Saturday, April 11, 2009
RECALL: 2002-2006 WINNEBAGO/ITASCA MOTOR HOMES: PROPANE TANK MOUNTING BRACKET
Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s):
ITASCA / SUNCRUISER 2005-2006
ITASCA / SUNRISE 2002-2006
WINNEBAGO / ADVENTURER 2005-2006
WINNEBAGO / BRAVE 2002-2004
WINNEBAGO / VOYAGE 2005-2006
Manufacturer: WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. Mfr's Report Date: APR 06, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V113000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Potential Number of Units Affected: 2331
Summary:
WINNEBAGO IS RECALLING 2,331 MY 2002-2004 BRAVE AND ITASCA SUNRISE MY 2005 2006 WINNEBAGO VOYAGE, ADVENTURER, ITASCA SUNRISE AND SUNCRUISER MOTOR HOMES. THE PROPANE TANK MOUNTING BRACKET MAY HAVE AN INCOMPLETE OR IMPROPER WELD.
Consequence:
SHOULD THE WELD FAIL, THE PROPANE TANK CAN TIP OR FALL, POSSIBLY RELEASING PROPANE WHICH HAS THE POTENTIAL TO IGNITEA FIRE, RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY AND/OR VEHICLE AND PROPERTY DAMAGE.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND PROPERLY WELD THE BRACKET FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MAY 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WINNEBAGO AT 800-537-1885.
Notes:
WINNEBAGO RECALL NO. 112. OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .
ITASCA / SUNCRUISER 2005-2006
ITASCA / SUNRISE 2002-2006
WINNEBAGO / ADVENTURER 2005-2006
WINNEBAGO / BRAVE 2002-2004
WINNEBAGO / VOYAGE 2005-2006
Manufacturer: WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. Mfr's Report Date: APR 06, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V113000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Potential Number of Units Affected: 2331
Summary:
WINNEBAGO IS RECALLING 2,331 MY 2002-2004 BRAVE AND ITASCA SUNRISE MY 2005 2006 WINNEBAGO VOYAGE, ADVENTURER, ITASCA SUNRISE AND SUNCRUISER MOTOR HOMES. THE PROPANE TANK MOUNTING BRACKET MAY HAVE AN INCOMPLETE OR IMPROPER WELD.
Consequence:
SHOULD THE WELD FAIL, THE PROPANE TANK CAN TIP OR FALL, POSSIBLY RELEASING PROPANE WHICH HAS THE POTENTIAL TO IGNITEA FIRE, RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY AND/OR VEHICLE AND PROPERTY DAMAGE.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND PROPERLY WELD THE BRACKET FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MAY 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WINNEBAGO AT 800-537-1885.
Notes:
WINNEBAGO RECALL NO. 112. OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .
Thursday, April 09, 2009
CCI CONTROLS IS CLOSED AND GONE
by Greg Gerber of RVeNEWS
SOUTH GATE, Calif. -- RV industry supplier CCI Controls has apparently ceased operation, RVeNEWS has learned.
The company supplied LP gas and carbon monoxide detectors for recreation vehicles. CCI Controls was involved in a high-profile suit in the 1990s regarding faulty equipment that resulted in the deaths of several RV owners. But the courts eventually dismissed the firm from the case.
Today, the firm's telephone and toll-free numbers has been disconnected. And the company's website at www.ccicontrols.com has been taken over by a group claiming to sell supplies to wiccans and witches.
SOUTH GATE, Calif. -- RV industry supplier CCI Controls has apparently ceased operation, RVeNEWS has learned.
The company supplied LP gas and carbon monoxide detectors for recreation vehicles. CCI Controls was involved in a high-profile suit in the 1990s regarding faulty equipment that resulted in the deaths of several RV owners. But the courts eventually dismissed the firm from the case.
Today, the firm's telephone and toll-free numbers has been disconnected. And the company's website at www.ccicontrols.com has been taken over by a group claiming to sell supplies to wiccans and witches.
COUNTRY COACH OFFICIALLY TERMINATES 460 FURLOUGHED WORKERS
by Greg Gerber of RVENEWS
JUNCTION CITY — For 460 Country Coach workers who have been out of work since mid-November, it’s official: Their jobs are gone.
The company late Wednesday notified employees who have been on furlough since the RV factory was idled four months ago that their jobs were being terminated. The company also notified the state Department of Community Colleges & Workforce Development.
“We needed to make sure people were duly notified of termination,” company spokesman Matt Howard said. “We certainly owe it to all our employees involved to let them know where they stand.”
Country Coach is in Chapter 11 bankruptcy and attempting to reorganize itself as a much smaller company. Last week, it began calling back employees to work on coaches that were partially completed.
Under its new business plan, Country Coach plans to complete about one coach per week. It has about 40 coaches in the pipeline. It expects to have about 100 workers on the job by next week. At its peak in 2006, the company had about 1,800 employees.
The average tenure of workers who were called back is seven years, said Howard.
Mark Anderson, who worked at Country Coach for more than nine years, most recently repairing tools in the factory, said he already knew where he stood when he was not among the workers called back. The termination letter, he said Wednesday, came as no surprise. However, he said the letter contained one piece of positive news for terminated employees: It says that the bankruptcy judge has authorized payment for vacation accrued in the six months before the company went into bankruptcy.
SOURCE: Register Guard
JUNCTION CITY — For 460 Country Coach workers who have been out of work since mid-November, it’s official: Their jobs are gone.
The company late Wednesday notified employees who have been on furlough since the RV factory was idled four months ago that their jobs were being terminated. The company also notified the state Department of Community Colleges & Workforce Development.
“We needed to make sure people were duly notified of termination,” company spokesman Matt Howard said. “We certainly owe it to all our employees involved to let them know where they stand.”
Country Coach is in Chapter 11 bankruptcy and attempting to reorganize itself as a much smaller company. Last week, it began calling back employees to work on coaches that were partially completed.
Under its new business plan, Country Coach plans to complete about one coach per week. It has about 40 coaches in the pipeline. It expects to have about 100 workers on the job by next week. At its peak in 2006, the company had about 1,800 employees.
The average tenure of workers who were called back is seven years, said Howard.
Mark Anderson, who worked at Country Coach for more than nine years, most recently repairing tools in the factory, said he already knew where he stood when he was not among the workers called back. The termination letter, he said Wednesday, came as no surprise. However, he said the letter contained one piece of positive news for terminated employees: It says that the bankruptcy judge has authorized payment for vacation accrued in the six months before the company went into bankruptcy.
SOURCE: Register Guard
RECALL: 2001-2006 WORKHORSE W22 SERIES MOTOR HOME CHASSIS: BRAKES
Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s):
WORKHORSE / W22 2001-2006
Manufacturer: NAVISTAR, INC Mfr's Report Date: APR 01, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V110000 NHTSA Action Number: EA07016
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Potential Number of Units Affected: 47055
Summary:
NAVISTAR IS RECALLING 47,055 MY 2001-2006 WORKHORSE W22 SERIES RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AXLES THAT INCLUDE BOSH ZOPS OR ZOHT PIN SLIDE HYDRAULIC DISC BRAKES. WHEN COMBINED WITH OCCASIONAL OR SEASONAL VEHICLE OPERATION MAY EXPERIENCE CALIPERS STICKING IN THE APPLIED POSITION. THIS CAN RESULT IN ABNORMAL HEAT GENERATION AT THE WHEEL END CAUSING BRAKE DRAG. THE DRIVER WOULD NORMALLY HAVE WARNING OF THE BRAKE DRAG IF UNDETECTED BY THE DRIVER.
Consequence:
THE TEMPERATURE INCREASE AT THE WHEEL END CAN EVENTUALLY LEAD TO SOFT PEDAL CONDITIONS DUE TO BRAKE FLUID BOIL, AND POSSIBLE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE NECESSARY COMPONENTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 877-246-7731.
Notes:
WORKHORSE RECALL NO. 50901-C. OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .
WORKHORSE / W22 2001-2006
Manufacturer: NAVISTAR, INC Mfr's Report Date: APR 01, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V110000 NHTSA Action Number: EA07016
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Potential Number of Units Affected: 47055
Summary:
NAVISTAR IS RECALLING 47,055 MY 2001-2006 WORKHORSE W22 SERIES RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AXLES THAT INCLUDE BOSH ZOPS OR ZOHT PIN SLIDE HYDRAULIC DISC BRAKES. WHEN COMBINED WITH OCCASIONAL OR SEASONAL VEHICLE OPERATION MAY EXPERIENCE CALIPERS STICKING IN THE APPLIED POSITION. THIS CAN RESULT IN ABNORMAL HEAT GENERATION AT THE WHEEL END CAUSING BRAKE DRAG. THE DRIVER WOULD NORMALLY HAVE WARNING OF THE BRAKE DRAG IF UNDETECTED BY THE DRIVER.
Consequence:
THE TEMPERATURE INCREASE AT THE WHEEL END CAN EVENTUALLY LEAD TO SOFT PEDAL CONDITIONS DUE TO BRAKE FLUID BOIL, AND POSSIBLE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE NECESSARY COMPONENTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 877-246-7731.
Notes:
WORKHORSE RECALL NO. 50901-C. OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .
Tuesday, April 07, 2009
SOME PRODUCTION RESUMES AT COUNTRY COACH
Greg Gerber of RVENEWS posted on April 06, 2009 13:15
JUNCTION CITY, Ore. -- Workers returned to the Country Coach factory Monday to do something they hadn’t done for more than four months: build motor homes.
More than 60 employees were back at work, a number expected to reach 90 by the end of the week, company spokesman Matt Howard said.
“It feels good,” employee Mark Werder said as he attached a hose to a windshield wiper assembly. “It feels like a new beginning.”
The privately held company was able to re-open after a bankruptcy judge granted preliminary approval last week to a new financing deal between Country and Wells Fargo. Judge Albert Radcliffe authorized Country Coach to spend up to $2 million through the week of April 13, when a final hearing on the deal is scheduled. Wells Fargo released funds to the company on Thursday.
Country Coach is in Chapter 11 bankruptcy, a legal process intended to give financially troubled companies breathing room from creditors while they re-organize their finances.
SOURCE: Register Guard
JUNCTION CITY, Ore. -- Workers returned to the Country Coach factory Monday to do something they hadn’t done for more than four months: build motor homes.
More than 60 employees were back at work, a number expected to reach 90 by the end of the week, company spokesman Matt Howard said.
“It feels good,” employee Mark Werder said as he attached a hose to a windshield wiper assembly. “It feels like a new beginning.”
The privately held company was able to re-open after a bankruptcy judge granted preliminary approval last week to a new financing deal between Country and Wells Fargo. Judge Albert Radcliffe authorized Country Coach to spend up to $2 million through the week of April 13, when a final hearing on the deal is scheduled. Wells Fargo released funds to the company on Thursday.
Country Coach is in Chapter 11 bankruptcy, a legal process intended to give financially troubled companies breathing room from creditors while they re-organize their finances.
SOURCE: Register Guard
Monday, April 06, 2009
RECALL: 2009 STARCRAFT LEXION 5TH WHEEL TRAILER: GROUND WIRE MISSING
Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s):
STARCRAFT / LEXION 2009
Manufacturer: STARCRAFT RV, INC. Mfr's Report Date: MAR 30, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V106000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Potential Number of Units Affected: 12
Summary:
STARCRAT IS RECALLING 12 MY 2009 LEXION SERIES 32RLTS, 34IKTS, AND 36RLTS FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS. THERE MAY BE A MISSING GROUND WIRE BETWEEN THE TRAILER FRAME AND THE 12-VOLT BUS BAR.
Consequence:
IF THIS CONDITION IS NOT ADDRESSED, IT MAY RESULT IN A FIRE, INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE APPROPRIATE GROUND WIRE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT STARCRAFT AT 1-800-945-4787.
Notes:
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .
STARCRAFT / LEXION 2009
Manufacturer: STARCRAFT RV, INC. Mfr's Report Date: MAR 30, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V106000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Potential Number of Units Affected: 12
Summary:
STARCRAT IS RECALLING 12 MY 2009 LEXION SERIES 32RLTS, 34IKTS, AND 36RLTS FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS. THERE MAY BE A MISSING GROUND WIRE BETWEEN THE TRAILER FRAME AND THE 12-VOLT BUS BAR.
Consequence:
IF THIS CONDITION IS NOT ADDRESSED, IT MAY RESULT IN A FIRE, INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE APPROPRIATE GROUND WIRE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT STARCRAFT AT 1-800-945-4787.
Notes:
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .
RECALL: 2009 ENTEGRA 5TH WHEEL TRAILER: GROUND WIRE MISSING
Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s):
ENTEGRA / ALANTE 2009
ENTEGRA / EMBLEM 2009
Manufacturer: ENTEGRA COACH Mfr's Report Date: MAR 26, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V104000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Potential Number of Units Affected: 38
Summary:
ENTEGRA IS RECALLING 38 MY 2009 ALANTE SERIES 38CIK, 38RLMS, 38RLSB AND EMBLEM SERIES 321KT, 33RLT, 34KST, 36RLMS, 36SAT, AND 38RBQ FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS. THERE MAY BE A MISSING GROUND WIRE BETWEEN THE TRAILER FRAME AND THE 12-VOLT BUS BAR.
Consequence:
IF THIS CONDITION IS NOT ADDRESSED, IT MAY RESULT IN A FIRE, INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE APPROPRIATE GROUND WIRE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ENTEGRA AT 1-800-945-4787.
Notes:
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .
ENTEGRA / ALANTE 2009
ENTEGRA / EMBLEM 2009
Manufacturer: ENTEGRA COACH Mfr's Report Date: MAR 26, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V104000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Potential Number of Units Affected: 38
Summary:
ENTEGRA IS RECALLING 38 MY 2009 ALANTE SERIES 38CIK, 38RLMS, 38RLSB AND EMBLEM SERIES 321KT, 33RLT, 34KST, 36RLMS, 36SAT, AND 38RBQ FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS. THERE MAY BE A MISSING GROUND WIRE BETWEEN THE TRAILER FRAME AND THE 12-VOLT BUS BAR.
Consequence:
IF THIS CONDITION IS NOT ADDRESSED, IT MAY RESULT IN A FIRE, INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE APPROPRIATE GROUND WIRE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ENTEGRA AT 1-800-945-4787.
Notes:
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .
RECALL: 2009 JAYCO LEGACY 5TH WHEEL TRAILER: GROUND WIRE MISSING
Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s):
JAYCO / LEGACY 2009
Manufacturer: JAYCO, INC. Mfr's Report Date: MAR 26, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V103000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Potential Number of Units Affected: 46
Summary:
JAYCO IS RECALLING 46 MY 2009 LEGACY SERIES 37RLSA AND 36RLMS FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS. THERE MAY BE A MISSING GROUND WIRE BETWEEN THE TRAILER FRAME AND THE 12-VOLT BUS BAR.
Consequence:
IF THIS CONDITION IS NOT ADDRESSED, IT MAY RESULT IN A FIRE, INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE APPROPRIATE GROUND WIRE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT JAYCO AT 1-800-283-8267.
Notes:
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .
JAYCO / LEGACY 2009
Manufacturer: JAYCO, INC. Mfr's Report Date: MAR 26, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V103000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Potential Number of Units Affected: 46
Summary:
JAYCO IS RECALLING 46 MY 2009 LEGACY SERIES 37RLSA AND 36RLMS FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS. THERE MAY BE A MISSING GROUND WIRE BETWEEN THE TRAILER FRAME AND THE 12-VOLT BUS BAR.
Consequence:
IF THIS CONDITION IS NOT ADDRESSED, IT MAY RESULT IN A FIRE, INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE APPROPRIATE GROUND WIRE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT JAYCO AT 1-800-283-8267.
Notes:
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .
