Circuit Board May Overheat and Cause Fire – 2021-2022 Pleasure Way Plateau TS Motorhomes

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August 4, 2022 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 22V585000

Circuit Board May Overheat and Cause Fire

Overheating or melting of wiring increases the risk of a fire.

 

NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V585

Manufacturer Pleasure Way Industries, Ltd.

Components ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Potential Number of Units Affected 225

 

Summary

Pleasure Way Industries, Ltd. (Pleasure Way) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Plateau TS motorhomes. The DCF 4 circuit board is labeled for 30 amps, while the pins for the fuse holder are only rated for 20 amps, which can overload the circuit board and cause the fuse or wiring to overheat or melt.

 

Remedy

Dealers will install a dedicated fused relay for the fridge and relabel the circuit board, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 17, 2022. Owners may contact Pleasure Way’s customer service at 1-800-364-0189.

 

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.nhtsa.gov.

 


DCF4 – FRIDGE RELAY MODULE ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

The following service technician instructions are for the installation of the Fridge Relay Module Assembly to comply with National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act, Recall Number: 22V585 (for Plateau TS RV only).

Kit Parts
Part Number Description
BMODZR700 Fridge Relay Module Assembly
TEMP021000 Label
FUS131232 40 Amp ZCASE® Fuse
HDW56Q0M2 ¼” – 20 Self-locking Hex Nut
HDW55YIE8 M10x1.5mm Nut
SCR021812 Screw, 3/8” Phillips Pan Head SS, #8 Tapping, Type A

 

Other Tools Needed

1/2” Wrench or Socket

7/16” Wrench & Socket

11/16” Wrench or 17mm Wrench

#2 Robertson Screwdriver

#2 Phillips Screwdriver

 

Step 1 – Remove Sofa Backrest

Remove the Sofa backrest by removing the four ½” nuts from under the backrest flap.

 

Step 2 – Remove Seat Cushion

Remove the Sofa seat cushion by removing the ½” nuts from under rear of the sofa cushion. Then slide the power sofa forward with the touch screen controls and remove the front sofa cushion bolts using a #2 Robertson screwdriver and a 7/16” wrench.

 

Step 3 – Remove Black Plastic Cover Panel

With the sofa backrest and seat removed. Remove the black plastic cover panel over top of the DCD. This will give you access to the DCF4.

 

Step 4 – Install new label on existing DCF4 panel

Remove adhesive backing and place the label (TEMP021000) on the DCF4 panel in location shown.

TEMP021000 place label in location shown. (over existing fuse holder)

 

Step 5 – Install 40 Amp ZCASE® Fuse

Install 40 Amp ZCASE® Fuse on empty bus bar slot, insert Ring terminal of red wire of relay harness onto stud, place self-locking hex nut (HDW56Q0M2) on top of stud, and torque to 100 inch-pounds (in-lb).

HDW56Q0M2 ¼” 20 Self locking hex nut torqued to 100 in lb (over new ZCASE ® fuse)

 

Step 6 – Install Black Ground Wire

Place ring terminal of the black wire of relay harness onto the existing DCD ground lug (on top of existing ground wire and stud nut).  Place M10x1.5mm hex nut on stud over the new black wire ring terminal and torque nut to 30 in-lb.

HDW55YIE8 M10 1.5mm hex nut torqued to 30 in lb.

 

Step 7 – Disconnect Fridge Power and Rocker Switch Wires from DCF4

Disconnect the fridge power wire (yellow wire with female spade connector), from the male connector on the DCF4 board.

Disconnect fridge power wire from male spade terminal on DCF4 panel

Cut orange wire at DCF4

 

Cut the orange wire at the DCF4 circuit board.

 

Step 8 – Connect Red Relay Harness Wire (with male spade terminal) to Fridge Power Wire

Connect the yellow Fridge Power Wire with female spade connector (removed from the DCF4 in Step 7) to the male spade on the red wire of the new relay harness.  This is the new 12 Volt DC fridge power input.

 

Step 9 – Connect Orange Wire (cut from DCF4 in Step 7) to Wago connector of new Relay Harness

Strip 3/8” (10mm) of insulation from the end of the orange wire that was cut from the DCF4 in Step 7 and connect it into the WAGO connector (preinstalled on the orange wire of the new relay harness).

 

Step 10.  Secure the Relay into Plywood box

Secure Relay to Plywood box with the included screw (SCR021812).

 

This concludes the Fridge Relay Module Installation on DCF4 Control Module

 

Service Centers, please submit service order or invoice for payment online at: www.PWDCF4recall.com

 

Note that Recall Verification must be completed online. The service center labor reimbursement by VIN will complete this process.

 

For any other questions or technical assistance, please call 1-877-977-2752.

 


Safety Recall:  22V585

Pleasure-Way Industries, Ltd.

August  19, 2022

 

IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL

Dear Owner

This applies to your Plateau TS VIN# Chassis VIN # XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX.

This notice is sent to you in accordance with the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act.

Pleasure-Way has decided that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in certain 2021.5 – 2022 Pleasure-Way Plateau TS motorhome equipped with Spyder Controls DCF4 circuit board. Our records show your unit is affected by this recall.

Reason for this recall

The DCF 4 Circuit board labeled for 30A Max fuse holders were equipped with fuse pins rated at a max of 20A continuous load. The DCF4 circuit board is dedicated to the fridge operation. The Fridge in the Plateau TS when operating in the DC mode can draw up to 20A continuously which can result in the 30A fridge fuse, fuse pins and fridge wire to overheat.

If the 30A fuse, fuse pins, and fridge wire do overheat it could create a thermal incident.  This may cause a fire and could result in property damage, personal injury, or death.

 

Recall Remedy

Remove the fridge wiring and fridge fuse from the DCF4 circuit board, install a dedicated 30A fused relay for the fridge operating directly from the switched DC power source. Label the DCF4 circuit board; “Max 20A Fuse Do Not Add Extra Fuses”.

The repair will be completed at NO CHARGE to you.  The dealer or repair facility of your choice will contact Spyder Controls Corp. for payment per the instructions provided with the 30 A Fused relay. This installation should take 1.0 hrs to complete.

 

What should you do?

  • Go to the Spyder Controls Corp recall website at PWDCF4recall.com and enter your VIN number and shipping address.

Once your information has been submitted, the 30 Amp Fused relay and New Labeling will be shipped directly to you, as well as service center instructions and other vital information.

 

  • Schedule an installation appointment with a Pleasure-Way dealer/service center.

For dealer locations, visit https://pleasureway.com/shoppingtools/locateadealer/ . If you are not able to make an appointment with one of these facilities, please schedule an appointment with an RV Service Center of your choice.

 

  • Take the 30 Amp Fused relay and New Labeling which was sent you to the service center for installation.

If you have any installation questions, contact Spyder Controls at 1-877-977-2752 for additional information.

 

Leased Vehicle:

If you have leased out the vehicle, you as the current owner shall send to the lessee a copy of the notice and any subsequent notice within 10 working days after the day on which the notice is received.

 

What to do if you feel this notice is sent in error?

Our records show that you are the current owner of a 2021.5 – 2022 Pleasure-Way Plateau TS that is involved in this campaign, if this is not the case or the name and address information is not correct,  please contact Pleasure-Way Industries at 1-800-364-0189 or email  warranty@pleasureway.com .

 

What if you have already paid for this repair?

You may be eligible to receive a reimbursement for the cost of repairs made prior to receiving this notice. You may submit your receipts with a reimbursement request by email to warranty@pleasureway.com or by mail to Pleasure-Way Industries Ltd,   302 Portage Ave, Saskatoon, SK S7J 4C6

 

If you have any questions about this recall:

Please contact Pleasure-Way Industries Ltd. by email warranty@pleasure-way.com or call 1-800-3640189, or contact Spyder Controls Corp. at DCF4recall@spydercontrols.com or call 1-877-977-2752.

If after having attempted to take advantage of this recall you believe you have not been able to have your unit remedied without charge and within a reasonable about of time, you may submit a complaint to the Administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Ave., S.E., Washington, D.C. 20590 or call the toll-free vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-4249153); or go to https://www.safercar.gov .

 

We apologize for any inconvenience this situation may cause and greatly appreciate your cooperation.  Our customers’ safety is our most important priority.

 

Sincerely,

Spyder Controls Corp and Pleasure-Way Industries Ltd.

 


Chronology :

The first failure was in May 2022 that was identified by the fridge being intermittent. The fuse on the board was blown with board damage and signs of heating on the input legs of the fuse holder. The DCF4 board was replaced at that time with no further issues.

A second DCF4 board failed at the end of May 2022, the failure was internal to the board no visible signs of heating. There were no reports of failures in June for the DCF4 board.

July 14, 2022 was the next report of the DCF4 failure with evidence of heating.

This board was replaced with a new DCF4 board and the damaged board was requested to be returned to Spyder Controls for analysis.

Two other boards had been reported to Pleasure-Way and Spyder controls over the last two week period in July. Pleasure-Way and Spyder controls began testing of the DCF 4 boards.

It was determined that the DC fuse holder pins were rated for 20 amp continuous power supply with the fuse location rated at 30 amps.

A decision was made to recall all 2021.5 – 2022 Plateau TS vehicles and remove the fridge from the DCF 4 board and place it on a designated relay.

 


2 Affected Products

Vehicle

MAKE MODEL YEAR
PLEASURE WAY PLATEAU 2021-2022

 


9 Associated Documents

Defect Notice 573 Report

RCLRPT-22V585-1328.PDF 215.84KB

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Recall 573 Report – 8/10/2022

RCLRPT-22V585-5567.PDF 215.956KB

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Recall Acknowledgement

RCAK-22V585-6796.pdf 651.981KB

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Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)

RCMN-22V585-4939.pdf 680.846KB

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ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)

RCONL-22V585-4294.pdf 727.358KB

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Remedy Instructions and TSB

RCRIT-22V585-9904.pdf 1595.572KB

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Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2022-3

RCLQRT-22V585-9784.PDF 211.136KB

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Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2022-4

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Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2023-1

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Latest Recalls Documents

For the Latest and Most Recent Recalls Information Visit the link below…

https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/documentList.xhtml?docId=22V585&docType=RCL

 


 

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