RV Recalls for motorhomes, fifth wheels, trailers, toy haulers.

Posted on April 15, 2008

MY = Model Year

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued recall notices for the following RVs:

Motorhome Recalls

Newell is recalling 156 MY 2003-2008 motor homes equipped with Caterpillar C-15 engines and Vicker's hydraulic pumps. The hydraulic pump input shaft may not fully engage the engine drive sprocket causing failure of the input drive shaft. Loss of power steering assist could occur increasing the risk of a crash. Newell will replace the pump with one equipped with a longer shaft. The recall is expected to begin during April 2008. Owners may contact Newell at 1-888-963-9355. 08V-107

Country Coach is recalling 1,228 MY 2004-2008 Magna, Affinity and Intrigue motor homes. These motor homes fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment." The side marker lights in the combination headlight and tail light assemblies do not meet the minimum photometric values specified in the standard. Inadequacy of the front and rear side marker lights could affect visibility of the motor home during hours of darkness that could potentially result in a crash. Dealers will replace the marker lights on the side of each motor home as close as reasonable to the front and rear corners and wired into the park light system. The recall is expected to begin on or before April 20, 2008. Owners may contact Country Coach at 1-800-547-8015. 08V-119

Coachmen is recalling 2 MY 2009 Prism Class C motor homes built on Chrysler MY 2007 Dodge or Freightliner Sprinter chassis equipped with 3.0L diesel engines. The crankshaft position sensor may have been manufactured incorrectly. The engine could fail due to separation of bond wires from the lead frame in the sensor. This results in an interruption in the electrical connection in the chip housing of the sensor. This could cause the vehicle's engine to stall or not start under certain conditions increasing the risk of a crash. Coachmen is working with Chrysler to replace the crankshaft sensors (please see 07V594). The ttwo vehicles involved are still in Coachmen’s possession and will be remedied prior to being shipped to dealers. 08V-127

Fleetwood is recalling 166 MY 2008-2009 Pulse and Icon Class C motor homes. The Federal certification tag and cargo carrying capacity tag were printed with an incorrect front gross axle weight rating (GAWR) value of 4,080 pounds. The correct front GAWR is 4,410 pounds. The purpose of this part is to specify the content and location of, and other requirements for, the certification label to be affixed to motor vehicles to address certification-related duties and liabilities, and to provide the consumer with information to assist him or her in determining which of the Federal motor vehicle safety standards are applicable to the vehicle. Fleetwood will provide correct Federal certification and cargo carrying capacity tags as well as installation instructions to the motor home owners. If an owner desires, they can have their dealer replace the tags for them. The recall is expected to begin during April 2008. Owners may contact Fleetwood at 1-800-509-3418. Fleetwood Recall No. 80310. 08V-130

Newell is recalling 65 MY 2006-2007 motor homes equipped with a Valid Manufacturing leveling system. The automatic height control system may inadvertently go into a mode that allows air to pass from one side to the other side in the rear suspension air bags. During travel, the coach may lean to one side or the other increasing the risk of a crash. Dealers will update the firmware in the electronic keypad control module located in the dash of the coach. The recall is expected to begin during April 2008. Owners may contact Newell at 1-888-963-9355. 08V-136

Winnebago is recalling 31 MY 2006-2008 Journey, Voyage, MY 2006-2007 Sightseer, MY 2006 Adventurer, Minnie Winnie, MY 2007 Access, Tour, Vectra, Itasca Cambria, and MY 2007-2008 Itasca Horizon motor homes equipped with Ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These motor homes fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 404, "Platform Lift Installations in Motor Vehicles." The threshold warning system may not detect the presence of a wheelchair or mobility aid user in a certain spot within the defined threshold area. The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move unintentionally. Winnebago is working with Ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts (please see 07E095). The recall is expected to begin on or about May 5, 2006. Owners may contact Ricon at 1-818-267-3000. 08V-149

Trailers and Fifth Wheels

Jayco is recalling 106 MY 2008 Designer fifth wheel trailers for failing to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 120, "Tire Selection and Rims for Motor Vehicles other than Passenger Cars." A typographical error was made stating the tire load range and the inflation pressure on the Federal identification label for the rear axle. A misprinted label could lead to improper vehicle loading specifications or tire inflation which could result in a tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash. Dealers will replace the Federal ID label with the correct tire load range and inflation pressure. The recall is expected to begin during April 2008. Owners may contact Jayco at 1-800-283-8267. 08V-100

Peterson is recalling 42 MY 2007-2008 Excel Limited Edition fifth wheel trailers equipped with Atwood sealed burner ranges. The range and slide-in burner tubes leading from the gas manifold to the burner heads had a depression or "kink" in the exterior bend restricting proper airflow and gas mixture. This condition could result in carbon monoxide poisoning. Peterson is working with Atwood to have the tubes replaced on these ranges (please see 07E030). Owners may contact Atwood at 1-800-348-7418 or Peterson at 1-785-282-6825. 08V-105

Keystone RV is recalling 120 MY 2008 Springdale travel trailers. The liquid propane (LP) regulator supply hose to the manifold may not be properly tightened at the regulator. 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 verify that the propane hose connection is tightened properly and does not leak. No vehicles have been sold. All vehicles will be repaired at the dealers. Keystone RV Recall No. 08-105. 08V-140

Keystone RV is recalling 125 MY 2008 Raptor fifth wheel travel trailers. The propane hose for the slide room was installed too close to the tire. The propane line may become damaged by contact with the tire resulting in a propane gas leak. 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 reroute the propane hose away from the tire. The recall is expected to begin during April 2008. Owners may contact Keystone RV at 1-866-425-4369. Keystone RV Recall No. 08-102. 08V-132

Please contact NHTSA for details if you think your RV could be affected by any of these recalls. NHTSA's hotline is 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Recalls during March 2008