NHTSA Campaign 12V028000

WHEELS:RIM

Issued by DRV SUITES · Reported Jan 30, 2012 · 1,701 vehicles affected

What's wrong

DRV SUITES (DRV), FORMERLY DOUBLETREE RV, IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 AND 2010-2011 SELECT, MOBILE, AND ELITE SUITE RECREATIONAL VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 12,2007, THROUGH OCTOBER 27,2010 AND EQUIPPED WITH DISC BRAKES. DUE TO THE PAINT APPLIED TO THE ALUMINUM WHEEL AND HUB FACE, THE WHEEL MAY BECOME LOOSE.

Consequence

THIS SITUATION CAN RESULT IN THE WHEEL/RIM MOVING, SHEARING OF THE WHEEL STUDS AND THE WHEEL COMING OFF OF VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DRV WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE PAINT FROM THE HUB FACE AND THE BACK OF THE WHEELS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 5, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DRV AT 1-574-457-6472.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
DRV ELITE SUITE 2008 1,701
DRV ELITE SUITE 2010 1,701
DRV ELITE SUITE 2011 1,701
DRV MOBILE 2008 1,701
DRV MOBILE 2010 1,701
DRV MOBILE 2011 1,701
DRV SELECT 2008 1,701
DRV SELECT 2010 1,701
DRV SELECT 2011 1,701

Source: NHTSA Campaign 12V028000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.