Sunday, February 18, 2007
A LIST OF RV RECALLS
RV Business
Friday, February 16, 2007
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued recall notices for the following products related to the recreational vehicle industry:
• 166 Crossroads trailers equipped with Lippert axles, due to mislocated spindle welds. Lippert is conducting the recall and will replace the axle if necessary.
• 2,618 (2002-2005) Damon Ultrasport, (2006-2007) Damon Astoria, Challenger, Tuscany, (2004-2005) Escaper, LX 400 and (2003-2005) Intruder motorhomes for failing to comply with the requirements of the of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 108 involving “Lamps, Reflective Devices and Associated Equipment.” Some of these vehicles were built without the red rear reflex reflectors and without the amber intermediate side reflex reflectors. During night driving conditions or while the motorhome is parked, the rear and side marker lights will not provide any reflex reflection to mark the vehicle’s location.
• 1,939 (2003-2006) Dutchmen T@B recreational trailers, due to the lack of an installed furnace vent.
• 59 Fleetwood trailers equipped with Lippert axles, due to mislocated spindle welds. Lippert is conducting the recall and will replace the axle if necessary.
• 33 (2006) Fleetwood Prowler Regal, Terry Quantum and Wilderness Advantage fifth-wheel travel trailers for failing to comply with the requirement of Part 567 “Certification.” The gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) is incorrect. A misprinted label could lead to improper vehicle loading or tire inflation.
• 93 (2007) Fleetwood Excursion and Providence motorhomes, which fail to comply with Section 6.2.6 “Marking of Alternative Exits,” as required by the ANSI/NFPA 1192 standard on recreational vehicles. The window is used as an emergency exit and must be clearly identified.
• 1,271 (2005-2007) Jayco Seneca motorhomes. The distance from the rear cap to the hitch receiver encourages the use of longer ball mounts or extensions, which could create unsafe towing conditions.
• 2,086 (2001-2003) Monaco La Palma, (2001-2002) Monaco Monarch, (2002-2003) Monarch SE, (2001-2002) Holiday Rambler Admiral, (2002-2003) Holiday Rambler Admiral SE, (2001-2002) Endeavor gas and (2001-2003) Vacationer Class A motorhomes. The lower flange in the frame extension of these units may crack, allowing the hitch to bend and possibly separate from the motorhome, resulting in separation with the towed vehicle.
• 171 (2007) Monaco, Cayman, Holiday Rambler Admiral, Neptune, Safari, Simba, Simba Diesel and Trek gasoline powered motorhomes. An incorrect screw was used to install the black and white CRT back-up monitor in the dash and could potentially hit a high-voltage circuit on the PC board of about 10,000 to 13,000 volts.
• 123 (2005-2006) Race City RV ST, HD and HDXL tow trailers. The LED stop, tail, turn and side marker lamp combination package on certain tow trailers fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 108. The lamps are not separate from the stop-tail-turn lamp combination and are not thick enough to provide the required level of visibility when viewed from the rear as required by the standard.
• 87 (2006) Sunnybrook Titan toy hauler fifth-wheel travel trailers equipped with Great Plains (GPI) fuel pumps. A fuel leak can occur at the pump’s inlet valve, potentially resulting in a fire.
• 117 (2004-2005) Thor Frenzy, Fury, Jazz, Tahoe, Vortex and Wanderer cargo/travel trailers. Overloading and incorrectly positioning cargo in the rear cargo area can result in a light hitch weight and affect stability, resulting in sway at highway speeds, a potential bending of the A-frame assembly, failure of the coupler assembly and/or failure of the safety chains. Dealers will inspect the trailer, tow vehicle and hitch equipment; install new cargo load limit labels and placards; furnish loading limit information; replace the coupler and safety chains; and reinforce the A-frame.
• 17 (2005) Thor Vortex, Viper, Tahoe and Fury cargo/travel trailers. Improper weight distribution may occur when the back of the trailer is loaded with cargo.
Friday, February 16, 2007
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued recall notices for the following products related to the recreational vehicle industry:
• 166 Crossroads trailers equipped with Lippert axles, due to mislocated spindle welds. Lippert is conducting the recall and will replace the axle if necessary.
• 2,618 (2002-2005) Damon Ultrasport, (2006-2007) Damon Astoria, Challenger, Tuscany, (2004-2005) Escaper, LX 400 and (2003-2005) Intruder motorhomes for failing to comply with the requirements of the of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 108 involving “Lamps, Reflective Devices and Associated Equipment.” Some of these vehicles were built without the red rear reflex reflectors and without the amber intermediate side reflex reflectors. During night driving conditions or while the motorhome is parked, the rear and side marker lights will not provide any reflex reflection to mark the vehicle’s location.
• 1,939 (2003-2006) Dutchmen T@B recreational trailers, due to the lack of an installed furnace vent.
• 59 Fleetwood trailers equipped with Lippert axles, due to mislocated spindle welds. Lippert is conducting the recall and will replace the axle if necessary.
• 33 (2006) Fleetwood Prowler Regal, Terry Quantum and Wilderness Advantage fifth-wheel travel trailers for failing to comply with the requirement of Part 567 “Certification.” The gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) is incorrect. A misprinted label could lead to improper vehicle loading or tire inflation.
• 93 (2007) Fleetwood Excursion and Providence motorhomes, which fail to comply with Section 6.2.6 “Marking of Alternative Exits,” as required by the ANSI/NFPA 1192 standard on recreational vehicles. The window is used as an emergency exit and must be clearly identified.
• 1,271 (2005-2007) Jayco Seneca motorhomes. The distance from the rear cap to the hitch receiver encourages the use of longer ball mounts or extensions, which could create unsafe towing conditions.
• 2,086 (2001-2003) Monaco La Palma, (2001-2002) Monaco Monarch, (2002-2003) Monarch SE, (2001-2002) Holiday Rambler Admiral, (2002-2003) Holiday Rambler Admiral SE, (2001-2002) Endeavor gas and (2001-2003) Vacationer Class A motorhomes. The lower flange in the frame extension of these units may crack, allowing the hitch to bend and possibly separate from the motorhome, resulting in separation with the towed vehicle.
• 171 (2007) Monaco, Cayman, Holiday Rambler Admiral, Neptune, Safari, Simba, Simba Diesel and Trek gasoline powered motorhomes. An incorrect screw was used to install the black and white CRT back-up monitor in the dash and could potentially hit a high-voltage circuit on the PC board of about 10,000 to 13,000 volts.
• 123 (2005-2006) Race City RV ST, HD and HDXL tow trailers. The LED stop, tail, turn and side marker lamp combination package on certain tow trailers fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 108. The lamps are not separate from the stop-tail-turn lamp combination and are not thick enough to provide the required level of visibility when viewed from the rear as required by the standard.
• 87 (2006) Sunnybrook Titan toy hauler fifth-wheel travel trailers equipped with Great Plains (GPI) fuel pumps. A fuel leak can occur at the pump’s inlet valve, potentially resulting in a fire.
• 117 (2004-2005) Thor Frenzy, Fury, Jazz, Tahoe, Vortex and Wanderer cargo/travel trailers. Overloading and incorrectly positioning cargo in the rear cargo area can result in a light hitch weight and affect stability, resulting in sway at highway speeds, a potential bending of the A-frame assembly, failure of the coupler assembly and/or failure of the safety chains. Dealers will inspect the trailer, tow vehicle and hitch equipment; install new cargo load limit labels and placards; furnish loading limit information; replace the coupler and safety chains; and reinforce the A-frame.
• 17 (2005) Thor Vortex, Viper, Tahoe and Fury cargo/travel trailers. Improper weight distribution may occur when the back of the trailer is loaded with cargo.
