The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·22V268000·Announced 2022-04-20

Kibbi Recalls 2021 Renegade Motorhomes Due to Electrical Fire Risk

Kibbi, LLC is recalling 2021 Renegade Villagio and Vienna motorhomes because a stranded wire in the electrical relay may cause overheating and increase the risk of 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 structural vehicle defect (electrical wiring) that increases the risk of a fire, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating.

Plain-English summary

Kibbi, LLC is recalling certain 2021 Renegade RV Vienna and Villagio motorhomes. The recall involves vehicles equipped with Dayton/Snyder electrical relays where a stranded wire used in the connector may cause the relay to overheat.

An overheated electrical relay increases the risk of a fire. Dealers will remove the electrical relay and reconnect wiring as necessary. Additionally, dealers will add a warning label by the Firefly touch screen stating, "Don't use Range, Microwave or Air Conditioning unit unless the coach is powered by shore or Generator."

All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on April 29, 2022. Owners may contact Kibbi's customer service at 1-574-966-0196 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
RENEGADE VILLAGIO, VIENNA
Brand
RENEGADE
Manufacturer
Kibbi, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Motorhome
Hazard
Affected units
148

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 (2)

  • VILLAGIO
  • VIENNA

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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