APRIL RECALLS UNAVAILABLE

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.

Heartland is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 Cyclone fifth wheel trailers for failing to comply with the requirements of Part 567, “Certification.” It has been determined that these vehicles were manufactured with incorrect axle information printed on the federal certification label. The actual axle rating (GAWR) is 5,080 lbs and is listed as 5,200 lbs on the label. A vehicle with the axles loaded beyond the specified weight rating may result in axle failure leading to poor vehicle handling and increasing the risk of a crash. The Federal certification label will be replaced free of charge with one that has the correct GAWR listed for each axle. The recall is expected to begin during April 2010. Owners may contact Heartland at 1-877-262-8032.

Coachmen is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 Prism and Freelander recreational vehicles built on 2008 Sprinter chassis. The engine control module may not actuate the EGR valve sufficiently to prevent soot accumulation, resulting in improper valve operation or sticking. Improper valve operation may cause excessive exhaust emissions, illumination of the malfunction indicator lamp and a vehicle limp-in condition increasing the risk of a crash. Coachmen is working with Chrysler to remedy this campaign and will reprogram the vehicle’s engine control module free of charge. The safety recall began on January 8, 2010. Owners may contact Coachmen at 1-800-453-6064 and Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.

Forest River is recalling certain model year 2008 and 2009 Charleston motorhomes manufactured between August 16, 2007 and September 23, 2008, equipped with Kongsberg automotive adjustable brake pedals. The adjustable brake pedal arm may loosen allowing the arm to rotate around its shaft and swing in front of the accelerator pedal, reducing braking function. A loose brake pedal increases the risk of a crash. Forest River is working with Freightliner to notify owners. Repairs will be conducted by Freightliner free of charge. The safety recall began on January 11, 2010. Owners may contact Daimler Trucks Warranty Campaigns Department at 1-800-647-0712.

Airstream is recalling certain model year 2010 Flying Cloud travel trailers. These vehicles were built with axles rated at 3,800 lbs. The vehicles should have been built with axles rated at 4,400 lbs. Towing a vehicle with the axle loaded beyond the specified weight rating may result in axle failure leading to poor vehicle handling increasing the risk of a crash. Dealers will replace the axles with one’s rated at 4,400 lbs free of charge. The recall began on March 31, 2010. Owners may contact Airstream at 1-877-246-7731.

Monaco RV is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 Holiday Rambler Campmaster recreational vehicles for failing to comply with part 567, “Certification,” and Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 110, “Tire Selection and Rims.” The labels that list the trailer’s gross axle weight ratings, tire information, and cargo carrying capacity may be incorrect. Tire blowout may happen without warning causing a crash possibly resulting in property damage, personal injury, or death. Dealers will mail to consumers the corrected label along with installation instructions, or the customer will have the option for dealers to install the label free of charge. The recall began on March 19, 2010. Owners may contact Monaco RV at 1-877-466-6226.

Winnebago is recalling certain model year 2010 Sightseer D33C, Vista E30W and Itasca Sunova D33C and Sunstar E30W motorhomes manufactured July 16, 2009 through January 14, 2010. These vehicles may have wiring from an incomplete 120v circuit that may become energized. This wire assembly was placed for an option that was not ordered or installed. The connector at the end of this circuit is not covered leaving an opening that someone could make contact with an energized conductor. A person touching this connector may suffer an electrical shock, resulting in personal injury or death. Dealers will install the missing conductors and receptacle. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on March 3, 2010. Owners may contact Winnebago at 1-641-585-6939.

Triple E is recalling certain model year 2010 Regency GT 29DB and GT28DB motorhomes equipped with Flexsteel easy-bed sofa for failing to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 207, “Seating System.” The easy bed sofa was manufactured without a rollover safety locking latch. In the event of a motor vehicle roll over the easy bed may want to open, with the weight of a seat belted occupant causing the occupant to be injured from the seat belt. Dealers will install a locking latch on the easy bed sofa free of charge. The safety recall began on March 12, 2010. Owners may contact Triple E at 1-204-325-4361.

Entegra Coach has notified NHTSA about a defect in certain model year 2009-2010 Anthem and Cornerstone motorhomes manufactured from March 24, 2009 and February 16, 2010 built on Spartan chassis and equipped with pneumatic and hydraulic adjustable brake pedal assemblies supplied by Kongsberg Automotive. 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. The remedy will be performed by Spartan and will replace the adjustable brake pedal assembly free of charge.The safety recall began on February 18, 2010. Owners may contact Spartan at 1-800-543-4277.

Winnebago has notified NHTSA of a defect in certain model year 2008-2009 motorhomes fitted with Ricon public use lifts. The restraint belt on these lifts was designed to prevent the lift from moving, unless the tongue of the belt is fully engaged and latched in the buckle. Ricon has discovered, however, that it is possible for the operator to insert the belt tongue into the buckle without fully engaging the latching mechanism. In this case, the restraint belt would appear to be latched, and the operator could run the lift. If the restraint belt tongue is not fully engaged into the restraint belt buckle, and latched, the lift may operate with an occupant on the platform. The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move without the restraint belt properly buckled. Winnebago is working with Ricon and Ricon will be handling the remedy for this campaign. Ricon will provide customers with a warning decal and a DVD-based training aid. The manufacturer has not yet provided an owner notification schedule. Owners may contact Ricon Customer Service at 1-800-322-2884.

Heartland has notified NHTSA of a noncompliance on certain model year 2010-2011 Trail Runner and North Country travel trailers for failing to comply with the requirements of part 567, “Certification.” The Federal identification label does not contain the correct gross axle weight rating (GAWR) information. The label states the GAWR for each axle to be 5,200 lbs when the actual GAWR is 5,080 lbs. Towing a vehicle with the axles loaded beyond the specified weight rating may result in axle failure leading to poor vehicle handling and increasing the risk of a crash causing property damage or personal injury. Dealers will mail to consumers the corrected label or the customer will have the option for dealers to install the label free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during April 2010. Owners may contact Heartland’s Warranty/Service Department by email at parts@heartlandrvs.com or by phone at 1-877-262-8032.

TrailManor is recalling certain model year 2009 and 2010 travel trailers manufactured between August 1, 2009, and October 31, 2009, equipped with Carrier AIRV ceiling units, model nos. 68RV0010BA, 68RV0012CA, and 68RV0010EA. The heater element in these assemblies may be defective which could cause the unit to create smoke or sparks. This defect could result in a fire. TrailManor will notify owners and the vehicles will be repaired free of charge. The repairs will be performed by Carrier. The safety recall began on December 15, 2009. Owners may contact Carrier at 1-877-584-7059.

Keystone is recalling certain model year 2010 Fuzion travel trailers and fifth wheels with the Touring Edition II package. The rear ramp door cable support bracket bolts may fail when the door is used in the patio position. A falling door can lead to an increased risk of personal injury if a person is on the door in the patio position. Dealers will replace the ramp door cable hardware with the correct hardware free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during March 2010. Owners may contact Keystone Customer Service at 1-866-425-4369.

Jayco is recalling certain model year 2010 Insignia motor homes built on Freightliner chassis manufactured between October 14, 2009 and January 15, 2010 with Kongsberg Power Products Systems adjustable brake pedals. The drive pin which secures the brake pedal arm to the balance of the 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 vehicle crash. Units are in dealers stock and none have been retail sold. Therefore, owner letters to customers will not take place. Dealers will receive kits and will inspect and install a C-clamp on the adjustable brake pedal. Jayco may be reached at 1-800-283-8267.

Entegra is recalling certain model year 2010 Aspire motor homes built on Freightliner chassis manufactured between October 2, 2009 and December 18, 2009 with Kongsberg Power Products Systems adjustable brake pedals. The drive pin which secures the brake pedal arm to the balance of the 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 vehicle crash. Units are in dealers stock and none have been retail sold. Therefore, owner letters to customers will not take place. Dealers will receive kits and will inspect and install a C-clamp on the adjustable brake pedal.

Keystone is recalling certain model year 2008-2010 Cougar and Laredo trailers and fifth wheel vehicles. These vehicles have experienced a limited number of failures with its spare tire carriers in particular, the spare tire carriers, when combined with a 16′ spare tire and when installed on the bumper of a slide out bike/storage rack, may break or crack after time causing the spare tire to fall off. If the tire carrier fails causing the tire to come loose, there is an increased risk of personal injury and property damage. The remedy is to replace the spare tire carrier with a new spare tire carrier free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or before March 15, 2010. Owners may contact Keystone at 1-866-425-4369.