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HighNHTSA·13V290000·Announced 2013-07-02

Farber Recalls 2012 Ford 550 Command Center Vehicles for Awning Motor Defect

Farber Specialty Vehicles is recalling 2012 Ford 550 Command Center vehicles because power awning motor screws may shear, causing the awning to unfurl unexpectedly and increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, meeting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Farber Specialty Vehicles is recalling certain 2012 Ford 550 Command Center vehicles. The recall addresses a design change in the Dometic-brand power awning motor assembly that may cause the motor assembly screws to shear unknowingly.

If the motor assembly 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 can be performed. Farber will notify owners, and Dometic staff will replace the affected motors with motors of a different design. The recall began on July 22, 2013. Owners may contact Farber at 1-800-331-3188 or Dometic at 1-888-447-0003 for more information.

The recalled product

Product
FORD 550 COMMAND CENTER
Brand
FORD 550
Manufacturer
Farber Specialty Vehicles
Category
Vehicle — Motorhome
Hazard
Affected units
10

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)

  • COMMAND CENTER

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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