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  • Recalls

    Cruiser RV 19V-672: Certain 2020 South Fork fifth-wheels manufactured from July 11, 2019, to August 15, 2019. The wood backers for bunk supports were not installed on the slideout bunk…

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  • Recalls

    Airstream Inc. 19V-655: Certain 2016-2017 International Serenity and 2016 International Signature and Flying Cloud travel trailers, all of which are 19 feet long, and manufactured from May 1, 2015, to…

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  • Recalls

    Daimler Trucks North America 19V-548: Certain 2019-2020 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles manufactured from June 13, 2018, to July 15, 2019, and equipped with a certain 40K lightweight extra-duty AirLiner suspension and…

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    September 2019 A Silent Shade My 2016 Winnebago Vista motorhome has MCD Innovations shades. I love the darkness they provide, but with the windows open, the shades flapped back and…

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  • Recalls

    Daimler Trucks North America 19V-443: Certain 2019-2020 Business Class M2 vehicles manufactured from January 4, 2019, to May 14, 2019, and equipped with Meritor MX 120 EVO front-drive steer axles.…

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  • Recalls

    The following RV recalls are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).  Airstream Inc. 19V-334: Certain 2018-2020 Classic, Flying Cloud, Globetrotter, International, Nest, Sport, and Tommy Bahama travel trailers…

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  • Recalls

    Daimler Vans USA LLC 19V-222: Certain 2018-2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and Metris vehicles manufactured from April 12, 2018, to December 28, 2018. The vehicles left the reassembly plant without a final…

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  • Tech Talk: Tech Tip

    Hose Hanger When I kept my city water hose on the floor of my RV’s storage bay, I would place items on top of the hose, which meant I had…

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  • Tech Tip: June 2019

    Flip-Up Storage Space Many RV dinette chairs have at least a 4-inch-deep space under the cushions. If that’s the case, the seats can be modified to make a storage compartment.…

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  • Recalls

    Entegra Coach 19V-175: Certain 2019 Esteem motorhomes manufactured from January 15, 2019, to February 6, 2019. The parking brake cable ends may be too small, allowing the cable to disconnect,…

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  • Recalls

    Daimler Vans USA LLC 19V-121: Certain 2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter VS30 vehicles manufactured from August 1, 2018, to January 4, 2019, and equipped with LED rear fog lights. The lights may…

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  • Tech Talk: April 2019

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  • Tech Tips: April 2019

    Water Saver We don’t want our RV’s gray-water tank to fill quickly when we are camping without a sewer connection. So, when we are doing dishes, washing hands, or the…

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  • Recalls

    Airstream Inc. 19V-024: Certain 2019 Basecamp X travel trailers manufactured from June 22, 2018, to November 26, 2018. The federal certification label and tire placard may incorrectly state that the…

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  • Tech Tip: February 2019

    Monitoring All Tires This is a reminder about the need for a tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) that alerts a motorhome driver to problems on a towed vehicle. While touring…

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  • Recalls

    Airstream Inc.  18V-832: Certain 2019 Interstate 19 motorhomes manufactured from May 21, 2018, to November 21, 2018. Incorrect coach battery fuses may have been installed, potentially allowing the battery cables…

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  • Tech Talk: January 2019

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  • Recalls

    Daimler Trucks North America LLC 18V-646: Certain 2018-2019 Freightliner Business Class M2 vehicles manufactured from December 1, 2017, to August 3, 2018. The steering shaft assembly may have been installed…

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  • Recalls

    Forest River Inc.  18V-678: Certain 2019 Flagstaff and Rockwood travel trailers equipped with Dexter axles and manufactured from July 2018 to September 2018. The brake mounting flanges on the torsion…

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  • Recalls

    Continental Tire the Americas LLC 18T-012: Certain Conti Hybrid HS3 tires, size 11R22.5 LI 146/143, Load Range H with DOT codes A33TKWUY 0818 through A33TKWUY 1318. Some Type A motorhomes…

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  • Tech Tip: November 2018

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  • Recalls

    Daimler Trucks North America Recall 18V-522: Certain 2018-2019 Freightliner Cascadia chassis built from February 9, 2017, to July 30, 2018. Over time, the pitman arms may crack and fracture, which…

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  • Recalls

    Daimler Trucks North America 18V-487: Certain 2018-2019 Freightliner Business Class M2 chassis manufactured from December 1, 2017, to May 30, 2018. The steering shaft assembly may have been installed incorrectly,…

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  • Tech Talk: Tech Tips

    September 2018 Fuel Bib To prevent fuel stains down the side of my motorhome, I made a bib from Dicor rubber roof material (other material also could be used). I…

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  • Recalls

    Daimler Trucks North America Recall 18V-478: Certain 2019 Freightliner Cascadia chassis manufactured from March 20-27, 2018, and equipped with certain Continental Coach HA3 tires, size 315/80R22.5 157/154L. Cords may be…

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  • Recalls

    Daimler Trucks North America Recall 18V-411: Certain 2018-2019 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles manufactured from January 2, 2017, to May 19, 2018. The brake caliper mounting bolts may not have been properly…

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  • Tech Talk: Recalls

    The following recall notices are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). To search for recalls, investigations, and complaints by vehicle year, make, model, and VIN, visit www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchSafetyIssues. NHTSA’s…

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  • Tech Talk: Tech Tip

    Fire Extinguisher Recall The recall of millions of Kidde fire extinguishers has been widely reported, including in this magazine, but it bears repeating. The recall involves 134 models of Kidde…

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  • Tech Talk: Recalls

    The following recall notices are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). To search for recalls, investigations, and complaints by vehicle year, make, model, and VIN, visit www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchSafetyIssues. NHTSA’s…

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  • Tech Talk: Recalls

    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…

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  • Tech Talk: Tech Tips

    Sealed Tight Make sure you have all sealants checked once a year and that the correct sealant is used. We learned the hard way when we had a leak where…

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  • Tech Talk: Recalls

    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…

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