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Recalls

October 1, 2021
Recalls

BRAXTON CREEK RV

21V-508: Certain 2020-2021 LX and BX travel trailers equipped with Dometic three-burner cooking stoves. Overtightening the stove’s saddle valve securing bolt may damage the O-ring seal, potentially causing a propane leak and increasing the risk of a fire. Braxton Creek recall number: 20E071. Braxton Creek, (260) 768-7932.

 

DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA

21V-481: Certain 2019-2022 Freightliner Cascadia P4 chassis used for motorhomes and equipped with aluminum battery cables. The battery cable terminal may break, resulting in a loss of electrical power and unintended engine stall. Daimler recall number: FL-893. Daimler Trucks, (800) 547-0712.

 

FOREST RIVER INC.

21V-523: Certain 2015-2017 Coachmen Cross Country, 2015 Coachmen Encore, 2016-2020 Coachmen Mirada, 2018-2021 Coachmen Sportscoach, 2019-2021 Forest River Berkshire, 2011-2016 Forest River Blue Ridge, 2014-2019 Forest River Cardinal, 2014-2020 Forest River Cedar Creek, 2014-2021 Forest River Georgetown, 2019 Forest River Legacy, and 2017-2018 Forest River Riverstone RVs equipped with Lippert Hehr 6400 series windows. The adhesive that bonds the vented portion of the window may fail, causing that portion of the window to detach and increasing the risk of crash or injury. Forest River, (574) 825-8600.

 

HEARTLAND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES

21V-491: Certain 2021 Heartland Pioneer SS171 travel trailers. The federal certification label has the incorrect gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) and axle rating (GAWR), thus failing to comply with federal motor vehicle safety standards and possibly resulting in owners overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. Heartland, (877) 262-8032.

 

JAYCO INC.

21V-529: Certain 2019-2021 Entegra Anthem, Aspire, Cornerstone, and Reatta motorhomes and Jayco Embark and Insignia) motorhomes equipped with Lippert Hehr 6400 series windows. The adhesive that bonds the vented portion of the window may fail, causing that part of the window to detach and increasing the risk of crash or injury. Jayco recall number: 9903569. Jayco, (800) 283-8267.

 

NEWMAR CORPORATION

21V-506: Certain 2018-2021 Dutch Star, 2019 Mountain Aire, 2020-2021 New Aire, 2020-2022 Super Star, and 2018-2021 Ventana motorhomes with Cummins L9 and ISX12 diesel engines. The high-pressure fuel rail assembly may leak or spray diesel fuel near an ignition source, increasing the risk of fire. Newmar recall number: Cummins 21E-32. Newmar, (800) 731-8300.

 

NORTHWOOD MANUFACTURING INC.

21V-511: Certain 2019 Arctic Fox Campers (865 and 990), Arctic Fox Grande Ronde (28-5C) fifth-wheels, and Nash (24M, 26N, and 29S) travel trailers equipped with Dometic three-burner cooking stoves. Overtightening the stove’s saddle valve securing bolt may damage the O-ring seal, potentially causing a propane leak and increasing the risk of a fire. Northwood recall number: 2021-001. Northwood, (800) 766-6274.

 

ROADTREK INC.

21V-477: Certain 2020-2021 Play, Zion, Zion Slumber, and Zion SRT motorhomes built on a Ram ProMaster chassis, and SS Agile models built on a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter chassis. A propane alarm was installed instead of a combination carbon monoxide/propane alarm. Lack of a carbon monoxide detector increases the risk of injury or death. Roadtrek recall number: 2021-02. Roadtrek, (519) 745-1160.

 

THOR MOTOR COACH

21V-522: Certain 2019 Challenger, Palazzo, Tuscany; 2019-2020 Miramar; and 2019-2021 Aria, Outlaw, and Venetian motorhomes equipped with Lippert Hehr 6400 series windows. The adhesive that bonds the vented portion of the window may fail, causing this part of the window to detach and increasing the risk of crash or injury. Thor recall number: RC000232. Thor, (877) 855-2867.

 

TIFFIN

21V-514: Certain 2017-2021 Wayfarer motorhomes. The valve stem extender may rub against the wheel liner, damaging the valve stem and causing the tire to lose pressure. Tiffin recall number: WAY-100. Tiffin, (256) 356-8661.

21V-545: Certain 2021-2022 Allegro Bus and Phaeton motorhomes equipped with Cummins L9 diesel engines. A fuel leak may occur from the fuel hose between the fuel pump and remote filter head, increasing the risk of fire. Tiffin recall number: TIF-117. Tiffin, (256) 356-8661.

 

VANLEIGH RV

21V-490: Certain 2021-2022 Beacon (41LKB) fifth-wheels. The rear ladder interferes with the rear egress window, preventing it from fully opening, increasing the risk of injury. Vanleigh, (662) 612-4040.

 

WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES INC.

21V-480: Certain 2021-2022 Ekko, Solis, and Travato motorhomes equipped with GO-ES double flip seats and seatbelts manufactured by the Freedman Seating Company. The seat belt retractors may lock when the vehicle is on an incline, thus failing to comply with federal motor vehicle safety standards. A passenger may feel trapped in the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury. Winnebago, (614) 585-6939 or (800) 537-1885, or Freedman, (800) 443-4540.

 

 

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