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NHTSA campaign 17V753000

2003–2018 DRV Elite Suite and 6 other DRV models: equipment recall

In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.

critical 7,896 vehicles affected 1% reported repaired

What was reported

Source: manufacturer filing, 49 CFR Part 573
Problem DRV Suites (DRV) is recalling certain 2007-2018 Elite Suites, 2014-2018 Full House, 2003-2018 Mobile Suites, 2010-2018 Mobile Suite Estates, 2006-2012 Select Suite, 2013-2016 Tradition, and 2017 Travel Suites recreational vehicles, equipped with certain Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17E062-5427.pdf Risk In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury. Fix DRV will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on January 15, 2018. Owners may contact DRV customer service at 1-574-457-6472, or Kidde customer service toll free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information.

Reported to NHTSA Nov 22, 2017 by DRV Suites, owners notified Jan 15, 2018.

Which vehicles are covered

Source: NHTSA campaign 17V753000

Vehicles built Apr 22, 2002 to Oct 2, 2017 — a VIN outside that window is not part of this campaign even if the year, make and model match.

Model yearOn WhichTrim
2007 DRV Elite Suite
2008 DRV Elite Suite
2009 DRV Elite Suite
2010 DRV Elite Suite
2011 DRV Elite Suite
2012 DRV Elite Suite
2013 DRV Elite Suite
2014 DRV Elite Suite
2015 DRV Elite Suite
2016 DRV Elite Suite
2017 DRV Elite Suite
2018 DRV Elite Suite
2014 DRV Full House
2015 DRV Full House
2016 DRV Full House
2017 DRV Full House
2018 DRV Full House
2003 DRV Mobile Suite
2004 DRV Mobile Suite
2005 DRV Mobile Suite
2006 DRV Mobile Suite
2007 DRV Mobile Suite
2008 DRV Mobile Suite
2009 DRV Mobile Suite
2010 DRV Mobile Suite
2011 DRV Mobile Suite
2012 DRV Mobile Suite
2013 DRV Mobile Suite
2014 DRV Mobile Suite
2015 DRV Mobile Suite
2016 DRV Mobile Suite
2017 DRV Mobile Suite
2018 DRV Mobile Suite
2010 DRV Mobile Suite Estates
2011 DRV Mobile Suite Estates
2012 DRV Mobile Suite Estates
2013 DRV Mobile Suite Estates
2014 DRV Mobile Suite Estates
2015 DRV Mobile Suite Estates
2016 DRV Mobile Suite Estates
2017 DRV Mobile Suite Estates
2018 DRV Mobile Suite Estates
2006 DRV Select
2007 DRV Select
2008 DRV Select
2009 DRV Select
2010 DRV Select
2011 DRV Select
2012 DRV Select
2013 DRV Tradition
2014 DRV Tradition
2015 DRV Tradition
2016 DRV Tradition
2017 DRV Travel Suite

None of the vehicles this campaign names has a page on WhichTrim: the catalogue covers the cars, trucks and SUVs the EPA certifies from 2016 on, and these vehicles fall outside it — older model years, or motorhomes, trailers, buses, motorcycles and chassis cabs the EPA does not rate. The campaign record above is complete as filed, and whether one specific vehicle is included is settled by its VIN. Other campaigns on vehicles without a page here →

How much of it has been fixed

Source: manufacturer quarterly report, 49 CFR 573.7
Reported repaired 1%

of the campaign

The final figure: the six quarters of reporting that 49 cfr 573.7 requires have closed.

This is the manufacturer's own cumulative count of vehicles it has inspected and repaired, divided by the vehicles the campaign covers. It files that count with NHTSA every quarter for six consecutive quarters, starting from the quarter in which owners were told a remedy was ready, and then the obligation ends — so a figure on an older campaign is where the count stopped, not where it stands today.

It rarely reaches 100%, and not because the work was not done. The same report asks manufacturers to count vehicles they could not reach at all — exported, stolen, scrapped, or simply never located — and those stay in the denominator. A low number means a lot of these vehicles are still out there unrepaired; it does not tell you which ones.

The federal paperwork

Source: nhtsa.gov

Filed documents

Check one specific vehicle

A recall applies to a build range, so year, make and model cannot settle it. NHTSA checks a VIN against the manufacturer's own list and tells you whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

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Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Does this recall repair cost anything?

No. Federal law requires the manufacturer to remedy a safety defect or a compliance failure at no charge, for vehicles up to 15 years old measured from the date of first sale. A dealer that asks you to pay for a recall repair is in the wrong.

How do I know whether my vehicle is included?

By VIN, not by model year. This campaign covers vehicles built Apr 22, 2002 to Oct 2, 2017. The manufacturer files a build range with NHTSA and only vehicles inside it are covered, so two identical-looking cars from the same year can differ. NHTSA's own lookup checks a VIN against the manufacturer's list.

What if the repair is not available yet?

It happens, and often. Manufacturers must notify owners when a defect is found even if the parts or the software are not ready, then notify them a second time once the remedy exists. The remedy filed for this campaign is described above.

What did the manufacturer say was wrong?

The problem, risk and fix quoted on this page are the manufacturer's own words as filed with NHTSA under 49 CFR Part 573. WhichTrim does not paraphrase them.

Who started this recall?

NHTSA's record credits the manufacturer. A recall can begin with the manufacturer's own testing, with a defect investigation, or with a compliance test against a Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard.