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NHTSA campaign 19V450000 · manufacturer recall 2019-01

2013–2019 Roadtrek CS Adventurous and 3 other Roadtrek models: seats recall

In the event of a crash, the second-row captain seats may not provide adequate protection for occupants, increasing their risk of injury.

high 1,701 vehicles affected FMVSS 210

What was reported

Source: manufacturer filing, 49 CFR Part 573
Problem Erwin Hymer Group North America, Inc. (Erwin Hymer) is recalling 2013-2019 Roadtrek E-Trek, RS Adventurous, CS Adventurous, and TS Adventurous motorhomes built on Sprinter chassis and equipped with one or two second row captain's chairs, with integrated seat belts. The seat pedestal base anchor brackets to the chassis fame may not have enough strength to prevent the seat and seat belt from moving in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages" and 207, "Seating Systems." Risk In the event of a crash, the second-row captain seats may not provide adequate protection for occupants, increasing their risk of injury. Fix Dealers will remove the seatbelt(s) in the affected units and install a label, which advises that the second-row seat is not to be occupied while the vehicle is in motion. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owners may contact Erwin Hymer customer service at 1-844-464-3735. Erwin Hymer's number for this recall is 2019-01.

Reported to NHTSA Jun 13, 2019 by Erwin Hymer Group North America, Inc, owners notified Jan 6, 2020.

What that means, in plain English

Source: WhichTrim's reading of the filing above — not NHTSA's wording

The seat pedestal anchor brackets lack sufficient strength to restrain the seat and integrated seat belts in a crash, directly compromising occupant protection in a collision — a classic seat/restraint anchorage failure meeting the 'high' threshold.

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 19V450000

Vehicles built Sep 1, 2013 to Feb 15, 2019 — a VIN outside that window is not part of this campaign even if the year, make and model match.

Model yearOn WhichTrim
2013 Roadtrek CS Adventurous—
2014 Roadtrek CS Adventurous—
2015 Roadtrek CS Adventurous—
2016 Roadtrek CS Adventurous—
2017 Roadtrek CS Adventurous—
2018 Roadtrek CS Adventurous—
2019 Roadtrek CS Adventurous—
2013 Roadtrek E-Trek—
2014 Roadtrek E-Trek—
2015 Roadtrek E-Trek—
2016 Roadtrek E-Trek—
2017 Roadtrek E-Trek—
2018 Roadtrek E-Trek—
2019 Roadtrek E-Trek—
2013 Roadtrek RS Adventurous—
2014 Roadtrek RS Adventurous—
2015 Roadtrek RS Adventurous—
2016 Roadtrek RS Adventurous—
2017 Roadtrek RS Adventurous—
2018 Roadtrek RS Adventurous—
2019 Roadtrek RS Adventurous—
2013 Roadtrek TS Adventurous—
2014 Roadtrek TS Adventurous—
2015 Roadtrek TS Adventurous—
2016 Roadtrek TS Adventurous—

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.gov

Filed 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 19V450000 · the manufacturer calls it 2019-01

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Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is 2019-01 the same recall as 19V450000?

Yes. 2019-01 is the number Erwin Hymer Group North America, Inc uses for this campaign in its own paperwork and in the letter it sends owners. 19V450000 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 Sep 1, 2013 to Feb 15, 2019. 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.