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NHTSA Recall 18V001000: Equipment

Erwin Hymer Group North America, Inc. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 5,185 vehicles. It affects 14 models including the Carado Axion.

5,185
vehicles potentially affected
14
models affected
2018
owners notified (January 8)
NHTSA campaign18V001000
Manufacturer campaign17E062000
ComponentEQUIPMENT
Report receivedJanuary 2, 2018
Owner notificationJanuary 8, 2018
Initiated byManufacturer

Defect

Erwin Hymer Group North America, Inc. (Erwin Hymer) is recalling certain 2012-2018 Roadtrek E-trek, CS Adventurous, RS Adventurous, SS Agile, Zion, Zion SRT, Simplicity, Simplicity SRT, Hymer Aktiv, Aktiv 2.0, Sonne, Carado Banff, Axion, and Sunlight Van One vehicles. These motorhomes are equipped with Kidde E10 or EH10 Fire Extinguishers that may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or requiring excessive force to activate the extinguisher.

Safety risk

If the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury in the event of a fire.

Remedy

Erwin Hymer will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on January 8, 2018. Owners may contact Erwin Hymer customer service at 1-844-413-8245, or Kidde customer service toll-free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information. For additional guidance consumers can contact Erwin Hymer Group North America, Inc., customer service line at 844-496-3735. Erwin Hymer's number for this recall is 17E062000.

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.

Vehicles covered by recall 18V001000

Make and modelModel years
Carado Axion2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
Carado Banff2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
Hymer Aktiv2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
Hymer Aktiv 2.02012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
Hymer Sonne2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
Roadtrek Cs Adventurous2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
Roadtrek E-Trek2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
Roadtrek RS Adventurous2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
Roadtrek Simplicity2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
Roadtrek Simplicity SRT2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
Roadtrek SS Agile2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
Roadtrek Zion2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
Roadtrek Zion SRT2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
Sunlight Van One2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018

Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.