Eveland is recalling 2 MY (Model Year) 2003-2006 Scamp 19′ Deluxe fifth wheel travel trailers equipped with a two-door refrigerator manufactured by the Dometic Corporation. The refrigerator may have a defect in the boiler tube. Pressurized coolant solution could be released into an area where an ignition source (gas flame) is present. Release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire. Eveland will be working with Dometic in order to repair these refrigerators. Dometic will repair these refrigerators by installing a secondary burn housing, a thermal fuse, and a melt fuse free of charge. Dometic has retained Stericycle Inc. to manage this campaign. Stericycle will assist the owner in locating dealerships or service centers and will provide assistance with scheduling of appointments. Owners may contact Dometic/Stericycle at 1-888-446-5157 or Eveland at 1-218-947-4932. This recall was the subject of an Equipment Query, EQ08-010, conducted by the Office of Defects Investigation. 08V-576
Monaco is recalling 202 MY 2006 Monarch SE, MY 2009 Riptide, MY 2006 Holiday Rambler Admiral SE, MY 2007-2009 Arista, MY 2007-2009 Safari Passage, MY 2006 Simba, Trek Gas, and MY 2006-2007 R-Vision Trail-Lite and Trail-Aire motor homes built on Workhorse chassis. The castle nut that retains the steering drag link to the pitman arm may have been improperly torqued during assembly. The improper torque may have damaged the castle nut and compromised the integrity of the connection. If the drag link were to separate from the pitman arm, the driver would not have directional control of the vehicle possibly causing a crash. Monaco is working with Workhorse to replace and properly tighten the castle nut that retains the steering drag link to the pitman arm. Owners may contact Workhorse at 1-877-946-7731 or Monaco at 1-800-685-6545. 08V-578
Newmar is recalling 913 MY 2007-2009 All Star ME, Dutch Star DP, MY 2007-2008 Kountry StarDP, MY 2007 Mountain Aire DP, and MY 2009 Dutch Aire DP and Ventana DP motorhomes built on Spartan chassis and equipped with Putnam hitches. After some period of use, certain trailer hitches may develop stress fractures due to sharp radii and/or tool marking. Fractures in the suspect hitches may result in hitch separation, potentially resulting in injury and/or property damage. Newmar is working with Spartan who will replace the trailer hitch free of charge. Owners may contact Spartan at 1-517-543-6400 or Newmar at 1-574-773-7791. 08V-596
Prevost is recalling 81 MY 2008-2009 X3-45, H3-41, and H3-45 motor coaches. During production the wrong grade 5 bolts were used to install the pedestal of the passenger seat. There is a possibility that the bolts would break at installation or during the normal use of the vehicle. In the event of a crash, a seat occupant may not be properly restrained increasing the risk of personal injury. Dealers will replace the bolts with the correct specified bolts free of charge. The recall began on November 18, 2008. Owners may contact Prevost at 1-418-831-5432.. 08V-597
Winnebago is recalling 68 MY 2008 Adventurer Limited motorhomes. The windshield wipers may fail to operate properly. Inoperative wipers under inclement weather conditions could cause impaired visibility, which has the potential to result in personal injury and/or vehicle and property damage. Dealers will inspect the windshield wiper system and, if required, will install new wiper linkage from the wiper motor to the pivot assemblies. The recall is expected to begin during December 2008. Owners may contact Winnebago at 1-641-585-3535. 08V-606
Prevost is recalling 395 MY 2007-2009 XL2-45, XL2-45E, and X3-45 motorhomes and motorcoaches. On some vehicles, the power steering hose protective skin has been damaged at assembly, leaving the metal braiding exposed to the environment. Over time, the metallic braiding may rust up to a point where the hose will give up under pressure. This could result in a loss of control increasing the risk of a crash. Dealers will repair the power steering hose assembly. The recall is expected to begin during December 2008. Owners may contact Prevost at 1-418-831-5432. 08V-610
Fleetwood is recalling 106 MY 2009 Icon and Pulse 24A motorhomes. The propane hose connections may be installed in a position that causes them to become pinched against the propane tank. This may result in damage to the propane hose or fittings and could lead to a propane gas leak and the potential for an explosion and/or fire. Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, reposition the connections for the propane hoses. Propane hoses will be inspected and replaced if damaged. The recall is expected to begin during December 2008. Owners may contact Fleetwood at 1-800-322-8216. 08V-620
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This post was written by Chuck on December 12, 2008
