Report Date
Jun 16, 2015
Component
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Affected Vehicles
12

Defect Description

EverGreen Recreational Vehicles, LLC (EverGreen) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Lifestyle, Bay Hill, Alpha Gold and Tesla fifth wheel recreational trailers manufactured March 11, 2014, to January 23, 2015. In the affected vehicles, a rivet for the quad entry steps may shear and fail, causing the steps to give when being used.

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Safety Consequence

If the rivet shears under occupant load, the steps may give and the occupant may fall, increasing the risk of personal injury.

Remedy

Evergreen will notify owners, and dealers will remove the rivets and the step sections will be bolted together, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin August 7, 2015. Owners may contact EverGreen customer service at 1-574-825-4298.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2014 EVERGREEN ALPHA GOLD
2014 EVERGREEN BAY HILL
2014 EVERGREEN LIFESTYLE
2014 EVERGREEN TESLA
2015 EVERGREEN ALPHA GOLD
2015 EVERGREEN BAY HILL
2015 EVERGREEN LIFESTYLE
2015 EVERGREEN TESLA
2016 EVERGREEN ALPHA GOLD
2016 EVERGREEN BAY HILL
2016 EVERGREEN LIFESTYLE
2016 EVERGREEN TESLA

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.