Recall Corner
The following recall notices are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). To search for recalls, investigations, and complaints by vehicle year, make, and model, visit www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchSafetyIssues. NHTSA’s Vehicle Safety Hotline is (888) 327-4236.
Forest River Inc.
Recall 17V-059 involves certain model-year 2017-2018 Berkshire motorhomes manufactured from March 28, 2016, to January 10, 2017, and certain model-year 2017-2018 Charleston motorhomes manufactured December 21-22, 2016. The motorhomes were built on chassis from Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC), a subsidiary of Daimler Trucks North America. The power steering hose may be improperly routed, causing inadequate clearance between the hose and power stud on the starter motor. The hose can rub the power stud, causing arcing and a power steering fluid leak, and increasing the risk of a fire. Forest River will notify owners, and FCCC service facilities will reroute the power steering hose. The recall was expected to begin March 21, 2017. Contact Forest River at (574) 295-2117 or FCCC at (800) 547-0712.
REV Recreation Group
Recall 17V-003 involves the following model-year 2017 motorhomes equipped with a Hellwig sway bar:
*Fleetwood Flair models 30U, 31B, and 31W, manufactured from August 22, 2016, to December 13, 2016.
*Fleetwood Storm manufactured from May 25, 2016, to December 23, 2016.
*Holiday Rambler Admiral XE models 30U, 31B, and 31W, manufactured from August 25, 2016, to December 21, 2016.
*Holiday Rambler Vacationer XE manufactured from May 24, 2016, to December 23, 2016.
In the affected vehicles, the rear sway bar may not have been properly tightened and may detach from the vehicle. REV will notify owners, and dealers authorized by REV will replace the rear sway bar’s U-bolts and fastening hardware. The recall was expected to begin March 1, 2017. REV’s ID number for this recall is 161229REV. Contact REV at (800) 509-3417.
Recall 17V-034involves the following Renegade RV vehicles:
*2015-2017 Classic-Equine manufactured from March 16, 2015, to November 14, 2016.
*2014-2017 Classic-Garage manufactured from May 24, 2013, to December 21, 2016.
*2011-2017 Core manufactured from January 14, 2011, to December 16, 2016.
*2011-2017 Explorer manufactured from December 23, 2010, to October 6, 2016.
*2011-2017 Ikon manufactured from December 22, 2010, to December 14, 2016.
*2011-2016 RSV manufactured from January 7, 2011, to May 1, 2015.
*2016-2017 Specialty Sprinter manufactured from October 30, 2015, to October 28, 2016.
*2014-2017 Toter Home manufactured from May 7, 2013, to December 29, 2016.
*2016-2017 Verona manufactured from April 22, 2015, to December 20, 2016.
*2016-2017 Verona LE manufactured from November 11, 2015, to December 19, 2016.
*2015-2017 Vienna, manufactured from March 27, 2015, to November 11, 2016.
*2014-2017 Villagio manufactured from April 26, 2013, to November 18, 2016.
*2014-2017 XL manufactured from September 13, 2013, to December 21, 2016.
During a crash, the seat belt anchorage hardware may pull out of the floor framing. REV will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seat belt mounting hardware and install reinforcement plating, as required. The recall was expected to begin March 10, 2017. REV’s ID number for this recall is 170110REV. Contact Renegade at (888) 522-1126 or (574) 848-1126 (then choose option 5).
Thor Motor Coach
Recall 17V-038 involves certain model-year 2017 Aria motorhomes manufactured from July 19, 2016, to January 18, 2017. Sofa seatbelts on the driver’s side may be too short for passengers. Thor will notify owners, and dealers will install longer seatbelts. The recall is expected to begin April 17, 2017. Contact Thor at (877) 500-1020.