The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·10V442000·Announced 2010-09-29

Dynamax Motor Homes Recalled for Inverter Short Circuit Fire Risk

Dynamax is recalling certain 2010-2011 motor homes equipped with specific Xantrex inverters due to a short circuit defect that could cause overheating and fire.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly states that the defect can result in a fire, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' or structural/electrical defects posing a severe hazard.

Plain-English summary

Dynamax Corporation is recalling certain model year 2010 and 2011 Isata, Dynaquest ST, Dynaquest XL, and Grand Sport motor homes. These vehicles were manufactured between April 2, 2010, and June 30, 2010, and are equipped with Xantrex Freedom SW 3000 inverter/chargers.

The recall is due to poor soldering in close proximity to inadequately torqued bus bars within the inverter/charger unit. This defect can cause melted solder, leading to a short circuit failure. A short circuit can result in the unit overheating, which may potentially cause a fire.

Dynamax will notify owners and replace the affected units with a new Xantrex Freedom inverter/charger that contains a temperature sensor, free of charge. The safety recall began on November 15, 2010. Owners may contact Dynamax at 1-574-262-3474 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
DYNAMAX ISATA, DYNAQUEST XL, DYNAQUEST ST, GRAND SPORT
Brand
DYNAMAX
Manufacturer
DYNAMAX CORPORATION
Category
Vehicle — Motor Home
Hazard
Affected units
21

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (4)

  • ISATA
  • DYNAQUEST XL
  • DYNAQUEST ST
  • GRAND SPORT

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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