Recall campaign · NHTSA 12V028000

Wheels: rim

DRV SUITES filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2012-01-30.

Recall campaignNHTSA 12V028000

Wheels: rim

Component
Wheels: rim
Manufacturer
DRV SUITES
Vehicles affected
1,701
Reported to NHTSA
2012-01-30
Owners notified
2012-03-05

Defect description

DRV SUITES (DRV), FORMERLY DOUBLETREE RV, IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 AND 2010-2011 SELECT, MOBILE, AND ELITE SUITE RECREATIONAL VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 12,2007, THROUGH OCTOBER 27,2010 AND EQUIPPED WITH DISC BRAKES. DUE TO THE PAINT APPLIED TO THE ALUMINUM WHEEL AND HUB FACE, THE WHEEL MAY BECOME LOOSE.

Safety risk

THIS SITUATION CAN RESULT IN THE WHEEL/RIM MOVING, SHEARING OF THE WHEEL STUDS AND THE WHEEL COMING OFF OF VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DRV WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE PAINT FROM THE HUB FACE AND THE BACK OF THE WHEELS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 5, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DRV AT 1-574-457-6472.

Notes

OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

Scope of coverage

9 model years across 3 models.

ModelYears on record
DRV Elite Suite2011 2010 2008
DRV Mobile2011 2010 2008
DRV Select2011 2010 2008

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.