Carefree Latitude Awning Recall Due to Cracking Mounting Brackets
Carefree is recalling Latitude awnings because mounting brackets may crack, causing the awning to fall and potentially injure people underneath.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
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 injury from falling objects, which fits the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.
Plain-English summary
Carefree Of Colorado is recalling certain Latitude awnings, styles GX and GW, manufactured between August 7, 2014, and October 3, 2014. The recall involves 759 units.
The mounting brackets on these awnings may crack, which could cause the awning to fall. If an awning falls, there is an increased risk of injury to anyone standing or sitting underneath it.
Carefree has notified owners, and dealers will replace the mounting brackets free of charge. The recall began on November 18, 2014. Owners may contact Carefree customer service at 1-800-621-2617 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER recall
- Manufacturer
- Carefree Of Colorado
- Affected units
- 759
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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