NEWS RELEASES
Recent NHTSA Recalls- PART II
Editor's Note: This news item was retrieved and first published through NHTSA's website.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports a wide range of recalls currently underway affecting recreational vehicles and towables by a number of manufacturers, as well as other recalls affecting the recreational industry. Owners who believe they may be affected by these recalls below 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.
KZRV Recalls:
· Recall KZ-2018-08: 1,160 2017-2019 KZRV Durango, Venom and Sidewinder recreational trailers. The Federal Certification label incorrectly lists the tire size as being ST235/80R16G, instead of the correct tire size ST235/85R16G. Dealers will replace the Federal Certification label, free of charge. KZRV customer service: 1-800-768-4016 ext. 154 or 153.
· Recall KZ-2018-006: 61 2018-2019 KZ RV Sportsmen 333BHK Travel Trailers. The liquid propane lines on these vehicles are routed through the wheel well and may be damaged by road debris. Dealers will install a steel plate to protect the propane supply line, free of charge. KZRV customer service: 1-800-768-4016 ext. 154 or 153.
· Recall KZ-2018-07: 132 2018-2019 KZ RV Connect recreational trailers, model C261RL. The liquid propane lines on these vehicles are routed through the wheel well and may be damaged by road debris. Dealers will re-route the propane supply lines away from the wheel well, free of charge. KZRV customer service: 1-800-768-4016 ext. 154 or 153.
Lakota Recall: 287 2018-2019 Lakota Bighorn, Charger and Colt trailers equipped with a 6 or 8 cubic foot refrigerator in main living area. The refrigerator roof vent may be blocked by insulation causing increased risk of fire or carbon monoxide entering living area. Dalers will inspect the vent to make sure that it is not blocked, correcting it as necessary, free of charge. Lakota customer service: 1-574-848-1636.
Livin' Lite Recall: 154 2017-2019 Livin' Lite CampLite travel trailers, models 21BHS, 21RBS, 23RKS and 23RLS. The drawbar of the trailer may crack resulting in the trailer separating from the tow vehicle. Dealers will inspect and repair the welds and install an additional tube to reinforce the drawbar, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin November 5, 2018. Livin' Lite customer service: 1-800-768-4016 ext. 154 or 153.
Newmar Recalls:
· Recall 18V-353: 119 2017-2019 Newmar Ventana LE and Ventana motorhomes, 2018 Mountain Aire and Essex motorhomes, and 2017-2018 London Aire motorhomes. The brake caliper mounting bolts on these vehicles may be insufficiently tightened, allowing the bolts to loosen. Authorized Daimler Trucks service centers will inspect the caliper mounting bolts and tighten them to the proper specification, free of charge. Newmar customer service: 1-800-731-8300.
· Recall Door Latch: 239 2018-2019 Newmar Ventana LE, Mountain Aire, Essex, Ventana, Dutch Star, New Aire, London Aire and King Aire motorhomes with entry doors that have latch rods that may be improperly adjusted, allowing the door to open during transit. Dealers will adjust the door latch rod, free of charge. Newmar customer service: 1-800-731-8300.
REV Recreation Group Recall 180817REV: 31 2018 Fleetwood Pulse, and 2018-2019 Holiday Rambler Prodigy motorhomes equipped with diesel-fuel generators. The generator's exhaust pipe may be routed close to the polypropylene water waste tank. If the two come in contact the tank may melt and catch on fire. Dealers will correct the generator exhaust pipe routing and repair the waste water tank as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin October 16, 2018. REV customer service: 1-800-509-3417.
Spartan Motors/Entegra Recall 18023: 274 2018-2019 Spartan Specialty K2 vehicles. The park brake systems on these chassis may not be able to prevent the vehicles from moving unintentionally if parked on a grade. Spartan will notify the Entegra motorhome owners, and Spartan dealers will install new brake chambers, free of charge. Spartan customer service; 1-800-543-5008.
Thor Motor Coach Recalls:
· Recall RC000160: 138 2018-2019 Outlaw motorhomes, model 29J. The 12V wiring for the coach may have been improperly wired to the battery instead of wired through a circuit breaker. Dealers will correct the circuit's wiring, free of charge. TMC customer service: 1-877-855-2867.
· Recall RC000159: 175 2017-2018 Thor Aria motorhomes and 2017-2019 Thor Venetian motorhomes. The brake caliper mounting bolts on these vehicles may be insufficiently tightened, allowing the bolts to loosen. Authorized Daimler Trucks service centers will inspect the caliper mounting bolts and tighten them to the proper specification, free of charge. TMC customer service: 1-877-855-2867.
Trail King Recall TK201802: 115 2016-2018 Trail King ACS and AACS trailers with aluminum cross members over the suspension. The aluminum cross members may crack in the welded corners where the cross member attaches to the frame beam, potentially causing the suspension to loosen from the frame. Dealers will replace the cross members, free of charge. Trail King customer service: 1-800-843-3324.
Winnebago Recalls:
· Recall Solar Panel Port: 6,700 2016-2019 Winnebago Era, Travato, Fuse, View, Trend, Aspect, Paseo, Via, Adventurer, Journey, Tour, and Grand Tour motorhomes, in which the auxiliary solar charging port circuit is not fused, creating the risk of fire. Dealers will install an inline 15 amp fuse into the auxiliary solar charging port circuit, free of charge. Winnebago customer service 1-641-585-6939 or 1-800-537-1885.
· Recall Cabinet Mirror: 1,066 2018-2019 Winnebago Intent vehicles. The cabinet mirror over the driver's seat may not be properly secured, allowing the mirror to fall while moving. Dealers will install screws to secure the mirror to the overhead cabinet, free of charge. Winnebago customer service: 1-641-585-6939 or 1-800-537-1885.
· Recall 151: 1,364 2012-2013 Winnebago Era, View, and Via motorhomes and Itasca Navion and Reyo motorhomes. The high pressure liquid propane hoses may harden at the crimp fitting, possibly resulting in a propane leak. Dealers will inspect the propane hose, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. Winnebago customer service: 1-641-585-6939 or 1-800-537-1885.
In addition to recalls of recreational vehicles, other recalls of interest to RVers include Yamaha golf carts, Ozark Trail camp axes sold at WalMart, TerraTrike adult tricycles, CFORCE all-terrain off-highway vehicles due to fire hazard, and Polaris 2018 RZR XP Turbo S recreational off-highway vehicle due to roll-over hazard.
Tires under recall include: certain Continental Tire Conti Hybrid HS3 tires, and certain Bridgestone Americas Tires including Firestone FS818 and Bridgestone M854, M860A and M864 tires.