9903409 – Recall 18V-688 2018-552 – Entrance Door Latch – 2019 Entegra Anthem, Aspire, Cornerstone & Insignia Motorhomes

NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V688
Manufacturer Entegra Coach
Components EQUIPMENT
Potential Number of Units Affected 95

 

Entry Door may Open Unexpectedly

If the door opens during transit, it can increase the risk of injury or a crash.

 

Summary

Entegra Coach (Entegra) is recalling certain 2019 Entegra Anthem, Aspire, Cornerstone and Insignia motorhomes. The affected vehicles have entry doors with latch rods that may be improperly adjusted, allowing the door to open during transit.

 

Remedy

Entegra has notified owners, and dealers will adjust the door latch rod, free of charge. The recall began October 15, 2018. Owners may contact Entegra customer service at 1-800-517-9137. Entegra’s number for this recall is 9903409.

 

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.

 

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Confirm door serial number on the entrance door is affected by this recall. Please reference the door manufacturer’s list of affected serial numbers above.

Open the entrance door to locate the door serial number tag.The tag is on the door jamb at the back of the door, just above the electrical door contacts.

The serial number is a blue 6 number ID above the door manufacturer’s label.

To expose the nut used to adjust the door latch paddle, use a screwdriver (or putty knife) to pry out the plastic plug by the door latch.

Before beginning the adjustment procedure; operate the outer paddle handle to determine the travel distance. The travel distance of the handle before it releases the latch should be at least 3/4 of the total distance. If the travel is already at least 3/4 of the distance, no further adjustment is necessary. If it is not, proceed with the following repair steps.

Insert the 7/16” deep well socket into the hole and onto the nut.

Rotate the nut to the left (CCW) if the rotary latch releases too soon.
(The handle will travel more to activate the latch.)

Rotate the nut to the right (CW) if the rotary latch does not release easily enough (binds slightly).
(The handle won’t travel as far before it activates the latch.)

This procedure should be done with door in open position and manually closing the rotary latch and making the adjustments until the outside paddle handle travels 3/4 of the distance before the rotary latch releases.

Test the function by closing and releasing the rotary latch several times with both the outside and inside handles before closing the door. Replace the black plastic plug and the adjustment is complete.

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Safety Recall: 18V-688 2018-552 October 2018

 

October 2018

 

IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL   

 

This Notice Applies to Your Recreational Vehicle ( VIN #)

 

Dear Valued Customer:

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

Jayco has decided that a defect, which relates to motor vehicle safety exits in certain 2019 Entegra Anthem, Aspire, Insignia and Cornerstone Class A motorhomes.

Reason for this recall	The latch on specific entrance doors may open without warning while motorhome is in transit. If this were to happen, an increased risk of a crash with personal injury and/or property damage is possible.
Recall Remedy	An Entegra dealer will adjust the door latch mechanism at no charge.  The recall remedy is free of charge and will take approximately twenty minutes to complete.  Please inspect the entrance door of your motorhome  to obtain the door serial number. Compare this serial number to the serial numbers listed on the Recall Instruction sheet provided.
What we need you to do	When the door serial number is listed as affected –  Please complete and return the Reply Form and set an appointment as soon as possible with an Entegra dealer for the Recall Remedy. NOTE:   Please use extra caution when traveling until the Recall Remedy is perfornmed. When the door serial number is NOT listed as affected   – Please complete and return the Reply Form so we can update our records.

 

If you had this repair completed prior to receipt of this recall notice, you may be eligible to receive reimbursement for the cost of obtaining a pre-notification remedy of the problem associated with this recall.

If you take your recreational vehicle to your dealer on the agreed service date and the dealer does not remedy this condition on that date or within three (3) days, please contact  Customer Service Department at 800-283-8267.  If after contacting your dealer and Customer Service you are not able to have the safety defect remedied without charge and/or within a reasonable time, you may wish to submit a written complaint to the Administrator, national Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590; or call the toll-free Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153): or go to https://www.safercar.gov.  Federal regulations require that any vehicle lessor receiving this recall notice must forward a copy of this notice to the lessee within ten days.

 

We certainly regret this inconvenience; however, your safety is our most important priority.

 

Sincerely,

Entegra Coach

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Remedy Instructions and TSB

October 2018

https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2018/RCRIT-18V688-6053.pdf

 

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Owner Notification Letter

Safety Recall: 18V-688 2018-552
October 2018

https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2018/RCONL-18V688-7778.pdf

 

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Manufacturer Notice

Recall: 18V-688 2018-552
October 2018

https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2018/RCMN-18V688-9377.pdf

 

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Miscellaneous Document

https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2018/RMISC-18V688-5268.pdf

 

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Recall Reply Form

https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2018/RMISC-18V688-0284.pdf

 

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Recall Acknowledgement

October 25, 2018

https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2018/RCAK-18V688-6897.pdf

 

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Latest Recalls Documents

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https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/documentList.xhtml?docId=18V688&docType=RCL

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