The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·18V712000·Announced 2018-10-11

Erwin Hymer Recalls 2018-2019 Motorhomes Due to Generator Overcharging

Erwin Hymer is recalling 172 motorhomes because the generator may overcharge auxiliary batteries, potentially causing acid spills if non-sealed batteries are used.

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 (acid spill injury) where no specific injuries or illnesses have been reported in the source text, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Erwin Hymer Group North America, Inc. is recalling certain 2018-2019 model year motorhomes, including Hymer Aktiv and Aktiv 2.0, Carado Axion and Banff, and Roadtrek Simplicity, Simplicity SRT, Zion, and Zion SRT models. The recall involves 172 vehicles in total.

The undermount generator in these vehicles may overcharge the auxiliary batteries, which can damage them. If the supplied sealed batteries are replaced with batteries that are not sealed, the overcharging may result in an acid spill, increasing the risk of injury.

Dealers will install a new internal voltage regulator into the generator free of charge. The recall began on October 24, 2018. Owners may contact Erwin Hymer customer service at 1-800-663-0066 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
ROADTREK, HYMER, CARADO SIMPLICITY SRT, AKTIV 2.0, AKTIV, BANFF
Brand
ROADTREK
Manufacturer
Erwin Hymer Group North America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Motorhome
Hazard
Affected units
172

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 (8)

  • SIMPLICITY SRT
  • AKTIV 2.0
  • AKTIV
  • BANFF
  • AXION
  • ZION SRT
  • SIMPLICITY
  • ZION

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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