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Auto-Trail Apache recalls

DVSA has published 5 safety recalls that name the Auto-Trail Apache since 2006, 3 of them since 2020. Between them they cover at least 5,267 UK vehicles of this model.

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All Auto-Trail Apache recalls, newest first

  1. APACHE, F LINE, FRONTIER, GRAND FRONTIER GF70, GRAND FRONTIER GF80, GRAND FRONTIER GF88, TRACKER · em40 & em55 control panel connector failing

    6 Aug 2024 · R/2024/298

    On affected vehicles the EM40 and EM55 vehicle battery ‘in’ (VB IN) connector can overheat and in certain circumstances fail losing all power to the unit with the possible loss of all rear road lights.

    Fix: Keepers of affected vehicles should contact their supplying dealer or any NCC approved workshop for the replacement of the affected unit. Until rectification has been completed the manufacturer advise the refrigerator is turned ‘off’ whilst driving.

    619 vehicles · built 1 Aug 2017 to 31 Aug 2020

  2. APACHE, F-SERIES, FRONTIER, GRANDE FRONTIER, IMALA, TRACKER, TRIBUTE · the solar panel could become detached

    13 Jun 2022 · RSPV/2022/010

    The bond between the solar panel and the roof panel could fail meaning the solar panel could become detached.

    Fix: Conduct a visual and �pull check� of fitted panel. If loose replace the panel with new one. If secure point around the interface between panel and roof.

    3,255 vehicles · built 3 Aug 2018 to 9 Sep 2021

  3. APACHE, IMALA, TRACKER, TRIBUTE · freshwater tank bracket securing bolt head may pull through the fixing bracket

    15 Jun 2020 · RSPV/2020/007

    Freshwater tank bracket securing bolt head can pull through the fixing bracket causing the tank bracket to drop.

    Fix: : Add additional brackets to all four fixing bolts to stop the risk of the bolt head pulling through the original bracket.

    543 vehicles · built 1 Apr 2019 to 20 Mar 2020

  4. APACHE, FRONTIER, IMALA, TRACKER, VLINE · control of the vehicle may be affected

    25 Jan 2016 · RSPV/2015/003

    It has been identified that under certain situations it is possible for the weld joining the bracket post to the base plate to fail. This could allow the TV monitor to become detached from its stored position. If this was to occur whilst the vehicle is in motion it can result in either block the drivers view of the road or strike them causing injury.

    Fix: Recall all affected vehicles to replace the monitor bracket with a stronger version.

    688 vehicles · built 1 May 2014 to 30 Apr 2015

  5. APACHE, CARIOCA, CHEY, CIPRO · warm air housing may dangerously overheat

    25 Sep 2006 · RSPV/2006/011

    In exceptional circumstances a dangerous overheating of the warm air housing could occur.

    Fix: Recalled vehicles will be fitted with a modified warm air housing.

    162 vehicles

Other Auto-Trail models

Source: DVSA recalls register, check-vehicle-recalls.service.gov.uk, copy dated 6 Sep 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. A recall is listed here when DVSA names this model in it; the build dates on each recall say which cars it covers, and a registration check confirms your own.