Recalls: Airstream, Entegra Coach, Forest River, Jayco, Keystone, Newmar, Thor Motor Coach
By : RVCG StaffJuly 26, 2019
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has released the latest Recalls for recreational vehicles (motor homes, trailers, fifth wheels, toy haulers) for the month of June/July 2019. Please check our list to make sure your RV is not on the list. If it is, please contact the manufacturer at the number shown on the NHTSA page as soon as possible to have your RV checked and possibly repaired.
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The following recalls are due to Tire Placard Missing Information.The lack of information on the Tire Placard may lead an owner to unintentionally install the wrong size spare tire, affecting the vehicle control and handling, increasing the risk of crash.
Potential Number of Units Affected 88: 2020 Anthem and Cornerstone motorhomes.
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The following recalls are due to Slide-Room May Extend Unexpectedly. If the slide-room extends or retracts unexpectedly, there is an increased risk of injury.
Potential Number of Units Affected 688: 2019-2020 Georgetown and FR3 motorhomes.
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The following recalls are due to Incorrect Federal Placard Information. An operator may rely on the incorrect Placard information and overload the trailer causing a loss of control and increasing the risk of a crash.
Potential Number of Units Affected 70: 2019-2020 Cherokee trailers, model CKT294BH.
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The following recalls are due to:Block Heater Cable Splice Connector May Corrode. When the heater is plugged in, prolonged corrosion could cause a resistive short, increasing the risk of overheated or melted wiring which can increase the risk of a fire.
Potential Number of Units Affected 2: 2017-2018 Berkshire Coach Ultra UL1912 and UL1913 motorhomes
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The following recalls are due toOutside Kitchen not GFCI Protected.If the outside kitchen receptacles are not GFCI protected, occupants may be electrically shocked, increasing the risk of injury or death.
Potential Number of Units Affected 23: 2020 Greyhawk motorhomes.
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The following recalls are due to: Missing Furnace Exhaust Vent. If the furnace is used without an exhaust vent installed, carbon monoxide poisoning may result, increases the risk of injury.
Potential Number of Units Affected 54: 2020 Crossroads Cruiser fifth wheel recreational trailers, models 27MK, 29SI, 28RD, 24RL and 29RK.
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The following recalls are due to:Fifth Wheel Pin Box may be Underrated. If the vehicle is loaded to a weight greater than 18,000 lbs, the pin box may fail, increasing the risk of crash.
Potential Number of Units Affected 2,003: 2016-2019 Ventana LE and 2017-2019 Dutch Star, Essex, London Aire, Mountain Aire and Ventana, and 2018-2019 New Aire motorhomes built on a Daimler trucks chassis.
Potential Number of Units Affected 1,554: 2019-2020 Challenger, Miramar, Magnitude, Outlaw, Omni, and Palazzo motorhomes.
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The following recalls are due to: Extra Screw in Junction Box May Cause Fire. Contact with the screw may result in the wiring insulation being damaged, increasing the risk of an electrical short circuit and a fire.
