Editor's Note: This news item was retrieved and first published through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's website.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reported several recalls affecting recreational vehicles and towables, as well as major recalls of popular tow vehicles from all the major manufacturers. Two popular vans used for conversions, the Sprinter and the Ford Transit, are also under widespread recalls for a number of issues. Manufacturers will contact owners unless otherwise specified. 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.
Recalls Affecting Recreational Vehicles
Forest River
Recall 53-1100: 44 2020 Shasta Oasis SST30QB and SST31OK trailers which may have been built with an incorrect length axle hanger, allowing the axle to contact the chassis while moving and causing loss of vehicle control. Dealers will replace the equalizers, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin November 25, 2019. Forest River customer service: 1-574-528-8717. Recall 17D-108: 53 2020 Cherokee trailers, models CKT16BF-D, CKT16BFH-D, CKT16GR-D and CKT16GRH-D. Protective paneling may not have been installed around the distribution panel, allowing the panel’s wiring to be exposed in a storage compartment, possibly leading to damage of the panel and wiring and increasing the risk of electrical shock or fire. Dealers will install a divider in the storage compartment to ensure the distribution panel wiring is protected, free of charge. 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 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. Forest River customer service: 1-574-642-2100.
Jayco
Recall 9901443: 908 2017 Pinnacle Fifth Wheel trailers that may experience suspension system failure. The remedy is still under development. The recall is expected to begin December 2, 2019. Jayco customer service: 1-800-517-9137. Recall 9903442: 190 2016-2017 Alante motorhomes built on Ford F53 chassis on which a heat shield may not have been installed, allowing the hydraulic lines to be exposed to excessive heat and possibly melt, increasing the risk of fire. Dealers will install aftermarket heat shields to the chassis, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin November 15, 2019. Jayco customer service: 1-800-517-9137. Recall 9903440: 1,660 2014-2018 Precept motorhomes built on the Ford F53 chassis. The hydraulic lines may have been incorrectly routed too close to the exhaust without a heat shield, possibly allowing the lines to melt, resulting in the loss of braking and risk of fire or crash. Dealers will inspect and correct the hydraulic line routing as necessary and install a heat shield, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin November 15, 2019. Jayco customer service: 1-800-517-9137. Recall 9901441: 97 2019-2020 Jay Feather X19H travel trailers. The handles for the emergency exit windows may not allow the windows to open sufficiently for them to be used as an emergency egress. Dealers will replace the emergency window handles, free of charge. Jayco customer service: 1-800-517-9137. Recall 9901438: 637 2019 Eagle HT and Eagle recreational trailers. The gas range does not vent outside, which can cause carbon monoxide to build up inside the trailer. Dealers will install a range hood vent out the sidewall of the trailer, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin November 20, 2019. Jayco customer service at 1-800-283-8267. Seatbelt Warning Light Recall: 446 2019-2020 Redhawk SE motorhomes built on a GM chassis. The “seatbelt-unfastened” warning light may not illuminate for approximately five seconds after the ignition is moved to the "on" or "start" position, possibly causing the driver to forget to fasten the seatbelt. GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the instrument panel cluster, free of charge. GMC customer service: 1-800-462-8782 or Jayco customer service: 1-800-517-9137.
Keystone RV
Recall 19-361: 379 2020 Cougar fifth wheels and travel trailers. The wiring for the solar preparation kit may have been incorrectly wired to the wrong side of the 12V breaker, potentially allowing an electrical short circuit in the event of damage to the wiring and increasing the risk of fire. Dealers will inspect and correct the installation of the solar preparation wiring, as necessary, free of charge. Keystone customer service: 1-866-425-4369.
Outdoors RV (ORV)
Recall 2019-001: 27 2019-2020 Trail Series MTN TRX 22TRX toyhauler travel trailers. The axles may be incorrectly mounted too far forward, potentially causing light tongue weight on the tow vehicle, leading to unsafe towing conditions including trailer sway and/or the trailer separating from the tow vehicle. Dealers will move the axles 10 inches back towards the rear of the trailer to increase the tongue weight, free of charge. ORV customer service: 1-541-962-1866, extension 222.
Pleasure Way
Awning Recall: 1,148 2018-2020 Plateau, Plateau XL, Ascent and Lexor motorhomes equipped with a Fiamma F45 Eagle or Fiamma F65 Eagle awning. The awning drive mechanism may fail causing the awning to extend unexpectedly while the vehicle is stationary or in motion, without user input, increasing the risk of injury or crash. Dealers will install straps to keep the awning closed, as a temporary solution, free of charge. Fiamma will provide a permanent solution. Pleasure Way customer service: 1-800-364-0189.
Starcraft RV
Recall 9902439: 10,446 2018 Comet Mini; 2018-2019 GPS, Autumn Ridge Outfitter, Launch Ultra Lite, Launch Outfitter 7, Autumn Ridge, Launch Outfitter, Satellite and Avalon; and 2019 Mossy Oak and Mossy Oak Lite travel trailers. The fuse/circuit breaker wiring between the battery and the converter may have bypassed the 30amp fuse, creating an unprotected circuit, possibly leading to an electrical short and increasing the risk of fire. Dealers will install a fuse harness assembly to protect the circuit, free of charge. Starcraft customer service: 1-800-945-4787.
Thor Motor Coach (TMC)
Recall RC000176: 101 2014 Tuscany 36M, 40E, 2015 Citation 24SL, Siesta 24SL, Axis 25.1 and Vegas 25.1, 2016 Four Winds 31E, 31W, 35SF, Chateau 31E, 31W, Synergy SD24, Citation 24SL, 24SS and Siesta 24SL, 24SS, 2017 Four Winds 31E, 31W, Chateau 31E, 35SD, Citation 24SS and Siesta 24SS, 2018 Citation 24SS and Siesta 24SS, 2019 Quantum CR24, Four Winds 24BL, Citation 24MB and Siesta 24MB and 2020 Quantum CR24, Citation 24MB, Siesta 24MB, Chateau 24BL and Synergy 24MB vehicles. The Occupant and Cargo Carrying Capacity (OCCC) label has the incorrect carrying capacity listed, which can allow the vehicle to be overloaded, increasing the risk of a crash. Dealers will issue new OCCC labels with correct seating positions and weight calculations, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin December 2, 2019. TMC customer service: 1-877-855-2867.
Recalls Affecting Conversion Vans
Daimler Vans USA /Sprinter
Recall VSX566ZP25: 19 2018-2019 Sprinter and Metris vehicles which left the reassembly plant without the final quality inspection of safety-relevant parts or bolt connections, resulting in possible unknown safety risks. Affected vehicles will be returned to the reassembly plant for a comprehensive inspection and, if necessary, corrective action, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin November 18, 2019. DVUSA customer service: 1-877-762-8267. Recall VS3AIRIGEL: 1,232 2018-2019 Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner Sprinter vehicles with airbag systems that may not have been activated after vehicle production. Dealers will inspect the vehicles to determine if the airbag systems have been activated, correcting them as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin November 18, 2019. DVUSA customer service: 1-877-762-8267. Recall VS3HAUBOSS: 5,626 2018-2019 Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner Sprinter vehicles. The screw connection on the upper hood catch may have been improperly tightened. As a result, factors such as the vehicle's speed, wind resistance and road conditions may cause the hood to open while the vehicle is being driven, reducing the driver’s ability to see. Dealers will inspect the screw connection, tightening it as necessary, free of charge. DVUSA customer service: 1-877-762-8267. Recall VS3KEIL: 153 2019 Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner Sprinter vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the abutting wedge, a component attached to the door jamb to make opening the door easier after a severe frontal impact, may have been installed incorrectly. Dealers will inspect the installation of the abutting wedge on the driver and front passenger side, correcting it, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin November 22, 2019. DVUSA customer service: 1-877-762-8267.
Ford Motor Company
Recall 19S38: 293,558 2015-2017 Ford Transit vans on which flexible coupling connecting the transmission to the driveshaft may prematurely fail. If the coupling fails, the vehicle will not be able to move under its own power and the disconnected driveshaft may impact and damage the brake and fuel lines. Additionally, the separated driveshaft may allow the vehicle to roll if the vehicle is exited when the transmission is in 'Park' but the parking brake is not applied. This recall supersedes recall number 17V-408 and includes all full-size Transit vehicles previously recalled under 17V-408, except ones that received mechanical universal joint (u-joint) replacement as a remedy, and any 156" or 178" wheelbase Chassis Cab and Cut-Away bodies models. As an interim repair, dealers will replace the flexible coupling every 40,000 miles until the final remedy is available. The final remedy will consist of installation of a driveshaft front section equipped with a mechanical u-joint in place of the flexible coupling. Owners will be notified of the safety risk and interim repair beginning November 11, 2019, and again once the final remedy is available. These repairs will be made free of charge. Ford customer service: 1-866-436-7332.
Recalls Affecting Tow Vehicles
Ford Motor Company
Recall 19S31: 28,579 2019 F-250 and F-350 vehicles equipped with electronically locking rear differentials. The passenger side rear axle shaft may fail prematurely due to a material issue, resulting in loss of drive power and the inability to hold the vehicle still when in Park. If the parking brake is not applied, unintended vehicle movement can occur, increasing the risk of a crash. Dealers will inspect the passenger side rear axle shaft, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. Ford customer service: 1-866-436-7332.
Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Recall VB1: 107,979 2014-2019 Ram 1500 and 1500 Classic Pickup trucks equipped with 3.0L Eco Diesel engines. The Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) cooler may crack and allow pre-heated vaporized coolant to enter the EGR system. This mixture may combust inside the intake manifold increasing the risk of fire. Remedies are still under development. The recall is expected to begin December 13, 2019. 1-Chrysler customer service: 800-853-1403.
General Motors (GM)
Recall N192261050: 638,068 2015-2020 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, and Yukon, and 2014-2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles equipped with a 5.3-liter engine, a 3.08-ratio rear axle and four-wheel drive. If a wheel-speed sensor fails, the Electronic-Brake Control Module (EBCM) software may activate the driveline-protection system, causing unintended braking on the wheel on the opposite side of the failed sensor, making the vehicle pull to one side unexpectedly and increasing the risk of a crash. Dealers will reprogram the EBCM, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Chevrolet customer service: 1-800-630-2438 or GMC customer service: 1-800-462-8782.