NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V528
Manufacturer Erwin Hymer Group North America, Inc.
Components FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
Potential Number of Units Affected 33
Seat Installation may have Damaged Fuel Tank
A damaged fuel tank may leak fuel, increasing the risk of a fire.
Summary
Erwin Hymer Group North America, Inc. (Erwin Hymer) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Roadtrek RS Adventurous XL, E-trek XL, RS Adventurous, and E-trek motorhomes equipped with a driver's side second row captain seat option. The diesel fuel tank may have been damaged while installing the second row seat pedestal.
Remedy
Erwin Hymer will notify owners, and Mercedes dealers will inspect the diesel fuel tank, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in September 2018. Owners may contact Erwin Hymer customer service at 1-800-663-0066. Erwin Hymer's number for this recall is 2018-0010.
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.
Recall Acknowledgement
September 5, 2018
https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2018/RCAK-18V528-3851.pdf
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- Fit Type: Universal Fit
- Restores/Increase Horsepower: detergents clean deposits in the injection system
- Reduces Fuel Consumption tests show an average of 4 percent improvement in MPG and gains up to 9.6 Percent
- Cetane Improver improves combustion resulting in better engine starting, running and reduced noise
- Reduces Wear: Lubricity improvers restore lubricity to ultra low sulfur diesel fuels
- Reduces Emissions reduces Smoke and Particulates
- Restores/Increase Horsepower: detergents clean deposits in the injection system
- Reduces Fuel Consumption tests show an average of 4 percent improvement in MPG and gains up to 9.6 Percent
- Cetane Improver improves combustion resulting in better engine starting, running and reduced noise
- Reduces Wear: Lubricity improvers restore lubricity to ultra low sulfur diesel fuels
- Reduces Emissions reduces Smoke and Particulates
- Prevents fuel gelling
- Protects against fuel-filter icing
- Boosts cetin for faster cold starts
- Contains Slick diesel Lubricator to protect fuel pumps and injectors from increased wear caused by poor quality Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel (ULSD) fuel
- Effective in all diesel fuels, including ULSD and biodiesel blends
- Restores/Increase Horsepower – detergents clean deposits in the injection system
- Reduces Fuel Consumption–tests show an average of 4% improvement in MPG and gains up to 9.6%
- Cetane Improver – improves combustion resulting in better engine starting, running & reduced noise
- Reduces Wear – lubricity improvers restore lubricity to ultra low sulfur diesel fuels
- Reduces Emissions – reduces Smoke and Particulates
- Prevents fuel gelling in temperatures as low as 40 degrees Fahrenheit
- Lowers cold-filter plugging point as much as 36 degree Fahrenheit; keeps fuel-filters from plugging with wax
- Contains Slickdiesel lubricator for maximum fuel lubrication
- Disperses water in diesel fuel
- Effective in all diesel fuels, including Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel (ULSD) and biodiesel blends containing up to 20 percent biodiesel
- Cleans dirty injectors and prevents injector sticking in both High Pressure Common Rail (HPCR) and older systems, effective in all diesel fuels, including ULSD, biodiesel and biodiesel blends
- Removes both internal and external deposits on fuel injectors
- Boosts cetin up to 6 numbers – engines run smoother with less power lag and faster cold starts
- Boosts power – reduces need for downshifting; Restores lost power and fuel economy
- Contains Slick diesel Lubricator to protect fuel pumps and injectors from increased wear caused by poor quality Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel (ULSD) fuel
- Restores/Increase Horsepower – detergents clean deposits in the injection system
- Reduces Fuel Consumption–tests show an average of 4% improvement in MPG and gains up to 9.6%
- Cetane Improver – improves combustion resulting in better engine starting, running & reduced noise
- Reduces Wear – lubricity improvers restore lubricity to ultra low sulfur diesel fuels
- Reduces Emissions – reduces Smoke and Particulates
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