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Universal Trailer Cargo Group bolt that attaches the fan gear assembly to the steps may fracture allowing the fan gear to disengage from the steps.

NHTSA campaign 16V-132 · Reported March 4, 2016 · 217 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Universal Trailer Cargo Group
VEHICLES AFFECTED
217
REMEDY
Universal Trailer will notify owners, and dealers will install a retainer bracket on the double step assemblies and the Coachstep Linkage Assembly will be replaced and a retainer bracket will be installed on the trip step assemblies.
COST
Free

The short version

Universal Trailer Cargo Group, Inc. reported a problem with the equipment recreational vehicle/trailer. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

The bolt that attaches the fan gear assembly to the steps may fracture allowing the fan gear to disengage from the steps. As a result, the steps may not remain in the expected position and may become unstable.

WHY IT MATTERS

Unstable entry and exit steps increase the risk of injury.

WHAT TO DO

Universal Trailer will notify owners, and dealers will install a retainer bracket on the double step assemblies and the Coachstep Linkage Assembly will be replaced and a retainer bracket will be installed on the trip step assemblies, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 16V-132.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
—See NHTSA record 16V-132

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

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