Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 19V190000

Structure

EHG USA LP dba American Fastbacks filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2019-03-07.

Recall campaignNHTSA 19V190000

Structure

Component
Structure
Manufacturer
EHG USA LP dba American Fastbacks
Vehicles affected
156
Reported to NHTSA
2019-03-07
Owners notified
2019-04-18

Defect description

Erwin Hymer Group USA LP dba American Fastbacks (American Fastbacks) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Badlands, Force Recon, Stryker, and Defcon models of modified-Jeep Wrangler vehicles. These vehicles may be between 400 and 600 pounds above the allowable Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) due to the replacement parts that were installed on the vehicle which increased the overall weight.

Safety risk

The excessive weight can negatively impact the vehicle stability, increasing the risk of crash.

Manufacturer remedy

American Fastbacks has notified owners, and the manufacturer will repurchase the vehicles from owners. The recall began April 18, 2019. Owners may contact Erwin Hymer customer service at 1-844-533-7997 extension 301.

Notes

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.

Scope of coverage

8 model years across 4 models.

ModelYears on record
AMERICAN FASTBACK Badlands2018 2017
AMERICAN FASTBACK Defcon2018 2017
AMERICAN FASTBACK Force Recon2018 2017
AMERICAN FASTBACK Stryker2018 2017

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.