The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·22V126000·Announced 2022-03-04

Midwest Automotive Designs Recalls 2018-2020 Sprinter Vans Due to Fire Risk

Midwest Automotive Designs is recalling 2018-2020 Passage, Weekender, and Daycruiser Sprinter Vans because a circuit board may overheat and cause a fire.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk of fire due to a damaged circuit board overheating, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' or structural/electrical defects posing a severe hazard.

Plain-English summary

Midwest Automotive Designs, LLC is recalling certain 2018-2020 Passage, Weekender, and Daycruiser Sprinter Vans. These vehicles are equipped with a Multiplex G9 unit used for controlling equipment and accessories in the motorhome.

The recall is due to a defect where excessive voltage may cause the components on the circuit board to become damaged. A damaged circuit board may overheat, which increases the risk of a fire.

Midwest has notified owners and provided an additional circuit module free of charge. All repairs have been performed, and therefore no owner notification letters will be sent. Owners may contact Midwest's customer service at 1-574-522-4878 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
MIDWEST AUTOMOTIVE DESIGN PASSAGE, WEEKENDER, DAYCRUISER
Brand
MIDWEST AUTOMOTIVE DESIGN
Manufacturer
Midwest Automotive Designs, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Motorhome / Sprinter Van
Hazard
Affected units
8

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 (3)

  • PASSAGE
  • WEEKENDER
  • DAYCRUISER

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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