NHTSA Recall 16V717000
NHTSA Campaign Id 16V717000; Date: Oct. 7, 2016
If the operator loads the vehicle to the gawr on the label, it can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2015 Grand Design Reflection; 2016 Grand Design Reflection; 2017 Grand Design Reflection
Component: Equipment:other:labels
Manufactured by: Grand Design Rv, Llc
Affected Units:: 480
Recall Summary:
Grand design RV, LLC (grand design) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 reflection recreational trailers, model 357bhs and 367bhs, manufactured November 12, 2014, to September 22, 2016. The affected vehicles have an incorrect gross axle weight rating (gawr) on the federal certification label, stating a gawr of 7,000 lbs when the actual gawr is 6,400 lbs. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 cfr part 567, "certification. "
How to Fix:
Grand design will notify owners, and dealers will install a corrected federal certification label, free of charge. Owners will also have the option to replace the certification label themselves, free of charge. The recall began on October 28, 2016. Owners may contact grand design customer service at 1-574-825-9679. Grand design's number for this recall is 910007.
Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Oct 28, 2016
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