Recalls During September 2008
Posted on October 27, 2008
MY = Model Year
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued recall notices for the following RVs. Please note that if you own an RV equipped with a Dometic or Norcold refrigerator, we recommend that you look at the brands recalled:
Motor Homes
Country Coach Country Coach is recalling 238 MY 2006-2008 Affinity and Magna motor homes. Loss of power steering assist can occur in these motor homes. Loss of power steering assist can create an unsafe driving condition which could result in a crash. Dealers will replace the fan drive hydraulic pump and the transmission mounted dry spline power take-off with a wet spline power take-off and relocate the engine power steering pump to the engine power steering mechanical drive pad. Owners will be notified about this recall during October 2008, with instructions that should they experience loss of power steering or a severe reduction in the ability to steer the motor home that they should immediately contact Country Coach. The parts necessary for this recall will not be available until mid-November 2008, at which time the owners will be notified to bring in their vehicle for repair. Owners may contact Country Coach at 1-800-547-8015. This recall was the subject of a Preliminary Evaluation, PE08-046, conducted by the Office of Defects Investigation. 08V-484.
Dodgen is recalling 123 MY 2005-2006 20', 22', 24', 26' and 32' commercial vehicles and 20', 22', 24', 26', and 30' motor homes 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. Dodgen 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 Dodgen at 1-800-247-1835. This recall was the subject of an Equipment Query, EQ08-010, conducted by the Office of Defects Investigation. 08V-495
Fleetwood is recalling 65 MY 2008-2009 American Allegiance, American Eagle, American Heritage, American Tradition, and Revolution L.E. motor homes. These motor homes fail to comply with the requirements of Part 567, "Certification." The label was printed with the rear and intermediate tire psi rating reversed. A misprinted label could lead to improper vehicle loading or tire inflation which could result in tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash. Owners will be provided with corrected certification labels and installation instructions. If an owner is unable to install this label, a dealer can install it for them. The recall is expected to begin during October 2008. Owners may contact Fleetwood at 1-800-509-3418. 08V-502
Fleetwood is recalling 124 MY 2008-2009 Jamboree GT and Tioga SL motor homes. The front clearance lights wiring may come in contact with a portion of the metal mounting plate and could become abraded. This could result in a fire. Dealers will inspect the wiring and repair, if necessary. The recall is expected to begin during October 2008. Owners may contact Fleetwood at 1-800-509-3418. 08V-503
Fleetwood is recalling 518 MY2008-2009 Jamboree Sport and Tioga Ranger motor homes. The potable, gray and black holding tank straps may experience a premature fatigue condition which may result in one of the tanks separating from the motor home. This could possibly result in personal injury and/or a vehicle crash. Dealers will inspect and repair the straps. The recall is expected to begin during October 2008. Owners may contact Fleetwood at 1-800-509-3418. 08V-504
Fleetwood is recalling certain Jamboree and Tioga Class C motor homes built on a Ford E450 chassis. A section of hard plastic evaporative emission line near the EVAP system canister may be kinked and completely restricted. This may affect a pressure increase in the EVAP lines and fuel tank in high ambient temperatures, causing a release of excess vapors when the gas cap is removed. Under certain conditions, excess vapors and fuel may be sprayed from the fuel cap possibly resulting in personal injury. Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the kinked evaporative line. The manufacturer has not yet provided an owner notification schedule for this campaign. Owners may contact Fleetwood at 1-800-509-3418. 08V-505
Monaco is recalling certain MY 2008-2009 Safari Cascade RD, Cheetah, Beaver Contessa, and Monterey Class A motor homes equipped with C7 or C9 caterpillar diesel engines. The fuel pump outlet check plug may be cracked which could cause fuel to spray and leak. Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire. Monaco is working with Caterpillar (please see 08E042). Caterpillar will replace the fuel pump plug free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during October 2008. Owners may contact Caterpillar at-1-800-447-4986 or Monaco at 1-888-685-6545. 08V-450
Travel Trailers and Fifth Wheels
Doubletree RV is recalling 2,749 MY 2003-2006 Mobile Suites fifth wheel 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. Doubletree RV 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 DoubleTree RV at 1-260-562-1075. This recall was the subject of an Equipment Query, EQ08-010, conducted by the Office of Defects Investigation. 08V-477
Glendale RV is recalling is recalling 137 MY 1999-2001 Golden Falcon fifth wheel travel trailers equipped with Norcold refrigerators. A fatigue failure in the section of the cooling unit which contains the refrigerant could allow the liquid solution to slowly leak. Extended operation of a leaking cooling unit could lead to a fire from gas which might escape. Glendale RV is working with Norcold to repair these refrigerators (please see 08E030). Norcold will provide thermal switch kits to owners along with the necessary forms and instructions. Owners may contact Norcold at 1-800-767- 9101 or Glendale RV at 1-519-245-1600. This recall was the subject of an Equipment Query, EQ08-009, conducted by the Office of Defects Investigation. 08V-492
Jayco is recalling is recalling 28 MY 2009 Legacy fifth wheel travel trailers for failing to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 120, "Tire Selection and Rims for Motor Vehicles other than Passenger Cars." There is a typographical error on the Federal identification label for the rear axle which incorrectly states the tire load range and the inflation pressure. If the correct tire pressure is not used, it may cause premature tire wear and failure increasing the risk of a crash. Owners will be provided with corrected Federal ID labels and installation instructions. If an owner is unable to install this label, a dealer can install it for them. The recall is expected to begin during October 2008. Owners may contact Jayco at 1-800-283-8267. 08V-462
Vikinge RV is recalling is recalling 141 MY 2008 Epic (Model 2108ST) and Sport (Model 108ST) camping trailers for failing to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 110, 'Tire Selection and Rims for Motor Vehicles." The information provided on the certification and tire information labels denoting the tire size and pressure is incorrect. This standard specifies requirements for tire selection to prevent tire overloading and for motor home/recreation vehicle trailer load carrying capacity information. Dealers will replace the certification and tire information labels with the correct labels. The recall is expected to begin during October 2008. Owners may contact Viking RV at 1-800-368-2829. 08V-481
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