{
  "owners": null,
  "title": "Peterson recall 13V388: Excel RV (2013 to 2014)",
  "url": "https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/13v388/",
  "summary": "Recall 13V388 (Peterson): If the motor assembly screws shear, it is possible that the awning can unfurl unexpectedly, either while the vehicle is at res...",
  "excerpt": "Excel Rv, model years 2013 to 2014. Filed by Peterson Industries, Inc. and reported to NHTSA on 28 August 2013. 28 vehicles potentially affected. What the notice says Peterson Industries Inc. (Peterson) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Excel travel trailers manufactured February 2013 through June 2013. Due to a design change in the dometic-brand power awning motor assembly, the motor assembly screws may unknowingly shear. Is your vehicle included? Check with your VIN at NHTSA , or ask a dealer. This page is an independent copy of the notice, kept so you can see what changed after it was published. It is not the authority, and the authority’s own text is the one to act on. CarsMultiverse / Recalls Answered from the register this site holds. NHTSA is the record to act on. What the authority says can happen if this is not fixed: “If the motor assembly screws shear, it is possible that the awning can unfurl unexpectedly, either while the vehicle is at rest or while in transit, increasing the risk of personal injury or a vehicle crash.” 13V388 Peterson Industries, Inc. Equipment 28 August 2013 2013-2014 EXCEL RV If the motor assembly screws shear, it is possible that the awning can unfurl unexpectedly, either while the vehicle is at rest or while in transit, increasing the risk of personal injury or a vehicle crash. Peterson Industries Inc. will notify owners, and Dometic staff will replace the affected motors with one of a different design. The recall began on August 21,",
  "register": {
    "authority": "NHTSA",
    "country": "United States",
    "index": "https://carsmultiverse.com/changed/"
  },
  "datePublished": "2026-08-23T15:28:03+00:00",
  "dateModified": "2026-09-17T07:21:47+00:00",
  "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
  "citation": "CarsMultiverse, \"Peterson recall 13V388: Excel RV (2013 to 2014)\", https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/13v388/, licensed CC BY 4.0.",
  "note": "CarsMultiverse is an independent record, not a safety authority. To act on a recall, use the official register."
}