Our severity:Severe NHTSA·22V260000·Announced 2022-04-15

Rugged Mountain Custom RV Travel Trailer Recall for Coupler Welding Defect

Tiny Idahomes is recalling 2021-2022 Rugged Mountain Custom RV Travel trailers because an improperly welded coupler may cause the trailer to separate from the tow vehicle.

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 structural vehicle defect (improperly welded coupler) that may cause trailer separation, which the source states can increase the risk of a crash. This aligns with the rubric criterion for 'structural vehicle defect' or 'significant injury/property-damage reports' (implied by crash risk), warranting a score of 4.

Plain-English summary

Tiny Idahomes LLC is recalling certain 2021-2022 Rugged Mountain Custom RV Travel trailers. The recall addresses a defect where the coupler was improperly welded. This condition may cause the trailer to separate from the tow vehicle.

Trailer separation from a tow vehicle can increase the risk of a crash. The source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities associated with this defect.

Tiny Idahomes will inspect and replace the coupler as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on June 10, 2022. Owners may contact Tiny Idahomes' customer service at 1-208-468-0576 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product: RUGGED MOUNTAIN CUSTOM RV TRAVEL TRAILER
Brand: RUGGED MOUNTAIN CUSTOM RV
Manufacturer: Tiny Idahomes LLC
Category: Vehicle — Recreational Vehicle / Trailer
Hazard: structural-defect
crash-risk
Affected units: 15

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 (1)

TRAVEL TRAILER

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Same brand · RUGGED MOUNTAIN CUSTOM RV

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