Entegra Coach has announced NHTSA recall 15V-567, which involves certain model-year 2010 Anthem and 2012-2014 Cornerstone motorhomes manufactured from October 5, 2009, to June 18, 2013, and built on Spartan Motors chassis. The potential number of affected vehicles is 99.
In the affected vehicles, the flexible exhaust tube may tear, allowing exhaust to blow against other components or materials. If hot exhaust contacts other components or materials, the risk of a fire can increase.
Entegra will notify owners. Spartan dealers will replace the flexible exhaust tube with an improved one. For more information, contact Spartan customer service at (800) 543-4277.
Forest River Inc. has announced NHTSA recall 15V-576, which involves certain model-year 2011-2016 Coachmen Pursuit, Mirada, and Encounter motorhomes manufactured from March 1, 2011, to September 11, 2015. The potential number of affected vehicles is 3,804.
In the affected motorhomes, the bolts and nuts that attach the trailer hitch to the motorhome chassis may not have been properly tightened, which could allow the hitch to detach during use. A trailer hitch that partially or fully detaches while the motorhome is towing a vehicle could cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a new fastener kit. The recall was expected to begin in November 2015. For more information, owners west of the Mississippi River can contact Forest River customer service at (574) 825-8317; owners east of the Mississippi River can call Forest River customer service at (574) 825-8305.
Foretravel Inc. has announced NHTSA recall 15V-551, which involves certain model-year 2012-2014 Nimbus, Phenix, and ih-45 motorhomes manufactured from May 16, 2011, to February 24, 2014. The potential number of affected vehicles is 37.
The affected vehicles are built with independent front suspensions that may have loose ball joints. A loose ball joint may separate from the steering linkage, resulting in a loss of steering control and an increased risk of a crash.
Foretravel will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the motorhomes and tighten the ball joints. The recall was expected to begin in October 2015. For more information, contact Foretravel customer service at (800) 955-6226, option 3.
Newmar Corporation has announced NHTSA recall 15V-585, which involves certain model-year 2010 Dutch Star motorhomes manufactured from May 13, 2009, to April 14, 2010; 2010 Dutch Aire motorhomes manufactured from May 12, 2009, to February 8, 2010; and 2012-2013 King Aire motorhomes manufactured from March 22, 2011, to May 17, 2013. The potential number of affected units is 165.
The affected vehicles are built on Spartan Motors chassis and have a flexible exhaust tube that may tear, allowing hot exhaust to blow against other components or materials. If hot exhaust contacts other components or materials, the risk of a fire can increase.
Newmar will notify owners. Spartan dealers will replace the flexible exhaust tube with an improved one. For more information, contact Spartan customer service at (800) 543-4277.
Spartan Motors USA has announced three recalls.
The first is NHTSA recall 15V-548, which involves certain model-year 2007-2008 MM and K2 motorhome chassis manufactured from March 7, 2006, to June 22, 2006. The potential number of affected vehicles is 440.
The affected vehicles have tag axles with wheel bearings that may be adjusted too tightly; as a result, the wheel bearings may overheat during use. If the wheel bearings overheat, the risk of a fire increases.
Spartan has notified owners. Dealers will adjust the wheel-bearing load, replacing bearings as necessary. The recall began in October 2015.
The second is NHTSA recall 15V-549, which involves certain model-year 2004-2008 K2, K3, and MM motorhome chassis manufactured from March 17, 2003, to March 15, 2007. The potential number of affected vehicles is 1,212.
In the affected units, the engine cooling fan may separate from the fan drive while the fan is spinning. If the engine area is open and the cooling fan is operating and detaches, someone nearby could be injured.
Spartan has notified owners. Dealers will replace the fan and fan drive system. The recall was expected to begin in October 2015.
The third is NHTSA recall 15V-554, which involves certain model-year 2010-2013 K3 and MM motorhome chassis manufactured from August 7, 2008, to June 4, 2013. The potential number of affected vehicles is 560.
In the affected vehicles, the flexible exhaust tube may tear, allowing hot exhaust to blow against other components or materials. If hot exhaust contacts other components or materials, the risk of a fire can increase.
Spartan has notified owners. Dealers will replace the flexible exhaust tube with an improved one. The recall began in October 2015.
For more information about the above recalls, contact Spartan customer service at (800) 543-4277.
Triple E Recreational Vehicles has announced two recalls.
The first is NHTSA recall 15V-570, which involves certain model-year 2015-2016 Unity motorhomes, models U24MB, U24CB, U24IB, and U24TB, manufactured from September 2, 2014, through September 9, 2015. The potential number of affected units is 246.
In the affected vehicles, the battery compartment under the entrance step was not properly sealed to prevent gases from the battery from entering the vehicle. When gases from the battery enter the motorhome, the risk of a fire increases.
Triple E will notify owners, and dealers will seal the battery compartment. The recall was expected to begin in October 2015.
The second is NHTSA recall 15V-578, which involves certain model-year 2016 Libero L24CB and Serenity S24CB motorhomes manufactured from July 17, 2015, to September 9, 2015. The potential number of affected units is 13.
In the affected vehicles, injury from an electric shock is possible when the window valance on the driver’s-side rear of the vehicle is removed; the screw may become electrically charged.
Triple E will notify owners, and dealers will reroute the wiring to the overhead cabinet where the valance is to be installed. The recall was expected to begin in October 2015.
For more information about these recalls, contact Triple E customer service at (877) 992-9906.
Winnebago Industries Inc. has announced two recalls.
The first is NHTSA recall 15V-581, which involves certain model-year 2015-2016 Winnebago Sightseer and Itasca Sunova motorhomes with a D35G floor plan manufactured from March 19, 2015, to July 15, 2015. The potential number of affected vehicles is 172.
Because of insufficient clearance in the affected vehicles, the wiring harness behind the panel board may be pinched or damaged when the left rear slideout is retracted. A damaged or pinched wiring harness increases the risk of a fire.
Winnebago will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the wiring harness for damage, repairing it as necessary. Also, the harness attachment point will be relocated to provide extra clearance.
The second is NHTSA recall 15V-625, which involves certain model-year 2013-2016 Winnebago Era, Travato, View, Trend, Via, Journey, and Tour motorhomes, and Itasca Navion, Viva, Reyo, Meridian, and Ellipse motorhomes manufactured from June 26, 2012, to August 26, 2015. The potential number of affected vehicles is 8,842.
In the affected vehicles, the high-pressure liquid propane hose may harden and result in a propane leak at the crimp fitting. A propane leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Winnebago will notify owners, and dealers will replace the propane hose.
For more information about either recall, contact Winnebago customer service at (641) 585-3535.