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Our severity:SevereNHTSA·13V281000·Announced 2013-06-27

La Boit Recalls 2013 Mobile Services Vehicles Due to Awning Motor Defect

La Boit is recalling 2013 Mobile Services vehicles because power awning motor screws may shear, causing the awning to unfurl unexpectedly and increasing crash risk.

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 recall involves a structural vehicle defect (shearing screws in the awning motor assembly) that poses a risk of personal injury or vehicle crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

La Boit Specialty Vehicles Inc. is recalling certain model year 2013 Mobile Services vehicles. The recall addresses a design change in the power awning motor assembly that may cause the motor assembly screws to shear unknowingly.

If the screws shear, the awning can unfurl unexpectedly while the vehicle is at rest or in transit. This condition increases the risk of personal injury or a vehicle crash.

Owners are instructed not to drive their vehicles until repairs are performed. La Boit will notify owners, and Dometic staff will replace the affected motors with units of a different design. Owners may contact La Boit at 1-800-776-9984 or Dometic at 1-888-447-0003 for more information.

The recalled product

Product
LA BOIT MOBILE SERVICES
Brand
LA BOIT
Manufacturer
La Boit Specialty Vehicles Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Specialty Vehicles
Hazard
Affected units
4

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)

  • MOBILE SERVICES

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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