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2021 Pleasure Way Ascent

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What to inspect

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  • Fuel System, Diesel. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

What owners actually said

1 reports
13,000 miles · Apr 10, 2023
Fuel System, Diesel

The contact owns a 2021 Pleasure Way Ascent RV built on a 2020 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 chassis. The contact stated that while driving in a National Park he was notified by another motorist of a leak coming from the vehicle. After stopping to inspect the RV, it was discovered that diesel fuel was leaking from the vehicle and …

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The contact owns a 2021 Pleasure Way Ascent RV built on a 2020 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 chassis. The contact stated that while driving in a National Park he was notified by another motorist of a leak coming from the vehicle. After stopping to inspect the RV, it was discovered that diesel fuel was leaking from the vehicle and that a tubing underneath the vehicle was disconnected. The vehicle was towed to the local service center. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The local dealer was contacted. The contact referenced NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V595000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) and stated that the vehicle might have experienced the failure listed in the recall. The manufacturer was yet notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 13,000.

NHTSA ODI #11516266

Official recalls

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22V616000 · Electrical System:wiring:fuses And Circuit Breakers

Aug 10, 2022

Pleasure Way Industries, Ltd. (Pleasure Way) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Plateau FL, Rekon, Ontour 2.2, Ontour 2.0, Ascent and Tofino motorhomes. The DCF 4 circuit board is labeled for 30 amps, while the pins for the fuse holder are only rated for 20 amps, which can overload the circuit board and cause the fuse or wiring to overheat or melt.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Overheating or melting of wiring increases the risk of a fire.

Remedy: Dealers will relabel the DCF4 circuit board, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 19, 2022. Owners may contact Pleasure Way's customer service at 1-800-364-0189.

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NHTSA investigations

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