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NHTSA Recalls Affecting The RV Industry In March (PART II)
Editor's Note: This news item was retrieved and first published through National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's website.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reported several recalls affecting recreational vehicles and towables by a number of manufacturers, including problems affecting RVs built on Spartan, Ford and Daimler Van chassis. Owners who believe they may be affected by these recalls or other issues may contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to Safercar.gov.
Jayco Recalls
· Embark Recall: (20 vehicles) 2019 Jayco Embark motorhomes built on a Spartan chassis, equipped with independent front suspension and front drum brakes, may have cotter pins missing or improperly installed at the actuator rod of the front slack adjuster for the front brakes, affecting their performance. Spartan Service Centers will inspect and properly install the cotter pin or install any missing pins and adjust the brakes, free of charge. Jayco customer service: 1-800-517-9137.
· Recall 9901431: (13 vehicles) 2019 North Point Fifth Wheel recreational trailers equipped with cargo trays. The rivets that secure the stop bracket to the cargo tray may shear allowing the cargo tray to detach. Dealers will replace the hollow rivets with structural rivets, free of charge. Jayco customer service: 1-800-517-9137.
Keystone RV Recalls
· Recall 19-338: (288 vehicles) 2019 Dutchmen Endurance and 2017-2019 Dutchmen Voltage Travel Trailers. The tires may make contact with the rear floor support, affecting the trailer's handling. Dealers will cut a notch in the floor support to provide sufficient clearance between the tire and the floor support, free of charge. Keystone customer service: 1-866-425-4369.
· Recall 19-341: (121 vehicles) 2019 Montana recreational trailers, models 3855BR and 3854BR. The adjustment bolt for the kitchen slide may be too long, allowing it to make contact with the tire while moving. Dealers will replace the adjustment bolt with one of the correct length, and replace the dinette slide room adjustment mechanism, free of charge. Keystone customer service: 1-866-425-4369.
· Recall 19-347: (1,535 vehicles) 2019 Alpine and High Country Montana recreational trailers and 2018-2019 Avalanche and Montana recreational trailers equipped with cargo trays. The rivets that secure the stop bracket to the cargo tray may shear allowing the cargo tray to detach. Dealers will replace the affected fasteners, free of charge. Keystone customer service: 1-866-425-4369.
· Recall 19-346: (128 vehicles) 2019 Crossroad Redwood recreational trailers, equipped with MORryde Rubber Pin Boxes. The pin box mounting bolts may have been insufficiently tightened, possibly resulting in the trailer separating from the tow vehicle. Dealers will properly tighten the mounting bolts for the pin box, free of charge. Keystone customer service: 1-866-425-4369.
· Recall 19-345: (239 vehicles) 2019 Keystone Bullet Crossfire recreational trailers equipped with a rear-wall mounted spare tire carrier. The spare tire carrier was improperly mounted, possibly resulting in the carrier detaching from the rear wall. Dealers will inspect the trailers and correctly install the tire carrier, as necessary, free of charge. Keystone customer service: 1-866-425-4369.
Motor Coach Industries (MCI) Recall SB 469: (2,089 vehicles) 2001-2015 J4500 and 1997-2013 102EL3/E4500 coaches equipped with a hydraulic rear axle (tag axle) steering system. The axle's alignment and low hydraulic pressure in the steering system may cause the steering system to lock, causing a loss of steering control at highway speeds. MCI will notify owners. The manufacturer has not yet finalized the recall remedy. Contact MCI customer service at 1-800-241-2947.
Spartan Motors USA Recalls
· Recall 19001: (73 vehicles) 2019-2020 Specialty K1 motor home chassis equipped with independent front suspension and front drum brakes. The cotter pins may be missing or improperly installed at the actuator rod of the front slack adjuster for the front brakes. Service centers will inspect the cotter pin installation, properly installing the pin and adjusting the brakes as necessary, free of charge. Spartan customer service: 1-800-543-5008.
· Recall 19002: (5,855 vehicles) 2018-2019 Fleet Services Truck Body and Velocity vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with ASA Electronics monitors for displaying the backup camera images, model number VOM74MMx and may revert back to the factory default settings which may cause the camera image to be reversed. Dealers will install a relay harness with a capacitor, free of charge. Spartan customer service: 1-800-543-5008.
Trail King Recall TK201901: (80 vehicles) 2016-2017 ACS and AACS drop deck fifth wheel trailers equipped with fifth wheel plates that have a 14" king pin setting and 1/4" plate. The fifth wheel coupler plate on these vehicles may crack, potentially allowing the trailer to detach from the tractor. Dealers will replace the coupler plate, free of charge. Trail King customer service: 1-800-843-3324. Trail King's number for this recall is.
Winnebago Recalls
· ERA Recall: (3,351 vehicles) 2012-2018 Winnebago ERA motorhomes. The overhead cabinet shelf may have been improperly attached, allowing the cabinet face to detach and fall into the cab area. Dealers will install two support brackets, additional screws, and a maximum capacity warning label, free of charge. Winnebago customer service: 1-641-585-6939 or 1-800-537-1885.
· Recall 157: (2 vehicles) 2014 Metro Link vehicles equipped with Ricon S-Series and K-Series Titanium Wheelchair Lifts. The wheelchair lift positioning input cam may fail while the lift is in use, allowing the platform to travel higher than the vehicle's floor height. Ricon dealers will replace the lift positioning input cam, free of charge. Ricon customer service: 1-800-322-2884.