Known Recalls

Model year record

2017 AMERICAN FASTBACK Force Recon

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

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.