Tiffin is recalling 1,408 MY 2006-2009 Allegro Bus, MY 2007-2009 Phaeton and MY 2005-2009 Zephyr vehicles built on Spartan chassis and equipped with Putman hitches. Certain trailer hitches may fracture which could result in the loss of the trailer. Suspect hitches may develop fractures and subsequent separation may occur, resulting in a vehicle crash, property damage or pedestrian harm. Tiffin is working with Spartan and Spartan is handling the remedy for this campaign. The trailer hitch will be replaced free of charge. Owners may contact Spartan at 1-517-543-6400 or Tiffin at 256-356-8661.
Fleetwood is recalling 124 MY 2009 Tioga and Jamboree 31M class C motorhomes for falling to comply with the requirements of Part 567, “CERTIFICATION.” The certification tag and the cargo carrying capacity tag figures related to the fresh water tank capacity of 50 gallons is incorrect. The correct water tank capacity is 35 gallons. Misprint label could lead to failure to follow proper vehicle loading specifications. Overloading could damage the vehicle, adversely affecting vehicle performance including handling and braking, increasing the risk of a crash. Dealers will mail new serial number specific certification tags and cargo carrying capacity tags along with installation instructions. If customers do not feel comfortable installing the tags they may take their motorhomes to any Fleetwood dealer and they will perform this service free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during April 2009. Owners may contact Fleetwood at 800-509-3418.
Triple E is recalling 75 MY 2004-2007 Empress Commander, Embassy, Regency and Topaz, MY 2004- 2005, 2007 Signature, and MY 2005-2007 Regency GT recreational vehicles 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. Triple E 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 Triple E at 204-325-4361.
S&S is recalling 307 MY 2004-2006 9.5 SC, 9.5 SCS, 11SC, 11 DBS, MY 2004-2005 11DB, MY 2005- 2006 992, MY 2006-2007 9.5 FBSC AND 8.5 FBSC recreational vehicles 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. S&S will be working with Dometic in order to repair these refrigerators (Please see 08E032). 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 S&S at 406-755-5080.
Pacific Coachworks is recalling 216 MY 2008 Tango travel trailers. These trailers fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 110, “Tire Selection and Rims.” The information provided on the tire and loading information labels denoting the tire pressure and the Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) is incorrect. The tire specified pressure reads 65 psi when it should read 50 psi and the GAWR is listed as 3700 lbs when it should read 3500 lbs. A misprinted label could lead to improper vehicle loading or tire inflation which could result in a tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash. Owners will be provided with new tire information placards and installation instructions. At the customer’s option, a dealer can perform the installation for them. The recall is expected to begin during April 2009. Owners may contact Pacific Coachworks at 951-686-7294.
Starcraft is recalling 12 MY 2009 Legacy series 32RLTS, 34IKTS, AND 36RLTS fifth wheel trailers. There may be a missing ground wire between the trailer frame and the 12-volt bus bar. If this condition is not addressed, it may result in a fire, injury or death. Dealers will install the appropriate ground wire free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on or before April 6, 2009. Owners may contact Starcraft at 1-800-945-4787.
Navistar is recalling 47,0542 MY 2001-2008 Workhorse W20, W21 and W22 series recreational vehicles equipped with axles that include Bosch ZOPS or ZOHT pin slide hydraulic disc brakes. When combined with occasional or seasonal vehicle operation may experience calipers sticking in the applied position. This can result in abnormal heat generation at the wheel end causing brake drag. The driver would normally have warning of the brake drag if undetected by the driver. The temperature increase at the wheel end can eventually lead to soft pedal conditions due to brake fluid boil, and possible extended stopping distance increasing the risk of a crash. Dealers will inspect and replace the necessary components free of charge. A remedy is currently not available. Owners will be notified by mail when parts are available. Owners may contact Workhorse at 877-246-7731.
Winnebago is recalling 2,331 MY 2002-2004 Brave and Itasca Sunrise MY 2005 2006 Winnebago Voyage, Adventurer, Itasca Sunrise and Suncruiser motorhomes. The propane tank mounting bracket may have an incomplete or improper weld. Should the weld fail, the propane tank can tip or fall, possibly releasing propane which has the potential to ignite a fire, resulting in personal injury and/or vehicle and property damage. Dealers will inspect and properly weld the bracket free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during May 2009. Owners may contact Winnebago at 800-537-1885.
Keystone is recalling 10 MY 2010 Hornet travel trailers. The propane manifold may come in contact with the passenger side rear tire. A propane leak, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire and/or explosion causing property damage and/or personal injury. Dealers will relocate the propane lines free of charge. No vehicles are retail sold. You may contact Keystone at 1-866-425-4369.
Crossroads RV is recalling 1,018 MY 2005-2009 Cross Terrain, MY 2006-2009 Crossforce and MY 2006- 2008 Zinger Crossfire travel trailers. These travel trailers fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 108, “Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment.” The travel trailers were built without rear reflex reflectors. Lack of reflectors could lead to reduced visibility of the travel trailer increasing the risk of a crash. Dealers will send reflectors and installation instructions to customers. Customers will have the option of installing the reflectors or take their travel trailer to the nearest Crossroads RV certified dealer to have the installation done free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during May 2009. Owners may contact Crossroads RV at 888-226-7496.
Gulf Stream is recalling 29 MY 2006-2007 Crescendo, Tourmaster and Friendship motorhomes built on Freightliner custom chassis with certain Detroit Diesel MBE 900 EPA 04 engines. The high pressure fuel lines and transfer tubes may fatigue and fracture. A fractured fuel line may leak diesel fuel possibly resulting in a fire or fuel may be spilled on the road causing a slippery surface, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash. Gulf Stream is working with Detroit Diesel and will repair vehicles with a more robust line and vibration dampers free of charge please see 08V-668. The recall is expected to begin during May 2009. Owners may contact Detroit Diesel 1- 313-592-3708 or Gulf Stream at 574-289-8787.
Norcold is recalling certain refrigerator cooling units, model numbers 1200LR and 1200RIM with serial numbers between 700000 and 1008700 and manufactured between December 1996 and February 1999. The units were installed as original equipment in various recreational vehicles. These refrigerators can experience low cycle fatigue failure which can lead to the liquid solution slowly leaking from the sealed, pressurized cooling unit through a small crack. If a leak occurs and the unit continues to operate, hydrogen gas may be expelled and can be ignited, resulting in a fire, possibly causing serious injury or death. Norcold will notify owners and coordinate retrofitting their cooling unit with a safety thermal switch kit. Owners who have responded to safety recall campaign 02E-045 will be contacted instructing them to bring their recreational vehicle into a service center so that a safety thermal switch kit can be installed on the replaced cooling unit. The remedy will be provided free of charge. Owner notification is expected to begin during May/June 2009. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Norcold at 1-800-767-9101.
Norcold is recalling certain refrigerators, Models 1200LR, 1200lRIM, and 1201LRIM, manufactured from March 1, 2001 to December 31, 2002, with serial numbers between 1273701 and 1536607, non-consecutively. The units were installed as original equipment in various recreational vehicles. A fatigue failure in the section of the cooling unit which contains the refrigerant could allow the liquid solution to slowly leak. If a leak occurs and the refrigerator continues to be operated after solution circulation has ceased the heat source could generate very high temperatures. At such high temperatures, the cooling unit could rupture. If a leak occurs and the unit continues to operate, hydrogen gas may be expelled and can be ignited, resulting in a fire, possibly causing serious injury or death. Norcold is working with the RV manufacturers to notify owners and repair the cooling units free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during May/June 2009. Owners may contact Norcold at 1-800-767-9101.
Forest River is recalling 176 MY 2009 Cardinal fifth wheel trailers. These trailers fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 120, “Tire Selection and Rims for Motor Vehicles Other Than Passenger Cars.” Due to faulty scales in the production facility, the label for the cargo carrying capacity values is incorrect. This mislabeling could lead to overloading of the vehicle increasing the risk of a tire failure and crash. Dealers will mail to consumers the corrected label to install or the customer will have the option for dealers to install the label free of charge. The safety recall began on April 15, 2009. Owners may contact Forest River at 1-574-206-7605.
Heartland is recalling 58 MY 2010 Eagle Ridge fifth wheel trailers. The LP line for the kitchen slide out is routed under the slide out through a hanger. The hanger was improperly routed which allows the line to rub against the tire, damaging the LP hose and wiring. This could potentially cause a fire resulting in serious bodily injury and/or property damage. Dealers will re-route the LP hose, wiring and hanger free of charge. The recall began on April 27, 2009. Owners may contact Heartland at 1-877-262-8032.
Airstream is recalling 2,052 MY 2002-2009 Bambi, International, Safari, 75th Anniversary, DWR, and Ocean Breeze travel trailers for failing to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 108, “Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment.” The travel trailers were built without rear reflex reflectors. Inadequate lighting could reduce visibility of vehicle increase the potential for a crash. Airstream will send dealers separate reflectors to the affected customers and dealers along with instructions for proper installation. Customers will have the option of installing the reflectors or taking the travel trailer to the nearest Airstream certified dealers. This will be done free of charge. The recall began on May 15, 2009. Owners may contact Airstream at 1-937-596-6849.
Fleetwood is recalling 7 MY 2009 Tradition Class A motorhomes for failing to comply with he requirements of Part 567, “Certification.” The Federal certification tag figures related to the towed weight and tongue weight are incorrect. A misprinted label could lead to failure to follow proper vehicle loading specifications. Overloading could damage the vehicle, adversely affecting vehicle performance including handling and braking, increasing the risk of a crash. Fleetwood will contact customers by phone and will mail correct manufacturer Federal certification tags to owners free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during June 2009. Owners may contact Fleetwood owner relations at 1-800-509-3418.
Fleetwood is recalling 311 MY 2009 Providence, Excursion, Expedition, Discovery and Bounder Diesel motorhome. The battery cable may become dislodged and come in contact with the driver shaft causing entanglement or abrasion to the battery cable. This could lead to an electrical short which may result in a fire or uncommanded vehicle shutdown which may result in a loss of vehicle control. Dealers will inspect and replace damage battery cables and secure the battery cable harness above the drive shaft free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during June 2009. Owners may contact Fleetwood at 1-800-509-3418.
Spartan is recalling 484 Model Years 2008-2010 ADV, BEY, FUR, GLC, GLD, K2, K3, MG, MM, MTR, and NVS fire truck, ambulance, and motorhome chassis manufactured between July 1 and December 16, 2008 equipped with certain Haldex quick release valves (QRV). The rubber diaphragm inside the QRV may experience delamination resulting in significant levels of air pressure leakage past and/or through the diaphragm, or the development of a bubble in the diaphragm which may trap air pressure in the valve and not allow the service brakes to release. Malfunction of the air brake system could result in a vehicle crash. Each vehicle manufacturer will provide a remedy plan and notification schedule. The affected vehicles will be repaired without charge to the owners. Owners may contact their vehicle manufacturer or Spartan Chassis toll-free at 1-800-543-4277.
Winnebago is recalling vehicles equipped with axles that include Bosh ZOPS or ZOHT pin slide hydraulic disc brakes. When combined with occasional or seasonal vehicle operation may experience calipers sticking in the applied position. This can result in abnormal heat generation at the wheel end causing brake drag. The driver would normally have warning of the brake drag if undetected by the driver. The driver would normally detect the brake drag but if undetected the temperature increase at the wheel end can eventually lead to soft pedal conditions due to brake fluid boil, and possible extended stopping distance increasing the risk of a crash. Dealers will inspect and replace the necessary components free of charge workhorse is handling the remedy for this campaign please see 09V-110. The manufacturer has not yet provided an owner notification schedule. Owners may contact workhorse at 1-877-246-7731 or Winnebago at 1-641-585-3535.
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This post was written by Chuck on June 12, 2009
