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SevereNHTSA·11V051000·Announced 2011-01-24

Navistar Recalls 2011 R-Vision Onyx Trailers for Suspension Wiring Hazard

Navistar is recalling 2011 R-Vision Onyx travel trailers because suspension parts may damage brake wiring or propane lines, potentially causing a crash.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. 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 may lead to a crash possibly resulting in property damage, personal injury, or death, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' or structural vehicle defects.

Plain-English summary

Navistar, Inc. is recalling certain 2011 model year R-Vision Onyx travel trailers manufactured between June 18, 2010, and September 29, 2010. The recall addresses a defect where the suspension equalizer linkages may contact and damage the brake wiring or liquid propane line under extreme rough road conditions.

Damage to the brake wiring may result in a loss of braking ability for the trailer, which could lead to a crash possibly resulting in property damage, personal injury, or death. The source text does not report any specific incidents of injury or death associated with this defect.

Owners should contact Navistar at 1-800-448-7825 to schedule the free repair. The corrective action involves routing the brake wiring and liquid propane line away from the suspension components. The safety recall began on February 11, 2011.

The recalled product

Product
R-VISION ONYX
Brand
R-VISION
Manufacturer
NAVISTAR, INC
Category
Vehicle — Travel Trailer
Hazard
Affected units
11

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 (1)

  • ONYX

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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