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NHTSARecalled 2013-04-22

Dometic Corporation — EQUIPMENT

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DOMETIC 9100 POWER AWNING; DOMETIC WEATHERPRO; DOMETIC AWNING MOTOR SERVICE KIT

  • Brand DOMETIC

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Dometic Corporation is recalling certain motor-powered awnings and awning motor service kits that were manufactured between February 13, 2013 and April 9, 2013. The affected products include WeatherPro models 805, 815, 825, 835, 845, 855, 885, and 905; 9100 Power awning models 910, 912, 913, 914, 915, 916, 917, and 91; and service kits with part numbers starting with 3307923 and 3310423. These awnings were sold as replacement parts or installed as original equipment on recreational vehicles and horse trailers. The WeatherPro and 9100 awnings have serial numbers ranging from 306XXXXX through 314XXXXX.

If the awning motor installation sequence is not completely followed during installation or service, the motor can become damaged without the owner's knowledge. When motor damage occurs, the awning can unexpectedly unfurl while the vehicle is at rest or moving, which could cause personal injury or a vehicle crash. Dometic will replace the affected motors with a design that prevents this installation error, and the recall has already begun. According to the record, owners should contact their RV manufacturer or Dometic at 1-888-447-0003 for more information and should not drive their vehicle until repairs can be performed.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

If motor damage occurs, it is possible that the awning can unfurl unexpectedly, either while the coach is at rest or while in transit, increasing the risk of personal injury or a vehicle crash.

What should I do?

Dometic will send notices to purchasers of the replacement awnings and will work with the vehicle manufacturers to identify and notify owners of the coaches that had the affected awnings installed on their recreational vehicles. Dometic staff will replace the affected motors with a design that is not subject to an out-of-sequence installation error. The recall has already begun. Owners should contact their RV manufacturer or Dometic at 1-888-447-0003 for more information. Owners are being instructed not to drive their vehicle until repairs can be performed.

Details from the source

Dometic is recalling certain WeatherPro motor powered awning models 805, 815, 825, 835, 845, 885, 855, and 905: 9100 Power awning models 910, 912, 913, 914, 915, 916, 917, and 91; and certain awning motor service kits with part numbers starting with 3307923 and 3310423. The serial number range for the WeatherPro and 9100 motor powered awnings is 306XXXXX thru 314XXXXX. These motor powered awnings were either sold in the aftermarket as replacement equipment or installed as original equipment on various recreation vehicles and horse trailers. The awning motor service kits were sold in the aftermarket as service parts for product already installed on recreation vehicles or horse trailers and do not carry an individual serial number. The awning motor service kit must be located by the part number shown above. The motor powered awnings and awning motor service kits were manufactured between February 13, 2013 and April 9, 2013. If the awning or service part installation sequence is not completely followed, the awning motor may unknowingly become damaged.

Source

Official record: NHTSA ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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