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Roadtrek recall 2018-0012

Roadtrek calls it 2018-0012. NHTSA filed it as campaign 18V529000 on Aug 13, 2018: service brakes, hydraulic on the 2015–2018 Roadtrek Zion, 291 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings
NHTSA campaignVehiclesComponentFiledAffectedSeverity
18V5290002015–2018 Roadtrek ZionService Brakes, HydraulicAug 13, 2018291high
Problem Erwin Hymer Group North America, Inc. (Erwin Hymer) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Roadtrek Zion motorhomes equipped with a side-facing sofa. Installation of the sofa may have resulted in damage to the vehicle's rear brake line, possibly reducing braking performance. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 105, "Hydraulic and Electric Brake Systems," and number 106, "Brake Hoses." Risk Damage to the rear brake line can increase the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix Erwin Hymer will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake lines and the sofa bolts, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 1, 2018. Owners may contact Erwin Hymer customer service at 1-800-663-0066. Erwin Hymer's number for this recall is 2018-0012.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 18V529000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. 2018-0012 is the number Roadtrek assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 18V529000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is 2018-0012 the same recall as 18V529000?

Yes. 2018-0012 is Roadtrek’s own number for it; 18V529000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does 2018-0012 cover?

2015–2018 Roadtrek Zion, 291 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the 2018-0012 repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.