Renegade RV Specialty Sprinter recalled over injury risk

Recall date

January 13, 2017

Source

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Official notice title

REV Recreation Group recalls 2011–2017 Renegade RV — 13 models

Recall number

17V034000

Brand / firm

Renegade RV

Sold / distributed

Potentially affected: 884 units

Why it was recalled

In the event of sudden braking or a vehicle crash, the seat belts may detach from the floor framing, increasing the risk of injury.

What was recalled

REV Recreation Group (REV) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Renegade RV Verona, Verona LE and Specialty Sprinter vehicles, 2011-2017 Explorer, Ikon and Core vehicles, 2014-2017 XL, Classic with Garage, Toter Home and Villagio vehicles, 2015-2017 Classic-Equine and Vienna vehicles, and 2011-2016 RSV vehicles. In the affected motor coaches and motorhomes, the seat belt anchorage hardware may pull out of the floor framing in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 207, "Seating Systems," and 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."

What to do

REV will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seat belt mounting hardware and install reinforcement plating, free of charge. REV Recreation Group issued interim notifications to owners for certain model year 2016-2017 Specialty Sprinter, 2015-2017 Vienna, and 2014-2017 Villagio, Class C motorhomes, and 2011-2017 Ikon, Class "Super C" motorhomes. REV Recreation Group issued notification informing owners of the of certain model year 2011-2017 Classic (including Classic Equine and Classic with Garage), model year 2011-2017 Explorer, model year 2011-2016 RSV, model year 2014-2017 Toter Home, model year 2014-2017 XL, model year 2016-2017 Verona, and model year 2016-2017 Verona LE, Class "Super" C motorhomes; The recall began on March 14, 2017 for these vehicles. Owners may contact REV customer service at 1-800-509-3417. REV's number for this recall is 170110REV.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.