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HighNHTSA·13V357000·Announced 2013-08-08

Outdoors RV Recalls 2013-2014 Trailers Due to Awning Motor Defect

Outdoors RV is recalling specific 2013-2014 Creek Side, Timber Ridge, Wind River, and Black Stone trailers because the power awning motor screws may shear, causing 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 the awning may unfurl unexpectedly, increasing the risk of personal injury or a vehicle crash, but no injuries or crashes have been reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Outdoors RV Manufacturing is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Creek Side, Timber Ridge, Wind River, and Black Stone trailers. The affected units were manufactured between February 27, 2013, and April 25, 2013. The recall involves 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 increases the risk of personal injury or a vehicle crash. No specific injuries or crashes are reported in the source text.

Owners are instructed not to drive their vehicles until repairs can be performed. Outdoors RV began notifying owners on August 26, 2013. Dometic staff will replace the affected motors with motors of a different design. Owners may contact Outdoors RV at 1-541-624-5500 or Dometic at 1-888-447-0003 for more information.

The recalled product

Product
CREEK SIDE, TIMBER RIDGE, WIND RIVER 23RKS, 23BHS, 22RB, 18CK
Brand
CREEK SIDE
Manufacturer
Outdoors RV Manufacturing
Category
Vehicle — Recreational Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
204

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 (17)

  • 23RKS
  • 23BHS
  • 22RB
  • 18CK
  • 280RKS
  • 26BKS
  • 250RDSW
  • 250FLS
  • 270DBHS
  • 240RKS
  • 270DSRL
  • 240RKSW
  • 20FQ
  • 26RLS
  • 280RKSB
  • 250RDS
  • 250RLSW

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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