Matthews Specialty Vehicles due to a design change in the power awning motor assembly, the motor assembly screws may unknowingly shear.
The short version
Matthews Specialty Vehicles reported a problem with the equipment. Here is what owners need to know.
Matthews Specialty Vehicles is recalling one model year 2013 Freightliner XCR bus manufactured June 27, 2013; and one model year 2000 Thomas Built FE bus manufactured April 15, 2013; and model year 2013 International TerraStar buses manufactured June 12, 2013; and one model year 2011 Thomas Built CHSU/Mickey bus manufactured April 24, 2013. Due to a design change in the power awning motor assembly, the motor assembly screws may unknowingly shear.
If the motor assembly screws shear, it is possible that the awning can unfurl unexpectedly, either while the vehicle is at rest or while in transit, increasing the risk of personal injury or a vehicle crash.
Matthews Specialty Vehicles will notify the owner and Dometic staff will replace the affected motor with one of a different design, free of charge.
Affected vehicles
These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 13V-306.
| YEAR RANGE | MODEL |
|---|---|
| — | See NHTSA record 13V-306 |
What changed
Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.
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