Vehicle recall 18V528000 · August 13, 2018
Roadtrek E-Trek and RS Adventurous
The diesel fuel tank may have been damaged while installing the second row seat pedestal.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- 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.
- Consequence
- A damaged fuel tank may leak fuel, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Erwin Hymer will notify owners, and Mercedes dealers will inspect the diesel fuel tank, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began September 11, 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 details
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V528000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 13, 2018
- Filed by
- Erwin Hymer Group North America, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 2018-0010
- Owner notification
- September 11, 2018
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 33
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Fuel system, diesel › Storage › Tank assembly
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Roadtrek E-Trek (2017-2018): 2018, 2017
- Roadtrek RS Adventurous (2017-2018): 2018, 2017
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