Report: NHTSA Releases its Latest Rundown of RV Recalls

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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.

Shyft Group is recalling 15 2023 Spartan RV Chassis K4 motorhomes. The pneumatic parking brake interlock valve may be incorrectly installed. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on Oct. 28, 2022.

Shyft Group is recalling 414 2015-2019 Spartan MM and K2 RV Chassis. The air brake supply reservoir is less than 12x the combined volume of air for all service brake chambers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 121, “Air Brake Systems.” Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed Nov. 18, 2022.

Shyft Group is recalling four 2023 Spartan K2 RV chassis. The fasteners attaching the front and rear suspension to the chassis frame may have insufficient strength. The manufacturer has not yet provided a schedule for recall notification.

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling 596 2023 E450 vehicles. The bolt that secures the rear axle rotor to the wheel-hub may be improperly tightened, possibly resulting in wheel separation. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed Nov. 14, 2022.

Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling 4,616 2020-2023 View and Navion vehicles. The LP fuel line is routed near the rear wheel well, which may allow the fuel line to contact the tire and become damaged, resulting in a gas leak. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed Dec. 2, 2022.

Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling 124,315 2019-2022 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and Freightliner Sprinter vehicles equipped with a manual parking brake and 7-speed automatic transmission. The guide bushing on the parking pawl may fatigue, which can cause the parking pawl not to engage and result in vehicle rollaway. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed Dec. 19, 2022.

Sunset Park & RV Inc. (Sunset Park) is recalling 867 2022 Sunset Park & RV Sun Lite and Rush travel trailers. The welded seam on the fabric may separate, allowing the awning to drop beyond normal operation. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed Nov. 17, 2022.

Source: https://rvbusiness.com/report-nhtsa-releases-its-latest-rundown-of-rv-recalls-16/