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.
Brinkley RV (Brinkley) is recalling 40 2025 Model Z travel trailers. The installed safety chains are underrated for the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR). Dealers will replace the safety chains, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 8, 2024. Owners may contact Brinkley customer service at 1-574-501-4280. Brinkley’s number for this recall is REC-2403.
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling 331 2024-2025 Viking and Clipper travel trailers. The roof rack hardware may not have been properly tightened, allowing the rack to detach from the roof. Dealers will inspect and tighten roof rack hardware, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 6, 2024. Owners may call Forest River Customer Service at 269-467-6604. Forest River’s number for this recall is 121-1844.
Forest River, Inc. is recalling 331 2024-2025 Viking and Clipper travel trailers. The side marker lights may not reflect light as intended, which can make it difficult for other drivers to see the trailer. As such, these trailers fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, “Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment.” Dealers will install reflector stickers to the lights, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 6, 2024. Owners may call Forest River Customer Service at 269-467-6604. Forest River’s number for this recall is 121-1845.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling 761 2024 F-53 Recreational Stripped Chassis and 2024 F-59 Commercial Stripped Chassis vehicles. The instrument panel cluster may not properly display the transmission gear position indicator. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 102, “Transmission Shift Position Sequence, Starter Interlock, and Transmission Braking Effect.” Dealers will update the instrument panel cluster (IPC) module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 18, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford’s number for this recall is 24C32.
Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling 17,329 2013-2017 Tour, 2013-2018 Journey, 2014-2022 Forza, 2015-2016 Brave, 2015-2019 Grand Tour, 2015-2021 Vista, 2016-2018 Adventurer, Sightseer, 2016-2021 Commercial Vehicle, 2018-2021 Intent, Sunstar, 2018-2020 Horizon, Itasca 2013-2017 Ellipse, Meridian, 2014-2017 Solei, 2015-2016 Tribute, 2015-2018 Sunstar, 2016-2018 Suncruiser, and Sunova motorhomes. The turn signals may have a smaller than required luminous lens area. As such these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) Number 108, “Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment.” Dealers will replace the turn signals, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 28, 2024. Owners may contact Winnebago Customer Care at 1-800-537-1885. Winnebago’s number for this recall is 189.
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling 588 2025 Freightliner Cascadia, Western Star 49X, Freightliner Custom Chassis XCM and Freightliner Custom Chassis XCP vehicles equipped with certain Cummins fuel pumps. The fuel pump barrels may fracture and cause a fuel leak, which can result in an engine stall. Cummins will replace the fuel pump barrels, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 22, 2024. Owners may contact DTNA Customer Service at 1-800-745-8000. DTNA’s number for this recall is F1010. Owners may also contact Cummins Customer Service at 812-377-5000.
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling 26 2025 Catalina CAT243RBSLE travel trailers. The Federal Placard label states an incorrect Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR). As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, “Tire Selection and Rims,” and fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, “Certification.” Dealers will install corrected labels, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 13, 2024. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-4995. Forest River’s number for this recall is 300-1847.