NHTSA Releases its Most Recent Installment of RV Recalls – RVBusiness – Breaking RV Industry News
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.
• Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling 443 2023-2024 Vista, Sunstar, and Adventurer motorhomes built on F53 chassis. The wiring may have been incorrectly routed, damaging the forward-facing camera wiring. Dealers will reroute the wiring, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 11, 2024. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-3535. Winnebago’s number for this recall is 187.
• Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling six 2025 R-POD RPT203 travel trailers. The exterior griddle may be stowed while still connected to LP gas line. Dealers will relocate the hose connection, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 25, 2024. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-3119. Forest River’s number for this recall is 80-1829.
• Winnebago Towable (Winnebago) is recalling 210 2024-2025 Minnie travel trailers. The microwave may have been incorrectly connected to a 20 AMP breaker, allowing the wire to become overloaded. Dealers will replace the 20 AMP breaker with a 15 AMP breaker, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 11, 2024. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-574-825-5250. Winnebago’s number for this recall is CAM0000037.
• Winnebago Towable (Winnebago) is recalling 1,201 2021-2024 Minnie, 2024-2025 Access, and 2021-2025 Voyage travel trailers. The countertop may have an incorrect standard outlet installed when there should be a GFCI protected outlet. Dealers will install a GFCI outlet, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 11, 2024. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-574-825-5250. Winnebago’s number for this recall is CAM0000038.
• Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling 25 2024-2025 Puma PUT39DBT travel trailers. The anti-siphon vent may have been installed backwards which can cause sewer gas to enter the vehicle. Dealers will replace the anti-siphon vent, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 25, 2024. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-0588. Forest River’s number for this recall is 420-1832.
• Northern Lite Mfg (Northern Lite) is recalling 958 2022-2024 Truck Campers. The LED backlight circuit board in the cooktop range may fail, causing the board to overheat. Dealers will disconnect and cut the circuit powering the LED backlights and terminate the wiring, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed in June 2024. Owners may contact Northern Lite customer service at 1-250-765-3702.
• Escape Trailer is recalling 248 2024 Escape 17, 19, 21, 23, and 5.0 travel trailers. The LED backlight circuit board in the cooktop range may fail, causing the board to overheat. Dealers will cut the circuit powering the LED backlights and terminate the wiring, or remove the LED backlights, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 26, 2024. Owners may contact Escape Trailer customer service at 1-604-703-1650.
