Monday, November 26, 2007
A LIST OF RECALLS FROM THE NHTSA
RV Business
Monday, November 26, 2007
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued recall notices for the following products related to the recreational vehicle industry:
193 (2006) Coachmen Aurora motorhomes. The spare tire carrier assembly mounted under the rear of the unit is the incorrect model to properly support the spare tire.
97 (2007-2008) Country Coach Allure motorhomes equipped with Atwood sealed burner ranges. The range and slide-in burner tubes leading from the gas manifold to the burner heads had a depression or “kink” in the exterior bend restricting proper air flow and gas mixture leading to a possible carbon monoxide leak.
45 (2008) Country Coach Inspire motorhomes equipped with Caterpillar C9 diesel engines. A fuel pump failure will dilute the engine oil with fuel and may cause the turbocharger to fail and cause the loss of throttle control without warning.
15 (2007-2008) MPV motorhomes built on Prevost chassis equipped with Bendix SR-& spring brake modulating valves. The internal rubber check valve may leak, causing a delay in the application of the spring brakes to park the vehicle after the operator pulls the dash valve button, which could cause a delay or failure in applying the parking brakes.
133 (2007-2008) Fleetwood Bounder and Pace Arrow motorhomes, whose slideout room may activate while traveling due to water shorting out the electronic control relay for the slideout room control mechanism.
1,908 (2007) Fleetwood Folding Trailer Sequoia, Avalon, Cheyene and (2007-2008) Arcadia, Niagara, Saratoga, Williamsburg, Bayside, Utah, Santa Fe and Sun Valley trailers, whose power roof systems generate excessive amounts of impact torque if the power lift is operated with a 30-amp power cord plugged into a 110-volt AC power source (with or without a battery). This could cause damage to the trailer’s life system.
263 (2008) Forest River Wildwood and Salem trailer trailers for failing to abide by tire and rim label requirements.
983 (2007) Keystone RV Passport and (2008) Freedom Light travel trailers. The liquid propane (LP) supply hose for the outside range is connected too close to the range. In certain wind conditions, the heat from the range burner may cause the hose to melt.
317 (2007-2008) Keystone RV Big Sky fifth-wheel trailers. When pressure is applied to the towel bar installed on the glass shower door, the edge of the bar may break the glass.
An undetermined amount of (1993-1994) National RV Class A motorhomes built on Ford chassis. The speed control deactivation switch may, under certain conditions, leak internally and then overheat, smoke or burn.
1,150 (2006-2008) National RV Surf Side, Dolphin and Dolphin LX motorhomes, whose front and rear side marker lights were not installed, reducing a vehicle’s visibility.
10 (2007-2008) Trail-Lite B-Plus, (2007) Trail-Lite Class C and (2008) Town & Country Touring Sedan motorhomes built on GM chassis. The anti-lock brake system (ABS) is programmed incorrectly. When the brakes are applied, the stop lamps will illuminate. When the brake pedal is released and the stop lamps are no longer illuminated, the rear brakes may still be applied.
1,014 (2007-2008) Starcraft folding camping trailers equipped with a power winch unit, Model P55000 by Carefree of Colorado, which, while the trailer top is being lifted, can experience a winch cable shaft break.
12 (2006) Travel Supreme motorhomes equipped with a Suburban glass top sealed burner range or slide-in cook top. A threaded connector on the tube between the burner valve and the burner may not have been fully tightened during the manufacturing process, causing a possible gas leak when the burner is turned on.
27 (2008) Viking Sport folding camping trailers equipped with a power winch unit, Model P55000 by Carefree of Colorado. Under certain circumstances, while the trailer top is being lifted, the winch cable shaft can break.
645 (2007-2008) Winnebago Itasca Suncruiser and (2006-2008) Ellipse motorhomes, whose rear and rear side red reflectors are located above the 60-inch height limit.
Several manufacturers, whose vehicles are equipped with two-door refrigerators from Dometic Corp., may have refrigerators with defects in boiler tubes as part of an ongoing recall.
Several manufacturers, whose vehicles were equipped with a driver seat built by Villa International, which fail to comply with federal seating system requirements because the lower slide rails of the driver seat air suspension can fail.
Monday, November 26, 2007
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued recall notices for the following products related to the recreational vehicle industry:
193 (2006) Coachmen Aurora motorhomes. The spare tire carrier assembly mounted under the rear of the unit is the incorrect model to properly support the spare tire.
97 (2007-2008) Country Coach Allure motorhomes equipped with Atwood sealed burner ranges. The range and slide-in burner tubes leading from the gas manifold to the burner heads had a depression or “kink” in the exterior bend restricting proper air flow and gas mixture leading to a possible carbon monoxide leak.
45 (2008) Country Coach Inspire motorhomes equipped with Caterpillar C9 diesel engines. A fuel pump failure will dilute the engine oil with fuel and may cause the turbocharger to fail and cause the loss of throttle control without warning.
15 (2007-2008) MPV motorhomes built on Prevost chassis equipped with Bendix SR-& spring brake modulating valves. The internal rubber check valve may leak, causing a delay in the application of the spring brakes to park the vehicle after the operator pulls the dash valve button, which could cause a delay or failure in applying the parking brakes.
133 (2007-2008) Fleetwood Bounder and Pace Arrow motorhomes, whose slideout room may activate while traveling due to water shorting out the electronic control relay for the slideout room control mechanism.
1,908 (2007) Fleetwood Folding Trailer Sequoia, Avalon, Cheyene and (2007-2008) Arcadia, Niagara, Saratoga, Williamsburg, Bayside, Utah, Santa Fe and Sun Valley trailers, whose power roof systems generate excessive amounts of impact torque if the power lift is operated with a 30-amp power cord plugged into a 110-volt AC power source (with or without a battery). This could cause damage to the trailer’s life system.
263 (2008) Forest River Wildwood and Salem trailer trailers for failing to abide by tire and rim label requirements.
983 (2007) Keystone RV Passport and (2008) Freedom Light travel trailers. The liquid propane (LP) supply hose for the outside range is connected too close to the range. In certain wind conditions, the heat from the range burner may cause the hose to melt.
317 (2007-2008) Keystone RV Big Sky fifth-wheel trailers. When pressure is applied to the towel bar installed on the glass shower door, the edge of the bar may break the glass.
An undetermined amount of (1993-1994) National RV Class A motorhomes built on Ford chassis. The speed control deactivation switch may, under certain conditions, leak internally and then overheat, smoke or burn.
1,150 (2006-2008) National RV Surf Side, Dolphin and Dolphin LX motorhomes, whose front and rear side marker lights were not installed, reducing a vehicle’s visibility.
10 (2007-2008) Trail-Lite B-Plus, (2007) Trail-Lite Class C and (2008) Town & Country Touring Sedan motorhomes built on GM chassis. The anti-lock brake system (ABS) is programmed incorrectly. When the brakes are applied, the stop lamps will illuminate. When the brake pedal is released and the stop lamps are no longer illuminated, the rear brakes may still be applied.
1,014 (2007-2008) Starcraft folding camping trailers equipped with a power winch unit, Model P55000 by Carefree of Colorado, which, while the trailer top is being lifted, can experience a winch cable shaft break.
12 (2006) Travel Supreme motorhomes equipped with a Suburban glass top sealed burner range or slide-in cook top. A threaded connector on the tube between the burner valve and the burner may not have been fully tightened during the manufacturing process, causing a possible gas leak when the burner is turned on.
27 (2008) Viking Sport folding camping trailers equipped with a power winch unit, Model P55000 by Carefree of Colorado. Under certain circumstances, while the trailer top is being lifted, the winch cable shaft can break.
645 (2007-2008) Winnebago Itasca Suncruiser and (2006-2008) Ellipse motorhomes, whose rear and rear side red reflectors are located above the 60-inch height limit.
Several manufacturers, whose vehicles are equipped with two-door refrigerators from Dometic Corp., may have refrigerators with defects in boiler tubes as part of an ongoing recall.
Several manufacturers, whose vehicles were equipped with a driver seat built by Villa International, which fail to comply with federal seating system requirements because the lower slide rails of the driver seat air suspension can fail.
