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NHTSA Campaign 08V421000

EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK

Issued by PLEASURE-WAY INDUSTRIES LTD. · Reported Aug 15, 2008 · 127 vehicles affected

What's wrong

PLEASURE-WAY IS RECALLING 127 MY 2007-2008 ASCENT AND PLATEAU CLASS B MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH A REAR HITCH MOUNT TIRE CARRIER. THESE MOTOR HOMES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, 'LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.' THE TIRE CARRIER IMPEDES THE TAIL LIGHT VISIBILITY.

Consequence

POOR REAR TAIL LIGHT VISIBILITY COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE HITCH MOUNT SPARE TIRE CARRIER AND ALL RELATED HARDWARE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 2, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PLEASURE-WAY AT 1-800-364-0189.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
PLEASURE WAY ASCENT 2007 127
PLEASURE WAY ASCENT 2008 127
PLEASURE WAY PLATEAU 2007 127
PLEASURE WAY PLATEAU 2008 127

Source: NHTSA Campaign 08V421000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.