2018 ROADTREK SIMPLICITY SRT — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2018 ROADTREK SIMPLICITY SRT
The 2018 ROADTREK SIMPLICITY SRT has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER, EQUIPMENT. The most commonly reported problem area is the Electrical System (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2018 ROADTREK SIMPLICITY SRT
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2018 ROADTREK SIMPLICITY SRT, potentially affecting up to 5,357 vehicles.
Recall 18V712000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 172 vehicles affected
Defect: Erwin Hymer Group North America, Inc. (Erwin Hymer) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Hymer Aktiv and Aktiv 2.0, Carado Axion and Banff and Roadtrek Simplicity, Simplicity SRT, Zion and Zion SRT motorhomes. The undermount generator may overcharge the auxiliary batteries, damaging them.
Consequence: If the supplied sealed batteries are replaced with batteries that are not sealed, overcharging the batteries may result in an acid spill, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Erwin Hymer has notified owners, and dealers will install a new internal voltage regulator into the generator, free of charge. The recall began on October 24, 2018. Owners may contact Erwin Hymer customer service at 1-800-663-0066.
View full details →Recall 18V001000 — EQUIPMENT
| 5,185 vehicles affected
Defect: Erwin Hymer Group North America, Inc. (Erwin Hymer) is recalling certain 2012-2018 Roadtrek E-trek, CS Adventurous, RS Adventurous, SS Agile, Zion, Zion SRT, Simplicity, Simplicity SRT, Hymer Aktiv, Aktiv 2.0, Sonne, Carado Banff, Axion, and Sunlight Van One vehicles. These motorhomes are equipped with Kidde E10 or EH10 Fire Extinguishers that may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as...
Consequence: If the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury in the event of a fire.
Remedy: Erwin Hymer will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on January 8, 2018. Owners may contact Erwin Hymer customer service at 1-844-413-8245, or Kidde customer service toll-free at...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2018 ROADTREK SIMPLICITY SRT
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2018 ROADTREK SIMPLICITY SRT. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
UNDER HOOD GENERATOR CAN OVERCHARGE BATTERIES, DAMAGING THEM. ROADTREK IS NOT SHIPPING REPAIR PARTS TO DEALERS.
Safety Rating for the 2018 ROADTREK SIMPLICITY SRT
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2018 ROADTREK SIMPLICITY SRT in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2018 ROADTREK SIMPLICITY SRT
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2018 ROADTREK SIMPLICITY SRT
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the ROADTREK SIMPLICITY SRT
- 2013 ROADTREK SIMPLICITY SRT — 0 complaints
- 2014 ROADTREK SIMPLICITY SRT — 0 complaints
- 2015 ROADTREK SIMPLICITY SRT — 0 complaints
- 2016 ROADTREK SIMPLICITY SRT — 0 complaints
- 2017 ROADTREK SIMPLICITY SRT — 0 complaints
- 2018 ROADTREK SIMPLICITY SRT (current)
- 2019 ROADTREK SIMPLICITY SRT — 0 complaints
Other ROADTREK Models
- ROADTREK MOTOR HOME — 8 total complaints
- ROADTREK CS ADVENTUROUS — 6 total complaints
- ROADTREK SS AGILE — 5 total complaints
- ROADTREK ROADTREK — 3 total complaints
- ROADTREK RS ADVENTUROUS — 2 total complaints
- ROADTREK 190 VERSATILE — 1 total complaint
- ROADTREK 19PC — 1 total complaint
- ROADTREK 21PC — 1 total complaint