Daimler Trucks North America LLC has announced NHTSA recall 16V-208, which involves certain model-year 2014-2015 Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation XBS, XCL, XCS, XCR, and XCM motorhome chassis manufactured from March 10, 2015, through January 14, 2016, and equipped with Detroit front axles. The potential number of affected chassis is 822.
In the affected chassis, the front sway bar mounting brackets may not fit properly on the axle, causing the mounting bolts to bend or loosen. If the sway bar bolts loosen, the sway bar may detach from the axle, affecting motorhome handling and increasing the risk of a crash. Daimler Trucks will notify owners, and dealers will modify the mounting of the sway bar. The recall was expected to begin in June 2016. For more information, contact Daimler Trucks customer service at (800) 547-0712.
Newmar Corporation has announced NHTSA recall 16V-252, which involves certain model-year 2014-2016 Dutch Star, Mountain Aire, and Essex and 2015-2016 London Aire motorhomes manufactured from March 27, 2013, to October 16, 2015, and built on Freightliner chassis. The potential number of affected vehicles is 1,150.
On certain motorhomes built with a heavier, adjustable foot pedal, the brake activation signal to certain towed devices may not deactivate when the motorhome service brakes are released. If the brake activation signal to a towed device remains active when the motorhome chassis service brakes are released, the brakes on a towed device may remain engaged, depending on the brake configuration of the towed device. As a result, the brakes would drag and possibly overheat, potentially resulting in a fire. Also, following drivers may be confused by the motorhome’s actions, increasing the risk of a crash.
Newmar will notify owners, and Freightliner dealers will modify the affected assemblies. The recall was expected to begin in late June 2016. For more information, contact Freightliner/Daimler Trucks customer service at (800) 547-0712, or Newmar customer service at (800) 731-8300.
Winnebago Industries Inc. has announced NHTSA recall 16V-238, which involves certain model-year 2014 Winnebago Tour and Itasca Ellipse motorhomes manufactured from May 23, 2013, to August 9, 2013, and built on a Freightliner chassis. The potential number of affected vehicles is 56.
On certain motorhomes built with a heavier, adjustable foot pedal, the brake activation signal to certain towed devices may not deactivate when the motorhome service brakes are released. If the brake activation signal to a towed device remains active when the motorhome chassis service brakes are released, the brakes on a towed device may remain engaged, depending on the brake configuration of the towed device. As a result, the brakes would drag and possibly overheat, potentially resulting in a fire. Also, following drivers may be confused by the motorhome’s actions, increasing the risk of a crash.
Daimler Trucks North America LLC will notify owners, and dealers will modify the affected assemblies. For more information, contact Daimler Trucks customer service at (800) 547-0712 or Winnebago customer service at (641) 585-3535.