Awning Recall...Dometic, Lippert, Fprest River , or Keystone

2013 Forest River Salem Equipment Recall 13V203000

Action Number: N/A
Service Bulletin Number: 13V203000
Report Date: May 17, 2013

Component: Equipment
Potential Units Affected: 9526
Manufacturer: Forest River, Inc.


Summary: Forest river is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 forest river models blue ridge, cardinal, cherokee, columbus, evo, georgetown, flagstaff, forester, lexington, puma, rockwood, sabre, salem, sandpiper, sandstorm, sierra, stealth, sunseeker, wildcat, wildwood, work and play and xlr; coachmen models brookstone, catalina, chaparral, concord, encounter, freedom express, freelander, leprechaun, mirada, pursuit, and sportcoach; prime time models avenger, crusader, lacrosse, saniber, and tracer; palomino model maverick truck camper; cargo mate model eliminator and shasta models revere, phoenix recreational vehicles manufactured from february 13, 2013, through april 18, 2013. Due to a design change in the power awning motor assembly, the motor assembly screws may unknowingly shear.


Consequence: If the motor assembly screws shear, it is possible that the awning can unfurl unexpectedly, either while the vehicle is at rest or while in transit, increasing the risk of personal injury or a vehicle crash.


Remedy: Forest river will notify owners and dometic staff will replace the affected motors with motors of a different design. The safety recall began on july 29, 2013. Owners may contact forest river at 1-574-389-4600 or dometic at 1-888-447-0003 for more information. Owners are being instructed not to drive their vehicle until repairs can be performed.


Notes: Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153), or go to www. Safercar. Gov.

here is a link with information about the recall. What concerns me is the fact that my TT (2013 Salem Hemisphere was included, but apparently does not have a Dometic awning. Even more concerning is the fact that FR told me that it IS included because of serial #005845 which is on the label of the LIPPERT awning tube own my TT.

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/dometic-usa-announces-product-recall-and-replacement-of-rv-power-awning-kits-206839051.html

Boy these answers are confusing! Anyone have a link to the recall?

The motor shorts out due to the way the/wires are connected it shorts to the frame

Talked to Lippert and was told that they have no recalls on their awnings.

Problem is with the motor. Recall states that the mounting screws/bolts could sheer and cause awning to open, which would be a disaster if during travel. Certainly a problem, regardless.

Keep a record of all phone calls and who you spoke to. It will come in handy if this goes to litigation.

Salem Hemisphere is a Forest River product (FR). Why is Keystone involved?
I'd call Lippert and confirm your # on the label.

It is lippert arms but a dometic motor it is only the motor that is on the recall so go off the motor numbers or do like a lot around here when it quits get one off eBay for 100.00