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A squirrel’s nest in a motor home engine compartment caused a fire that destroyed the motor home and caused damage to a garage on Monday afternoon.Heat for the engine set the nest on fire. The nest burned a rubber gas line, which caused the blaze to erupt. The loss was estimated at $20,000 to the vehicle. Damage to the garage was estimated at $6,000.

If your motor home has been in storage, visually inspect it before using it.

Make / Models :

Model/Build Years:
APRILIA / RST FUTURA

2001
Manufacturer : KEYSTONE RV COMPANY

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 05V500000
Mfg's Report Date : OCT 25, 2005
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 764
Summary: ON CERTAIN TRAVEL AND FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS, THE WIRING FROM THE BATTERY CIRCUIT BREAKERS IS WIRED ON THE UNPROTECTED SIDE OF THE CIRCUIT BREAKER.
Consequence: SHOULD THE BATTERY WIRE BECOME DIRECT SHORTED TO THE GROUND, IT IS NOT PROTECTED BY THE CIRCUIT BREAKER AND THE WIRE COULD BECOME HOT, MELT AND POSSIBLY RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL UNHOOK THE BATTERY WIRE AND MOVE IT FROM THE UNPROTECTED SIDE OF THE CIRCUIT BREAKER TO THE PROTECTED SIDE OF THE CIRCUIT BREAKER. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON NOVEMBER 10, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT KEYSTONE AT 866-425-4369.

Make / Models :

Model/Build Years:
JAYCO / JAY FEATHER

2005-2006
Manufacturer : JAYCO, INC.

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 05V499000
Mfg's Report Date : OCT 26, 2005
Component: TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 65
Summary: ON CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS, THE SPARE TIRE CARRIER BOLT MAY BREAK WHILE TRAVELING DOWN THE ROAD.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION, IF NOT ADDRESSED, COULD RESULT IN A CRASH, INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SPARE TIRE CARRIER. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON NOVEMBER 30, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT JAYCO AT 1-800-283-8267.

Make / Models :

Model/Build Years:
ITASCA / ELLIPSE

2006
ITASCA / MERIDIAN

2006
WINNEBAGO / JOURNEY

2006
WINNEBAGO / TOUR

2006
Manufacturer : WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 05V496000
Mfg's Report Date : OCT 28, 2005
Component: STEERING:COLUMN
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 152
Summary: ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, THE CINCH BOLT, WHERE THE STEERING COLUMN CONNECTS TO THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT, WAS IMPROPERLY TIGHTENED. THIS COULD RESULT IN THE BOLT THREADS BEING STRIPPED, CONCEIVABLY NOT PROVIDING A TIGHT JOINT.
Consequence: IF THE JOINT IS LOOSE, THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT HAS THE POTENTIAL TO SLIP OFF THE SPLINE SHAFT OF THE STEERING COLUMN CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. THIS COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY OR VEHICLE AND PROPERTY DAMAGE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE CINCH BOLT AND NUT. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON NOVEMBER 18, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT WINNEBAGO AT 641-585-6939.