The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has released the latest Recalls for recreational vehicles (motor homes, trailers, fifth wheels, toy haulers) for the month of June/July 2019. Please check our list to make sure your RV is not on the list. If it is, please contact the manufacturer at the number shown on the NHTSA page as soon as possible to have your RV checked and possibly repaired.
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The following recalls are due to Tire Placard Missing Information. The lack of information on the Tire Placard may lead an owner to unintentionally install the wrong size spare tire, affecting the vehicle control and handling, increasing the risk of crash.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V397000
Manufacturer Airstream, Inc.
Components EQUIPMENT
Potential Number of Units Affected 911: 2017-2020 Basecamp trailers.
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The following recalls are due to Insufficiently Tightened Steering Shaft Bolt. An unsecured bolt may cause the steering wheel not to function, increasing the risk of a crash.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V436000
Manufacturer Entegra Coach
Components STEERING
Potential Number of Units Affected 88: 2020 Anthem and Cornerstone motorhomes.
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The following recalls are due to Slide-Room May Extend Unexpectedly. If the slide-room extends or retracts unexpectedly, there is an increased risk of injury.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V481000
Manufacturer Forest River, Inc.
Components EQUIPMENT
Potential Number of Units Affected 688: 2019-2020 Georgetown and FR3 motorhomes.
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The following recalls are due to Incorrect Federal Placard Information. An operator may rely on the incorrect Placard information and overload the trailer causing a loss of control and increasing the risk of a crash.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V453000
Manufacturer Forest River, Inc.
Components EQUIPMENT
Potential Number of Units Affected 70: 2019-2020 Cherokee trailers, model CKT294BH.
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The following recalls are due to: Block Heater Cable Splice Connector May Corrode. When the heater is plugged in, prolonged corrosion could cause a resistive short, increasing the risk of overheated or melted wiring which can increase the risk of a fire.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V454000
Manufacturer Forest River, Inc.
Components EQUIPMENT, ENGINE
Potential Number of Units Affected 2: 2017-2018 Berkshire Coach Ultra UL1912 and UL1913 motorhomes
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The following recalls are due to Outside Kitchen not GFCI Protected. If the outside kitchen receptacles are not GFCI protected, occupants may be electrically shocked, increasing the risk of injury or death.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V476000
Manufacturer Forest River, Inc.
Components ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT
Potential Number of Units Affected 2,114: 2017-2020 Coachmen Chapparal, Chapparal Lite, Chapparal X-Lite and Shasta Phoenix recreational trailers.
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The following recalls are due to: Unprotected 12V and 110V Generator Wiring Cables. An electrical short can increase the risk of fire.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V482000
Manufacturer Forest River, Inc.
Components ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT
Potential Number of Units Affected 6: 2020 Work and Play fifth wheel (WPF33W17) trailers.
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The following recalls are due to Brake Relay Valve Air Flow Restriction/FMVSS 121. An increase in stopping distance without warning increases the risk of crash.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V406000
Manufacturer Jayco, Inc.
Components SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
Potential Number of Units Affected 23: 2020 Greyhawk motorhomes.
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The following recalls are due to: Missing Furnace Exhaust Vent. If the furnace is used without an exhaust vent installed, carbon monoxide poisoning may result, increases the risk of injury.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V440000Manufacturer Keystone RV Company
Components EQUIPMENT
Potential Number of Units Affected 54: 2020 Crossroads Cruiser fifth wheel recreational trailers, models 27MK, 29SI, 28RD, 24RL and 29RK.
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The following recalls are due to: Fifth Wheel Pin Box may be Underrated. If the vehicle is loaded to a weight greater than 18,000 lbs, the pin box may fail, increasing the risk of crash.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V396000
Manufacturer Keystone RV Company
Components TRAILER HITCHES
Potential Number of Units Affected 79: 2019-2020 Dutchmen Voltage trailers, model 4185.
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The following recalls are due to: Circuit Board Damage Affecting Lighting Functions. Nonfunctioning lights can increase the risk of a crash.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V426000
Manufacturer Newmar Corporation
Components ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Potential Number of Units Affected 2,003: 2016-2019 Ventana LE and 2017-2019 Dutch Star, Essex, London Aire, Mountain Aire and Ventana, and 2018-2019 New Aire motorhomes built on a Daimler trucks chassis.
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The following recalls are due to: Brake Relay Valve Air Flow Restriction/FMVSS 121. An increase in stopping distance without warning increases the risk of crash.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V381000
Manufacturer Newmar Corporation
Components SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
Potential Number of Units Affected 40: 2019 Essex, King Aire, London Aire, Mountain Aire, and 2020 Dutch Star motorhomes.
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The following recalls are due to Insufficiently Tightened Brake Caliper Bolts. Loose brake caliper mounting bolts may reduce the brake effectiveness, increasing the risk of crash.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V384000
Manufacturer Newmar Corporation
Components SERVICE BRAKES
Potential Number of Units Affected 3: 2019 Mountain Aire and Essex motorhomes built on Freightliner XC chassis equipped with air disc brakes.
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The following recalls are due to: Slide Room May Move. Unexpected movement of the slide-out room can increase the risk of a injury.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V504000
Manufacturer Thor Motor Coach
Components EQUIPMENT
Potential Number of Units Affected 1,554: 2019-2020 Challenger, Miramar, Magnitude, Outlaw, Omni, and Palazzo motorhomes.
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The following recalls are due to: Extra Screw in Junction Box May Cause Fire. Contact with the screw may result in the wiring insulation being damaged, increasing the risk of an electrical short circuit and a fire.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V417000
Manufacturer Thor Motor Coach
Components ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Potential Number of Units Affected 81: 2019-2020 Magnitude, Omni motorhomes, models BB35 and BH35.
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