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.
Newmar Corporation
Recall 16V-699 involves certain model-year 2015-2017 Canyon Star motorhomes manufactured from June 5, 2014, to September 6, 2016. A wheelchair access door with a power door lock may open while the vehicle is in motion if the key fob button is pressed accidentally. Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will add a relay harness to prevent the key fob button from opening the door while the vehicle is in motion. The recall was expected to begin November 26, 2016. Contact Newmar at (800) 731-8300.
Recall 16V-715 involves certain model-year 2017 King Aire, Essex, London Aire, and Mountain Aire motorhomes manufactured from May 12, 2016, to August 23, 2016, and built on Spartan Motors chassis. A power steering pump may occasionally lose output power, resulting in reduced or intermittent loss of power steering assist. Newmar will notify owners, and Spartan Motors dealers will replace the power steering pump. The recall was expected to begin December 4, 2016. Contact Spartan Motors at (800) 543-4277 or Newmar at (800) 731-8300.
Recall 16V-721 involves certain model-year 2015 Dutch Star motorhomes manufactured from July 24, 2014, to September 10, 2014, and built on Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation XCM, XCR, or XCL motorhome chassis. In vehicles with a heavier, adjustable, straight foot pedal, the brake activation signal to certain towed devices may not deactivate when the motorhome service brakes are released. Newmar will notify owners, and Freightliner dealers will modify the affected pedal assemblies. The recall was expected to begin December 5, 2016. Contact Newmar at (800) 731-8300.
Showhauler Trucks Inc.
Recall 16V-730 involves certain model-year 2014-2015 GarageCoach motorhomes manufactured from September 25, 2014, to July 7, 2015, and equipped with Thieman Tailgates brand TVL125/16 series lift gates supported with roller chains that may fail. ShowHauler will notify owners, and Thieman dealers will replace the lift gate chains. The recall began October 20, 2016. Contact Thieman at (800) 524-5210, extension 104, or ShowHauler at (574) 825-6764.
Thor Motor Coach
Recall 16V-696 involves certain model-year 2016-2017 Four Winds and Chateau motorhomes manufactured from June 16, 2015, to April 29, 2016, and equipped with a spare tire bracket that may loosen and detach during vehicle operation. Thor will notify owners, and dealers will install carriage bolts to properly secure the spare tire bracket. The recall was expected to begin in November 2016. Contact Thor at (877) 500-1020.
Tiffin Motorhomes Inc.
Recall 16V-692 involves certain model-year 2015-2017 Allegro Open Road motorhomes manufactured from April 1, 2015, to September 16, 2016. The tow hitch’s weight-capacity sticker may indicate an incorrect weight capacity. Tiffin will notify owners and will send them a corrected label to replace the incorrect one. A notification schedule had not been set at press time. Contact Tiffin at (256) 356-8661.