Recall: A number of safety issues

By : RVCG Staff May 19, 2017

The following Brands has been posted as Recalls on May 19, 2017 by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration:

 

Entegra Coach (Entegra) is recalling one hundred and seventy-four 2012-2015 Cornerstone motorhomes built on a Spartan Motors chassis. A component within the starter motor may break, potentially resulting in the starter motor overheating or drawing excessive current, increasing the risk of fire.

Remedy

Entegra will notify owners, and Spartan Motors service centers will replace the starter, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin August 18, 2017. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-4277 or Entegra customer service at 1-800-517-9137. For additional information click here.

Jayco Inc. is recalling eighty-eight of their new 2018 Eagle TT 330RSTS (EA) recreational trailers. The Federal Placard on these vehicles incorrectly lists the Gross Axle Weight Rating capacity (GAWR) as 5,800 pounds. The axles have a capacity of 5,660 pounds. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

Remedy

Jayco will notify owners, and dealers will provide a new Federal ID labels with the correct GAWR, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-283-8267. For additional information click here.

Triple E Recreational Vehicles is recalling thirty-five of their 2017 Wonder motorhomes, model W24MB. When open, the door for the Truma water heater can block the furnace air intake and exhaust. The open door may melt while the furnace is on, increasing the risk of fire. For additional information click here.

Remedy

Triple E will notify owners, and dealers will remove the water heater door strap, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin July 4, 2017. Owners may contact Triple E customer service at 1-877-992-9906. Triple E's number for this recall is CA #8690-1.

 Triple E Recreational Vehicles is recalling twenty-six 2016-2017 Wonder motorhomes, model W24MB. The frame extension adapter may be missing some supplemental attaching bolts. Without the supplemental bolts, if the trailer towing capacity is reached or exceeded, there maybe a distortion in the vehicle frame and/or frame extension structure, affecting the vehicle control and increasing the risk if a crash. For additional information click here.

Remedy

Triple E will notify owners, and dealers will install the 4 (four) supplemental M12 X 90MM grade 10.9 bolts, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in July 2017. Owners may contact Triple E customer service at 1-877-992-9906. Triple E's number for this recall is CA #8645-1.  

KZRV Inc. is recalling five hundred and fifty-three 2018 Sportsmen Classic, Spree, Connect, Durango, SportTrek, Spree Escape, Venom, and Sportsmen Sportster recreational trailers. The Federal Certification label on these vehicles does not contain the manufacturing date. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, “Certification.” 

In the event of a vehicle safety recall, the missing production date may prevent owners from determining if the recall affects them, increasing their risk of injury or a crash. Remedy

KZRV will notify owners and provide a corrected Federal Certification label, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on August 17, 2017. Owners may contact KZRV customer service at 1-800-768-4016 extension 154 or 153. KZRV's number for this recall is KZ-2017-03.

Starcraft RV is recalling thirty-eight Launch Outfitter 24RLS (UT) travel trailers equipped with the sleeper/tri-fold sofa or theater seating. The electrical outlet between the sleeper/tri-fold sofa seating is not GFCI protected near a sink and may increase the risk of an electrical shock. For additional information click here.

Remedy

Starcraft will notify owners, and dealers will replace the outlet with a GFCI protected outlet, free of charge. The recall began on June 29, 2017. Owners may contact Starcraft customer service at 1-800-945-4787. Starcraft's number for this recall is 9902356.

 Thor Motor Coach (Thor) is recalling one hundred and forty-eight 2018 Outlaw 29H motorhomes. The affected vehicles were built incorrectly with a 15 amp fuse for the awning light instead of a 2 amp fuse. If the awning light circuit short circuits, the incorrect fuse may increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy

TMC will notify owners, and dealers will replace the 15 amp fuse with a 2 amp fuse, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin August 17, 2017. Owner's may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-500-1020. TMC's number for this recall is RC000143.

For additional information click here.

Pleasure Way Industries Ltd. is recalling thirty-seven 2017 Lexor TS motorhomes. The affected vehicles have a mirror attached to the back of the closet door that may detach unexpectedly and may increase risk of injury..

Remedy

Pleasure Way will notify owners, and dealers will attach the mirror with clips instead of just adhesive, free of charge. The recall began on June 29, 2017. Owners may contact Pleasure Way customer service at 1-800-364-0189. For additional information click here.

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