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HighNHTSA·15V377000·Announced 2015-06-16

EverGreen Recalls Fifth Wheel Trailers Due to Step Rivet Failure Risk

EverGreen is recalling 2014-2016 fifth wheel trailers because a rivet on the entry steps may shear, causing the steps to give and increasing the risk of injury.

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 structural defect in entry steps that could cause a fall and personal injury, but the source text does not report any actual injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

EverGreen Recreational Vehicles, LLC is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Lifestyle, Bay Hill, Alpha Gold, and Tesla fifth wheel recreational trailers. The affected units were manufactured between March 11, 2014, and January 23, 2015.

In the affected vehicles, a rivet for the quad entry steps may shear and fail. If the rivet shears under occupant load, the steps may give, causing the occupant to fall and increasing the risk of personal injury.

EverGreen will notify owners, and dealers will remove the rivets and bolt the step sections together free of charge. The recall was expected to begin on August 7, 2015. Owners may contact EverGreen customer service at 1-574-825-4298 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
EVERGREEN LIFESTYLE, ALPHA GOLD, BAY HILL, TESLA
Brand
EVERGREEN
Manufacturer
EverGreen Recreational Vehicles, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Recreational Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
937

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 (4)

  • LIFESTYLE
  • ALPHA GOLD
  • BAY HILL
  • TESLA

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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