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Recent NHTSA Recalls
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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 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.
Cruiser RV Recall 99.03.15: 129 2019 Embrace, Fun Finder Xtreme Lite, MPG, Radiance Ultra Lite and Shadow Cruiser Ultra Lite travel trailers. The axles may be missing inner bearing races on the hubs, which can cause the bearing to burnout or cause the hub to overheat. Dealers will replace the defective hubs with new hubs or replace the axles, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin October 26, 2018. Cruiser customer service: 1-574-206-7920.
Daimler Trucks Recall FL788: 12,311 2016-2019 Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC) XBR, XBS, XCR, XCM, XCL, and XCS recreation vehicle chassis. The rear mounted Power Distribution Module (PDM) may have been damaged during manufacturing, possibly resulting in the rear marker lights, brake lights, or turn signals not functioning. The remedy for this recall is still under development. The recall is expected to begin October 29, 2018. DTNA customer service: 1-800-547-0712.
Entegra Coach Recall 9903407: 36 2018 Entegra Odyssey vehicles. The leveling system hydraulic hoses may become damaged due to their location, resulting in a hydraulic fluid leak. Dealers will inspect and replace any damaged hoses, free of charge. Entegra customer service: 1-800-517-9137.
Erwin Hymer Group North America/ Roadtrek Recalls:
· Recall 2018-0010: 33 2017-2018 Roadtrek RS Adventurous XL, E-trek XL, RS Adventurous, and E-trek motorhomes equipped with a driver's side second row captain seat option. The diesel fuel tank may have been damaged while installing the second row seat pedestal. Mercedes dealers will inspect the diesel fuel tank, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. Erwin Hymer customer service: 1-800-663-0066.
· Recall 2018-0012: 291 2015-2018 Roadtrek Zion motorhomes equipped with a side-facing sofa. Installation of the sofa may have resulted in damage to the vehicle's rear brake line, possibly reducing braking performance. Dealers will replace the brake lines and the sofa bolts, as necessary, free of charge. Erwin Hymer customer service: 1-800-663-0066.
Forest River Recalls:
· Recall 40-0853: 56 2019 Forest River Berkshire motorhomes with entry doors with latch rods that may be improperly adjusted, allowing the door to open while moving. Dealers will readjust the door latch rod, free of charge. Forest River customer service: 1-574-522-1368.
· Recall 51-0851: 935 2019 Coachmen Catalina and Apex travel trailers and Forest River Shasta, Wildwood, Salem, Vibe, Sierra, Sandpiper, XLR and Prime Time travel trailers on which the axles may be missing inner bearing races on the hubs, causing the bearing to burnout or the hub to overheat. Dealers will replace the defective hubs with new hubs or replace the axles, free of charge. Catalina/Coachmen customer service: 1-574-825-8657, Apex customer service: 1-574-358-0401, Shasta owners: 1-574-825-8717, Wildwood and Salem owners: 1-574-534-3167, Vibe owners: 1-574-296-2084, Sierra and Sandpiper owners: 1-574-534-4574, XLR owners: 1-574-642-0432, Prime Time owners: 1-574-862-1025.
· Recall 500-0855: 144 2019 Forest River East to West travel trailers which may have been manufactured without a carbon monoxide detector. Dealers will install a battery-powered carbon monoxide detector, free of charge. Forest River customer service: 1-574-264-6664 ext. 50008.
· Recall 500-0856: 23 2019 Forest River East to West travel trailers, model 27KNS, with incorrect axle shackles, allowing the tires to contact the floor or wheel well while moving. Dealers will install a taller equalizer to the suspension to add length to the shackle, free of charge. Forest River customer service: 1-574-264-6664 ext
· Recall 40-0853: 56 2019 Forest River Berkshire motorhomes whose entry doors latch rods may be improperly adjusted, allowing the door to open while moving. Dealers will readjust the door latch rod, free of charge. Forest River customer service: 1-574-522-1368.
· Recall 48-0833: 22 2019 Prime Time Tracer and Avenger travel trailers equipped with a Greystone oven. These ovens may be missing a diverter which can cause the countertop to get extremely hot. The remedy is still under development. Prime Time customer service: 1-574-862-1025.
· Recall 220/320-0825: 69 2019 Coachmen Freedom Express recreational trailers. The break-away safety switch was not wired to a constant power source and may inadvertently disconnect from the trailer house battery, causing the brakes to not engage if the trailer detaches from the tow vehicle. Dealers will correct the break-away safety switch wiring, free of charge. Coachmen Freedom Express customer service: 1-574-825-8657.
· Recall 22/30-0824: 5,487 2014-2019 Forest River Salem, Wildcat Maxx, Wildwood, Vibe, and Rainier recreational trailers. The break-away safety switch was not wired to a constant power source and may inadvertently disconnect from the trailer house battery, causing the brakes to not engage if the trailer detaches from the tow vehicle. Dealers will install a new wiring harness to reroute the wiring, free of charge. Forest River customer service: 1-503-831-5410.
· Recall 48-0833: 22 2019 Prime Time Tracer and Avenger travel trailers equipped with a Greystone oven. These ovens may be missing a diverter causing the countertop to get extremely hot. The remedy is still under development. Prime Time customer service: 1-574-862-1025.
· Recall 51-0715: 2,582 2019 Coachmen Work and Play and Adrenaline recreational trailers, 2018-2019 Forest River Forester and XLR recreational trailers and 2018 Forest River Rockwood recreational trailers. The awning may deploy while moving. Dealers will replace the awning controller, free of charge. Coachmen customer service: 1-574-825-6302, Forester customer service: 1-574-206-7600, Rockwood customer service: 1-574-642-4053, XLR Toyhauler customer service: 1-574-642-0432, Lippert customer service: 1-574-538-4514 or email recall@lci1.com.
Grand Design RV Recalls:
· Recall 900014: 53 2019 Grand Design Reflection travel trailers, model 295RL. The outside 110V outlet was not correctly wired to a ground-fault (GFI) protected circuit. Dealers will install a new correctly wired ground fault receptacle, free of charge. Grand Design customer service: 1-574-825-9679.
· Recall 910015: 997 2019 Grand Design Reflection, Imagine and Transcend travel trailers whose axles may be missing inner bearings on the hubs, causing the bearing to burnout or cause the hub to overheat. Dealers will replace the defective hubs with new hubs or replace the axles, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin October 22, 2018. Grand Design customer service: 1-574-825-9679.
Heartland Recreational Vehicles Recall 99.01.40: 622 2019 Heartland Mallard, Pioneer, Sundance XLT, Wilderness, North Trail, Prowler and Trail Runner travel trailers, whose axles may be missing inner bearing races on the hubs, which can cause the bearing to burnout or the hub to overheat. Dealers will replace the defective hubs with new hubs or replace the axles, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin October 26, 2018. Heartland customer service: 1-877-262-8032.
Highland Ridge RV Recall 9904410: 22 2019 Highland Ridge Open Range Ultra Lite, Mesa Ridge, and Open Range Lite travel trailers. The axles may be missing inner bearing races on the hubs, which can cause the bearing to burnout or cause the hub to overheat. Dealers will replace the defective hubs with new hubs or replace the axles, free of charge. Highland Ridge customer service: 1-260-768-7771.
Jayco Recalls:
· Recall 9901410: 416 2019 Jayco White Hawk, Jay Flight, and Jay Flight SLX travel trailers. The axles may be missing inner bearing races on the hubs, which can cause the bearing to burnout or cause the hub to overheat. Dealers will replace the defective hubs with new hubs or replace the axles, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin November 16, 2018. Jayco customer service: 1-800-517-9137.
· Recall 9903407: 327 2018 Jayco Alante vehicles with leveling system hydraulic hoses which may become damaged due to their location, resulting in a hydraulic fluid leak leading to increased risk of fire. Dealers will inspect and replace any damaged hoses, free of charge. Jayco customer service: 1-800-517-9137.
· Recall Jayco/GM: 170 2015-2017 Jayco Redhawk motorhomes built on Chevrolet Van chassis. Liquid may leak into the driver's power window switch and cause corrosion, resulting in high electrical resistance increasing the risk of fire. GM dealers will replace the driver side door window switch, free of charge. Jayco customer service: 1-800-517-9137, Chevrolet customer service: 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service: 1-800-462-8782.