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HighNHTSA·13V350000·Announced 2013-08-08

OBS Recalls Four Motorhomes Due to Power Awning Motor Defect

OBS is recalling four motorhomes because a design change in the power awning motor assembly may cause screws to shear, potentially allowing the awning to unfurl unexpectedly.

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 or a crash is possible but not yet reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

OBS, Inc. is recalling four specific motorhomes due to a defect in the Dometic-brand power awning motor assembly. The affected vehicles include one 2013 Royal RTBGN, one 2013 OBS Adventure III, one 2014 OBS Concept, and one 2009 OBS Adventure III. A design change in the motor assembly may cause the screws to shear without warning.

If the motor assembly screws shear, the awning may unfurl unexpectedly while the vehicle is at rest or in transit. This condition increases the risk of personal injury or a vehicle crash. No specific injuries or crashes have been reported in the source text.

Owners will be notified by OBS. Dometic staff will replace the affected motors with units of a different design. The recall began on June 26, 2013. Owners are instructed not to drive their vehicles until repairs are completed. For more information, owners may contact OBS at 1-800-362-9592 or Dometic at 1-888-447-0003.

The recalled product

Product
ROYAL, OBS RTBGN, ADVENTURE III, CONCEPT
Brand
ROYAL
Manufacturer
OBS, Inc.
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 (3)

  • RTBGN
  • ADVENTURE III
  • CONCEPT

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Same manufacturer · OBS, Inc.

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