026-08-20). NHTSA has 1 owner complaint on file for the 2020 BLACK SERIES CAMPERS C12, with the latest received on 2022-11-28.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your Black Series camper is a 2020-2021 model with Curt emergency breakaway kits (part numbers 52041 or 52044). The recall covers specific trailer types including C12, C13, C15, HQ12, HQ15, HQ17, HQ19, HQ19T, HQ21, and HQ22T.
Brand
Black Series
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Customer Service
Reach out to Black Series customer service at 1-833-822-6737 to get the replacement parts.
Have Components Replaced
Dealers will replace the affected components for free once the recall is notified.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Black Series will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected components, free of charge. The recall began on March 29, 2021. Owners may contact Black Series customer service at 1-833-822-6737.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 32 days.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact Black Series
We’ve drafted a message you can send Black Series to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 21V116000 — Black Series 2020-2021 Campers Recall: Overloaded Electrical System Fire Risk
Hello,
I own a Black Series 2020-2021 Campers Recall: Overloaded Electrical System Fire Risk that is covered by recall 21V116000 from Black Series.
The official recall notice states: Black Series will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected components, free of charge. The recall began on March 29, 2021. Owners may contact Black Series customer service at 1-833-822-6737.
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.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 18, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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