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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reported several recalls affecting recreational vehicles and towables, as well as major recalls of popular tow vehicles affecting millions of units. 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.
Airstream
Inverter Box Recall: 409 2016-2017 19FT International Serenity, 2016 19FT International Signature, and 19FT Flying Cloud trailers that are 19 feet long. The vertically-mounted inverter may contact the floor-mounted inverter fuse causing an electrical short and risk of fire. Dealers will inspect the location of the inverter and inverter fuse. If they are not mounted on the same surface, the inverter fuse will be relocated, and secured to the same surface as the inverter. A protective cover will be installed on the inverter fuse bar, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin November 15, 2019. Airstream customer service: 1-877-596-6505 or 1-937-596-6111 extension 7401 or 7411.
Braxton Creek RV
LP/CO Detector Recall: 55 2020 Bushwhacker trailers that may be missing the liquid propane (LP)/carbon monoxide (CO) detectors. Dealers will provide a plug-in 120 volt LP/CO detector, free of charge. Braxton Creek customer service: 1-260-768-7932.
Cruiser RV
Bunk Bed Recall: 15 2020 Southfork recreational trailers. The wood backers for bunk supports were not installed on the slide out bunk end walls during manufacturing, possibly allowing the upper bunk bed to fall. Dealers will install wood backers to secure the bunk bed, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on November 15, 2019. Cruiser customer service: 1-574-206-7920.
Entegra Coach
Recall 9901434: 101 2019-2020 Insignia, Anthem, Aspire, Cornerstone, Reatta, and Reatta XL motorhomes. The upper and lower steering shaft bolts may have been insufficiently tightened, allowing the steering column shaft to come loose, causing the loss of steering control. Dealers will inspect and tighten the upper and lower steering shaft bolts, as necessary, free of charge. Entegra customer service: 1-800-517-9137.
Forest River Recalls
Recall 17D-1089: 53 2020 Cherokee trailers, models CKT16BF-D, CKT16BFH-D, CKT16GR-D and CKT16GRH-D. The protective paneling may not have been installed around the distribution panel, allowing wiring to be exposed in a storage compartment, which can lead to damage to the panel and wiring and the risk of electrical shock or fire. Dealers will install a divider in the storage compartment to protect the distribution panel wiring, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin October 30, 2019. Forest River customer service: 1-260-499-2100. Recall 62-1085: 78 2019-2020 Sabre trailers, models SRF261RK-C, SRF270RL-C and SRF301BH-C. The rotating pin box may come into contact with the 7-way junction box/wiring and cause an electrical short circuit., increasing the risk of fire or an unexpected brake failure. Dealers will relocate the 7-way and junction box to a location that allows movement when the pin box is pivoting, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on October 30, 2019. Forest River customer service: 1-574-642-2100. Recall 205-1079: 41 2020 Catalina Travel Trailers. The fasteners securing the upper sleeping bunks may be too short, allowing the bunk to fall. Dealers will replace the fasteners to secure the bunk, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin October 9, 2019. Forest River customer service: 1-574-825-8657.
Heartland Recreational Vehicles
Bunk Bed Recall: 28 2020 Milestone recreational trailers. The wood backers for bunk supports were not installed on the slide out bunk end walls during manufacturing, possibly allowing the upper bunk bed to fall. Dealers will install wood backers to secure the bunk bed, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin November 15, 2019. Heartland customer service: 1-877-262-8032.
Jayco
Recall 9901434: 14 2019 Embark motorhomes. The upper and lower steering shaft bolts may have been insufficiently tightened, allowing the steering column shaft to come loose, causing a loss of steering control. Dealers will inspect and tighten the upper and lower steering shaft bolts, if necessary, free of charge. Jayco customer service: 1-800-517-9137. Recall 9901435: 870 2019-2020 Eagle HT fifth wheel trailers equipped with MORyde Orbital or You Turn Rubber Pin Box Wedge Kits. The pin boxes may have been equipped with bolts 1-3/4" in length when they should be equipped with 2" long bolts, allowing the pin box to rotate in two places when the pin box is unlocked. Dealers will inspect the bolts and replace them as necessary, free of charge. MORyde customer service: 1-574-293-1581 or Jayco: 1-800-283-8267.
Keystone RV
Recall 19-360: 18 2020 Cougar 30RKD trailers. The emergency exit windows over the dinette table in the cabin are missing a red handle and "EXIT" label, so trailer occupants may not be aware of the emergency exit function of the window. Dealers will replace the existing black exit handles with red handles and add an "EXIT" label, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin November 5, 2019. Keystone customer service: 1-866-425-4369. Recall 19-359: 67 2019-2020 Hideout 25TH toy haulers. The trailers may be missing the Special Transportation Provision warning label in the garage area that cautions occupants that vehicles and equipment powered by internal combustion engines placed in recreational vehicles can cause carbon monoxide poisoning or asphyxiation and that flammable liquids used to power these items can cause a fire or explosion. Dealers will provide the Special Transportation Provision warning labels, free of charge. Keystone customer service: 1-866-425-4369.
Lance Camper
Battery Power Wire Recall: 151 2018-2019 Lance Camper 855S trailers. The 12-volt battery power and/or ground wire may contact the hot burner box of the refrigerator, causing the wire insulation to melt and short out on the burner box, increasing the risk of fire. Dealers will install a clamp to secure the wire, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on October 14, 2019. Lance Camper customer service: 1-661-949-3322.
Thor Motor Coach
Recall RC000172: 1,941 2020 Chateau, Daybreak, Four Winds, Freedom Elite, Majestic, Outlaw and Quantum motorhomes. The battery cables may loosen on the battery isolation manager (BIM) or battery isolation relay (BIR), causing premature BIN/BIR failure or electrical arcing and increasing the risk of fire. Dealers will install lock washers to properly secure the battery cable to the BIM/BIR. If the cable was loose, dealers will also replace the BIM/BIR, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on October 20, 2019. TMC customer service: 1-877-855-2867.
Tow Vehicle Recalls
Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Recall V98: 5,495 2019 Ram 2500, 3500 and 3500 Cab Chassis trucks. The brake calipers may have been manufactured with an incorrect assembly fluid, which can cause the caliper's rubber seals to swell. Swollen seals can cause the brakes to drag, potentially overheating the brakes. Dealers will replace the front brake calipers and brake hoses and bleed the brakes, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on October 18, 2019. FCA US customer service: 1-800-853-1403. Recall V44: 1,103,479 2015-2017 Ram 1500, 2500 and 3500 pickup trucks equipped with an 8-foot bed and a power locking tailgate, as well as all 2013-2014 and 2018 Ram 1500, 2500 and 3500 pickup trucks built before April 1, 2018, with a 6 or 8 foot bed and a power locking tailgate. The tailgate actuator limiter tab may fracture and cause the tailgate to unlatch and open while driving, allowing cargo to fall out of the vehicle. Dealers will repair the tailgate latch, free of charge. 2015-2017 MY Ram 1500 pickup trucks with truck beds other than 8 foot are currently covered under NHTSA recall 18V-486 for this issue. Owners may contact FCA US customer service at 1-800-853-1403.
Ford Motor Company
Recall 19C07: 482,520 2018-2020 F-150 and 2019-2020 F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 Super Duty pickup trucks, and 2018-2019 Ford Explorer and 2019-2020 Expedition vehicles equipped with driver and/or passenger's manual front seat back recliner mechanisms as well as 2020 Ford Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles equipped with rear outboard seats and manual seat back recliner mechanisms. The recliner mechanisms may be missing the third pawl required for seat back strength, resulting in a loose seat back and inadequate restraint in a crash. Ford and Lincoln dealers will inspect the seat structure and replace them, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on October 7, 2019. Ford customer service: 1-866-436-7332.