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The following recalls were issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on November 27, 2023. To search for recalls, investigations, and complaints by vehicle year, make, model, and VIN,…

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The following recalls were issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on November 20, 2023. To search for recalls, investigations, and complaints by vehicle year, make, model, and VIN,…

The following recalls were issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on November 13, 2023. To search for recalls, investigations, and complaints by vehicle year, make, model, and VIN,…

The following recalls were issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on November 6, 2023. To search for recalls, investigations, and complaints by vehicle year, make, model, and VIN,…

The following recalls were issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on October 30, 2023. To search for recalls, investigations, and complaints by vehicle year, make, model, and VIN,…

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The following recalls were issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration from September 4, 2023, through October 16, 2023. To search for recalls, investigations, and complaints by vehicle year,…

The following recalls were issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration from July 3, 2023, through August 21, 2023. To search for recalls, investigations, and complaints by vehicle year,…

FOREST RIVER INC. 23V-375: Certain 2023 East to West Della Terra and Silver Lake travel trailers. The furnace may not have been installed according to the installation instructions provided by…

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AIRSTREAM INC. 23V-327: Certain 2023 Atlas motorhomes. The 16-gauge branch wires may be underprotected by a 20-amp fuse, which could allow the wiring to overheat in the event of a…

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AIRSTREAM INC. 23V-327: Certain 2023 Atlas motorhomes. The 16-gauge branch wires may be underprotected by a 20-amp fuse, which could allow the wiring to overheat in the event of a…

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AIRSTREAM INC. 23V-274: Certain 2023 Rangeline motorhomes equipped with certain Cummins EVAP generator sets. The fuel hose between the fuel filter and injection pump module (IPM) may not be properly…

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I was a customer service tech for many years and gave the following suggestion to motorized RV owners: Rather than run your dash air conditioner when driving, use your generator…

9299-5000 QUÉBEC INC. 23V-194: Certain 2020-2023 Hélio O2 travel trailers equipped with certain SDS2 two-burner drop-in cooktops. The internal aluminum burner tubes that connect to the gas valves may fracture…

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AIRSTREAM INC. 23V-134: Certain 2021-2023 Atlas, Bambi, Basecamp, and Interstate travel trailers equipped with certain Suburban two-burner drop-in cooktops. The internal aluminum burner tubes that connect to the gas valves…

You can learn a lot from reading stories of others’ RVing mishaps — possibly things to check on your own vehicles before your next adventure.  By Steve Froese, F276276 April…

FOREST RIVER INC. 23V-004: Certain 2022 East to West Entrada 24FM Type C motorhomes. The certification label incorrectly states there are six belted seating positions, when there are only four…

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AIRSTREAM 22V-932: Certain 2017-2022 Basecamp 16 and 2021-2022 Basecamp 20 travel trailers. The adhesive bond between the glass and metal frame of the entry door window may fail, potentially causing…

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ALUMINUM TRAILER COMPANY 22V-864: Certain 2022 Toyhauler 20-foot trailers. The electric retractable awning has a welded seam on the fabric that may separate, potentially allowing the awning to drop beyond…

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FOREST RIVER 22V-813: Certain 2020-2021 Coachmen Brookstone and Shasta Phoenix, and 2019-2022 Coachmen Chaparral and Chaparral Lite fifth-wheels. The floating cross member may not be installed incorrectly and may fail…

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FOREST RIVER, INC. 22V-694: Certain 2022-2023 Coachmen Freelander and Leprechaun, and 2023 Coachmen Prism motorhomes. The auxiliary propane quick disconnect may be improperly tightened, which could result in a propane…

AIRSTREAM 22V-595: Certain 2021-2022 Atlas, Bambi, Basecamp, Interstate, and Interstate 19 travel trailers equipped with certain two-burner cooktops. The burner control valves may become damaged, potentially causing a propane leak…

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DRV SUITES 22V-649: Certain 2021-2022 Mobile Suites fifth-wheels. The tail, stop, and turn lights may have been incorrectly placed. This may reduce vehicle visibility and increase the risk of a…

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AIRSTREAM INC. 22V-452: Certain 2022 Caravel, Flying Cloud, Globetrotter, International, and Pottery Barn travel trailers. The 42mm cartridge bearing washer within the hub assembly may crack, potentially causing the hub…

AIRSTREAM 22V-595: Certain 2021-2022 Atlas, Bambi, Basecamp, Interstate, and Interstate 19 travel trailers equipped with certain two-burner cooktops. The burner control valves may become damaged, potentially causing a propane leak…

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AIRSTREAM INC. 22V-452: Certain 2022 Caravel, Flying Cloud, Globetrotter, International, and Pottery Barn travel trailers. The 42mm cartridge bearing washer within the hub assembly may crack, potentially causing the hub…

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CRUISER RV 22V-433: Certain 2022 Embrace, Hitch, MPG, Radiance, Shadow Cruiser, Stryker, and Twilight travel trailers. The quick-disconnect fittings in the propane system may be cracked, which could result in…

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AIRSTREAM INC. 22V-348: Certain 2021-2023 Airstream Classic, Flying Cloud, Globetrotter, and International travel trailers. A fastener in the manual entry step may pull through the washer during use, causing the…

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ALLIANCE RV 22V-270: Certain 2022 Valor (36V11, 37V13, 40V13, 41V15, 42V13, and 43V13), Avenue (30RLS, 31BHS, 32RLS, 33RKS, and 36BRM), and Paradigm (295MK, 310RL, 340RL, 370FB, 372RK, 382RK, 385FL, 390MP,…

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ALLIANCE RV 22V-174: Certain 2022 Avenue, Paradigm, and Valor travel trailers equipped with a 50-amp shore power inlet. The power inlet lug bolts may have been manufactured with excessively hard…

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DAIMLER VANS USA 22V-073: Certain 2021 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vehicles (VS30, platform 907). The tire and loading information label may incorrectly list a lower gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR). The operator…