Report: NHTSA Releases its Latest Rundown of RV Recalls
EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is the latest list of RV recalls compiled by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Per strict NHTSA protocols, manufacturers will next notify its dealer partners of the recall notice. Each notice will include details of the affected vehicles as well as the appropriate remedy.
• DRV Suites (DRV) is recalling 491 2021-2022 Mobile Suites fifth wheels. The tail, stop, and turn lights may have been incorrectly placed, with the top portion of the lights above 72 inches high. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, “Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment.” Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 26, 2022.
• Wayfarer (Wayfarer) is recalling nine 2017-2020 Tiffin Wayfarer motorhomes. During the recall repair for recall number 21V-514, the wheel lug nuts may not have been properly tightened, which can cause the wheels to come loose. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 28, 2022.
• Roadtrek Inc. (Roadtrek) is recalling 36 2022 Zion, Zion SRT, Chase and Zion Slumber motorhomes. The front seat mounting bolts may be improperly tightened. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) No. 207, “Seating Systems.” Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 6, 2022.
• REV Recreation Group (REV) is recalling 4,395 2018-2019 Fleetwood Jamboree, 2020-2023 Fleetwood Southwind, Bounder, Flair, Fortis, Holiday Rambler Admiral, Invicta, Vacationer, 2021-2023 Fleetwood Discovery, Discovery LXE, Holiday Rambler Navigator, Armada, Nautica, 2023 Fleetwood Flex, Holiday Rambler Eclipse, 2021 Fleetwood Pace Arrow LXE, 2018 Holiday Rambler Vesta, 2022-2023 Fleetwood Frontier, 2021-2022 Fleetwood Pace Arrow, Holiday Rambler Endeavor, and 2019 Holiday Rambler Augusta motorhomes. The hydraulic lines may have been improperly routed, secured, or protected, which can result in a hydraulic fluid leak. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 28, 2022.
• Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling 45 2022-2023 White Hawk travel trailers. The refrigerator LP gas line may have been improperly routed and concealed in the underbelly of the trailer. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 30, 2022.
• Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling 245 2021-2022 Entegra Qwest, Jayco Melbourne, and Melbourne Prestige motorhomes. The shim on the torsion bar was incorrectly installed between the nut and the torsion bar, rather than between the ball stud and the torsion bar. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 3, 2022.
• Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling 856 2021-2023 Entegra Anthem, Aspire, Cornerstone, Reatta, Reatta XL, and Jayco Embark motorhomes. The engine air intake box may not have a water drain installed, which can cause water to build up inside the air intake box. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 3, 2022.
Source: https://rvbusiness.com/report-nhtsa-releases-its-latest-rundown-of-rv-recalls-10/