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HighNHTSA·13V388000·Announced 2013-08-28

Peterson Recalls 2013-2014 Excel Travel Trailers Due to Awning Motor Defect

Peterson Industries is recalling 2013-2014 Excel travel trailers because a design change in the power awning motor may cause screws to shear, 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 personal injury or vehicle crash due to an unexpected awning deployment, but the source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Peterson Industries, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Excel travel trailers manufactured between February 2013 and June 2013. The recall addresses a defect in the Dometic-brand power awning motor assembly, where a design change may cause the motor assembly screws to shear without the owner's knowledge.

If the screws shear, the awning can unfurl unexpectedly while the vehicle is at rest or in transit. This creates a risk of personal injury or a vehicle crash. Owners are instructed not to drive their vehicles until the repairs are completed.

Peterson Industries will notify owners, and Dometic staff will replace the affected motors with units of a different design. The recall began on August 21, 2013. Owners can contact Peterson at 1-800-368-3759 or Dometic at 1-888-447-0003 for more information. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline is available at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
EXCEL RV
Brand
EXCEL
Manufacturer
Peterson Industries, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Travel Trailer
Hazard
Affected units
28

Is your product affected?

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Model numbers (1)

  • RV

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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