The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·13V362000·Announced 2013-08-14

Ice Castle RV Edition Recalled for Awning Motor Screw Shear Risk

American Surplus is recalling 2014 Ice Castle RV Edition vehicles because awning motor screws may shear, causing the awning to unfurl unexpectedly and increasing injury or 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 or a vehicle crash is possible, but the source text does not report any actual injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

American Surplus & Manufacturing, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2014 Ice Castle Fish House RV Edition vehicles manufactured between February 2013 and April 2013. The recall involves 52 vehicles affected by a design change in the Dometic-brand power awning motor assembly.

The defect involves motor assembly screws that may unknowingly shear. If this occurs, 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.

Owners will be notified by American Surplus. Dometic staff will replace the affected motors with a different design. Owners are instructed not to drive their vehicles until repairs are performed. For more information, owners may contact American Surplus at 1-320-269-5428 or Dometic at 1-888-447-0003. The NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline is available at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
ICE CASTLE RV EDITION
Brand
ICE CASTLE
Affected units
52

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)

  • RV EDITION

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.