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Newell is recall certain model year 2010-2011 motor coaches manufactured from March 12, 2009 through March 29, 2010. The entry door may suddenly open due to a wiring short. If this occurred during travel it could cause driver distraction, and/or allowing someone who is not seated to fall out of the coach causing injury or death. Dealers will add a safety interlock system that removes all electrical power to the door when the parking brake is released. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on May 19, 2010. Owners may contact Newell at 1-888-963-9355.
Fleetwood RV is recalling certain model year 2009 Jamboree Sport and Model Year 2010 Jamboree, Jamboree Sport, Tioga and Tioga Ranger model 31N and Encounter model 32H Class A & C motor homes manufactured from April 23, 2009 through March 17, 2010. The LPG supply lines for the water heater and furnace that are routed through a hole in the floor may become damaged by sharp edges if unprotected. The damage LPG supply lines may result in a propane gas leak and could result in a fire. Dealers will inspect the LPG supply lines, and install wire looms and secure the supply lines as necessary free of charge. The safety recall began on May 31, 2010. Owners may contact Fleetwood at 1-800-509- 3418.
Fleetwood RV is recalling certain model year 2010 Discovery model 40G and 40X class a motor homes manufactured from November 25, 2009 through January 8, 2010 for failing to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 210, “Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages.” The seat belts located on the sofa bed may not be adequately mounted for effective occupant restraint. Lack of adequate seat belt protection increases the risk of personal injury in the event of a crash. Dealers will inspect the sofa bed seat belt mountings and if necessary reinstall them to a floor-mounted location. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on May 31, 2010. Owners may contact Fleetwood RV at 1-800-509-3418.
Newmar is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 motor homes manufactured from October 13, 2009 through April 12, 2010. These motor homes may contain a defective crimp connection in the auxiliary battery cable assembly. The defective connection may result in an inadequate electrical connection or disengagement of the cable. Resultant electrical arcing and overheating may generate sufficient heat for ignition of surrounding materials. Failure of the connection may result in a vehicle fire. The manufacturer has not yet provided a remedy or an owner notification schedule for this campaign. Owners may contact Newmar at 1-574-773-7791.
Keystone RV is recalling certain model year 2010 Raptor fifth wheel motorhomes manufactured from September 25, 2009 through March 2, 2010. The remote receiver is not compatible with the high speed landing gear motor. If the motor is operated in a binding situation, the remote receiver may be damaged and overheat due to an inadequate breaker and fuse protection and the excessive current draw of the motor. Continuing to operate the landing gear motor in this condition will increase the risk of fire. Keystone RV will notify owners and the vehicles will be repaired free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during July 2010. Owners may contact Keystone RV at 1-866-425-4369. Keystone RV’s recall campaign number is 10-141.
Keystone RV is recalling certain model year 2010 and 2011 Cougar High Country fifth wheels manufactured from April 15 through May 3, 2010. The rear bedroom is missing an egress window. In the event an emergency evacuation is necessary, not having the egress window will increase the risk of personal injury. Keystone RV will notify owners and the currently installed window will be replaced with an egress window free of charge. The safety recall began on June 1, 2010. Owners may contact Keystone RV at 1-866-425-4369. Keystone RV’s recall campaign number is 10-140. All the units were corrected before being sold. Therefore, an owner letter will not be issued for this campaign.
Keystone is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 residence travel trailers. A 30 amp breaker was installed on the washer/dryer circuit and it needs a 20 amp breaker. An improper protected electrical circuit will increase the risk of property damage and personal injury. Dealers will replace the 30 amp breaker with a 20 amp breaker free of charge. The safety recall began on June 6, 2010. Owners may contact Keystone customer service at 1-866-425-4369.
Dutchmen is recalling certain model year 2009 freedom spirit recreational vehicles manufactured from march 12, 2009 through march 25, 2009 for failing to comply with the requirements of part 567, “Certification.” The federal label and tire loading information label does not contain the correct tire information. The labels list the wrong tire size. A consumer could replace the tires with tires of an incorrect size which may impact vehicle performance and handling increasing the risk of a crash. Dealers will mail to consumers the correct tire information label. If the consumer requires assistance installing the labels, dealers will perform the installation free of charge. The recall began on June 14, 2010. Owners may contact the Dutchmen Warranty Service Department at 866-869-1109.
Winnebago is recalling certain model year 2010 View, View Profile, Itasca Navion, and Navion iQ motorhomes manufactured from April 27, 2009 through January 21, 2010. These vehicles may have a missing bolt in the driver and/or passenger seats. If a bolt is missing, the seat and/or seat belt may not function as designed in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury or death. Dealers will check for the existence and torque of the seat bolts and install and/or replace as necessary free of charge. The safety recall began on June 30, 2010. Owners may contact Winnebago at 1-641-585-6939.
Fleetwood RV is recalling certain model year 2010 Bounder, Bounder Classic, Fiesta, Southwind and Terra Class A motor homes manufactured from March 11, 2010 through March 30, 2010. These motor homes were built on Workhorse Custom Chassis and with General Motors gasoline engines and equipped with Remy alternator. A low resistance electrical short in the alternator’s voltage regulator may occur. An electrical short in the alternator may occur without warning possibly resulting in a vehicle fire. Dealers will inspect and replace the alternator if necessary free of charge. Owners may contact Navistar/Workhorse at 1-877-246-7731.
Four Winds is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Freedom Elite model 21C motor homes manufactured from February 2009 through May 2010. These motor homes do not have the required heat shield over the exhaust as specified by the chassis manufacturer. Without the heat shield in place heat is not properly dissipated around the exhaust of the vehicle. This potentially could result in a fire. Dealers will install a heat shield between the exhaust and the residential part of the motor home to dissipate any heat accumulation. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during July 2010. Owners may contact Four Winds at 1-800-860-5658.
Forest River is recalling certain model year 2011 Salem and Wildwood travel and fifth wheel trailers manufactured from October 2009 through June 11, 2010. The temperature control mechanism of the water heater may have been damaged during installation in the unit. As a result, the burner may flame up out of control when lit. The excess flame outside of the burner chamber can result in a fire in the RV trailer. Dealers will repair or replace the water heater free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during July 2010. Owners may contact Forest River at 1-574-534-6913.
Kongsberg Power Products systems (KKPS) is recalling on behalf of Monaco coach certain model year 2008-2010 motor homes manufactured after April 2007, and equipped with pneumatic and hydraulic adjustable brake pedal assemblies supplied by KKPS. The drive pin which secures the brake pedal arm to the balance assembly may become disengaged, this may cause a reduction in vehicle braking and/or cause the brake pedal to move out of position and interfere with throttle pedal function. A reduction in braking or interference with the throttle pedal could result in a crash. KKPS is administering this recall campaign entirely please see KKPS’ defect report 09E-064. KKPS will replace the adjustable brake pedal assembly free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or before July 15, 2010. Owners may contact KKPS at 1-610-454-9955.
Spartan is recalling certain model year 2008 through 2011 recreation vehicle chassis manufactured from June 17, 2007 through March 15, 2010 equipped with TRW INGEN3 intermediate steering columns. The weld around the IGEN3 steering shaft tube that secures the spline tube to the intermediate tube may be mislocated (i.e., not fully over the seam created when the tubes are pressed together.) Mislocated welds may result in torsional and axial strength falling below acceptable levels. This condition could result in separation of the steering column, loss of steering control and a vehicle crash without warning. Spartan will notify owners and the vehicles will be repaired free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or about July 8, 2010. Owners may contact Spartan at Spartan Chassis at 1-800-543-5008 - Option 5. Spartan’s recall campaign number is 10013.
Forest River is recalling certain model year 2010 Sunseeker and Lexington motor homes manufactured from November 10, 2009 through June 17, 2010. These motor homes fail to comply with the requirement of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety No. 302, “Flammability of Interior Materials.” Failure to have the fabric treated with the right flame retardant before shipping. The fabric could burn faster and cause injury if a fire occurs. Dealers will replace the slip covers or the cushion if necessary. Also the fabric will be treated with a flame retardant to assure compliance. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during July 2010. Owners may contact Forest River at 1-574-206-7605.
Sprinter is recalling certain model year 2009 and 2010 vehicles manufactured from November 2009 through March 2010 and sold under the Mercedes-Benz, Freightliner, and Dodge brand name. The spring plate which attaches the oil filler neck to the cylinder-head cover may crack. A crack in the spring plate may result in engine oil leaking into the engine compartment from the oil filler neck. Dealers will replace the oil filler neck free of charge. Mercedes-Benz USA is handling the Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner Sprinter owner notification and remedy for this campaign, and Chrysler is handling the Dodge Sprinter owner notification and remedy for this campaign. The safety recall is expected to begin during September 2010. Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner Sprinter owners may contact MBUSA, LLC at 1-877- 762-8276, and Dodge Sprinter owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-992-1997.
Keystone is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 Raptor fifth wheel trailers. The propane hose for the slide room may contact the tire and may become damaged as a result. A propane leak in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire/and/or explosion causing properly damage and/or personal injury. Dealers will install a metal plate to prevent the propane line from coming into contact with the tire. The safety recall is expected to begin during July 2010. Owners may contact Keystone customer service at 1- 866-425-4369.
Fleetwood RV is recalling certain model year 2010 Encounter and model year 2011 Storm Class A motor homes manufactured from December 16, 2009 through May 26, 2010. An emergency egress window was not installed in the road side bedroom wall. In the event of a fire or other emergency, persons in the bedroom area must exit through the door side bedroom emergency egress window or through the forward entry door. If the entry door and the door side bedroom emergency egress windows are blocked, there is no way out of the motor home increasing the risk of personal injury. Dealers will remove the existing road side window and replace it with an emergency egress window. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during July 2010. Owners may contact Fleetwood Owner Relations at 800-509-3418.
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This post was written by Chuck on July 16, 2010
