2012–2018 Carado, Hymer, Roadtrek and Sunlight: equipment recall
If the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury in the event of a fire.
What was reported
Source: manufacturer filing, 49 CFR Part 573Reported to NHTSA Jan 2, 2018 by Erwin Hymer Group North America, Inc, owners notified Jan 8, 2018.
What that means, in plain English
Source: WhichTrim's reading of the filing above — not NHTSA's wordingA malfunctioning fire extinguisher degrades a safety tool but does not itself cause a fire or crash; it only reduces the ability to respond to one that has already started.
Written for us by a language model from the manufacturer's filed text, which is quoted in full above. Where the two differ, the filing is the record and this is only our summary of it.
Which vehicles are covered
Source: NHTSA campaign 18V001000Vehicles built Jan 2, 2012 to Aug 15, 2017 — a VIN outside that window is not part of this campaign even if the year, make and model match.
| Model year | On WhichTrim |
|---|---|
| 2012 Carado Axion | — |
| 2013 Carado Axion | — |
| 2014 Carado Axion | — |
| 2015 Carado Axion | — |
| 2016 Carado Axion | — |
| 2017 Carado Axion | — |
| 2018 Carado Axion | — |
| 2012 Carado Banff | — |
| 2013 Carado Banff | — |
| 2014 Carado Banff | — |
| 2015 Carado Banff | — |
| 2016 Carado Banff | — |
| 2017 Carado Banff | — |
| 2018 Carado Banff | — |
| 2012 Hymer Aktiv | — |
| 2013 Hymer Aktiv | — |
| 2014 Hymer Aktiv | — |
| 2015 Hymer Aktiv | — |
| 2016 Hymer Aktiv | — |
| 2017 Hymer Aktiv | — |
| 2018 Hymer Aktiv | — |
| 2012 Hymer Aktiv 2.0 | — |
| 2013 Hymer Aktiv 2.0 | — |
| 2014 Hymer Aktiv 2.0 | — |
| 2015 Hymer Aktiv 2.0 | — |
| 2016 Hymer Aktiv 2.0 | — |
| 2017 Hymer Aktiv 2.0 | — |
| 2018 Hymer Aktiv 2.0 | — |
| 2012 Hymer Sonne | — |
| 2013 Hymer Sonne | — |
| 2014 Hymer Sonne | — |
| 2015 Hymer Sonne | — |
| 2016 Hymer Sonne | — |
| 2017 Hymer Sonne | — |
| 2018 Hymer Sonne | — |
| 2012 Roadtrek CS Adventurous | — |
| 2013 Roadtrek CS Adventurous | — |
| 2014 Roadtrek CS Adventurous | — |
| 2015 Roadtrek CS Adventurous | — |
| 2016 Roadtrek CS Adventurous | — |
| 2017 Roadtrek CS Adventurous | — |
| 2018 Roadtrek CS Adventurous | — |
| 2012 Roadtrek E-Trek | — |
| 2013 Roadtrek E-Trek | — |
| 2014 Roadtrek E-Trek | — |
| 2015 Roadtrek E-Trek | — |
| 2016 Roadtrek E-Trek | — |
| 2017 Roadtrek E-Trek | — |
| 2018 Roadtrek E-Trek | — |
| 2012 Roadtrek RS Adventurous | — |
| 2013 Roadtrek RS Adventurous | — |
| 2014 Roadtrek RS Adventurous | — |
| 2015 Roadtrek RS Adventurous | — |
| 2016 Roadtrek RS Adventurous | — |
| 2017 Roadtrek RS Adventurous | — |
| 2018 Roadtrek RS Adventurous | — |
| 2012 Roadtrek SS Agile | — |
| 2013 Roadtrek SS Agile | — |
| 2014 Roadtrek SS Agile | — |
| 2015 Roadtrek SS Agile | — |
| 2016 Roadtrek SS Agile | — |
| 2017 Roadtrek SS Agile | — |
| 2018 Roadtrek SS Agile | — |
| 2012 Roadtrek Simplicity | — |
| 2013 Roadtrek Simplicity | — |
| 2014 Roadtrek Simplicity | — |
| 2015 Roadtrek Simplicity | — |
| 2016 Roadtrek Simplicity | — |
| 2017 Roadtrek Simplicity | — |
| 2018 Roadtrek Simplicity | — |
| 2012 Roadtrek Simplicity SRT | — |
| 2013 Roadtrek Simplicity SRT | — |
| 2014 Roadtrek Simplicity SRT | — |
| 2015 Roadtrek Simplicity SRT | — |
| 2016 Roadtrek Simplicity SRT | — |
| 2017 Roadtrek Simplicity SRT | — |
| 2018 Roadtrek Simplicity SRT | — |
| 2012 Roadtrek Zion | — |
| 2013 Roadtrek Zion | — |
| 2014 Roadtrek Zion | — |
| 2015 Roadtrek Zion | — |
| 2016 Roadtrek Zion | — |
| 2017 Roadtrek Zion | — |
| 2018 Roadtrek Zion | — |
| 2012 Roadtrek Zion SRT | — |
| 2013 Roadtrek Zion SRT | — |
| 2014 Roadtrek Zion SRT | — |
| 2015 Roadtrek Zion SRT | — |
| 2016 Roadtrek Zion SRT | — |
| 2017 Roadtrek Zion SRT | — |
| 2018 Roadtrek Zion SRT | — |
| 2012 Sunlight Van ONE | — |
| 2013 Sunlight Van ONE | — |
| 2014 Sunlight Van ONE | — |
| 2015 Sunlight Van ONE | — |
| 2016 Sunlight Van ONE | — |
| 2017 Sunlight Van ONE | — |
| 2018 Sunlight Van ONE | — |
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 →
The federal paperwork
Source: nhtsa.govFiled documents
NHTSA has not published the scanned filings for this campaign, or has not published them yet. The campaign record itself is on their site.
Check one specific vehicle
A recall applies to a build range, so year, make and model cannot settle it. Type the VIN and the WhichTrim recall report checks this campaign’s build window and engine against it.
Campaign 18V001000 · the manufacturer calls it 17E062000
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A recall covers a build range. Only your VIN settles it.
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Common questions
Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573Is 17E062000 the same recall as 18V001000?
Yes. 17E062000 is the number Erwin Hymer Group North America, Inc uses for this campaign in its own paperwork and in the letter it sends owners. 18V001000 is the number NHTSA files it under. One recall, two references — dealers and service departments generally quote the manufacturer's.
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 Jan 2, 2012 to Aug 15, 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.