Tuesday, May 27, 2014
RV RELATED RECALLS FROM NHTSA FOR MAY 27, 2014: PREVOST, GRAND DESIGN RV, CHEVROLET SILVERADO, GMC SIERRA
SUMMARY:
Prevost Cars, Inc. (Prevost) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 X3-45 and 2010-2014 H3-45 coaches manufactured May 1, 2010, through November 7, 2013, and equipped with Amaya Seats with a seat base that can be raised to accommodate wheel chairs. When the seat bases are raised and lowered they may rub against the seat belt and possibly cause damage to the seat belt.CONSEQUENCE:
A damaged seat belt may fail in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant.REMEDY:
Prevost will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace any damaged seat belts, and change the attachment point at the seat to remove the risk of damage to the seat belt, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin by mid-June 2014. Owners may contact Prevost customer service at 1-877-773-8678. Prevost's number for this recall is SR14-26.
SUMMARY:
Grand Design RV, LLC (Grand Design) is recalling certain model year 2014 Solitude 369RL, and Solitude 305RE fifth wheel travel trailers manufactured February 21, 2013, through July 24, 2013 and equipped with certain Frigidaire KG-series microwaves, models CFMV152CLB and CFMV154CLS, manufactured January 27, 2013, through April 10, 2013 in the serial number range KG30607951 through KG31600670. In the affected vehicles, the microwave may start on its own and begin heating when unattended.
CONSEQUENCE:
If the microwave starts on its own and there are contents inside, a fire could result.REMEDY:
Grand Design will notify owners, and dealers will repair the membrane/keypad component, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in May 2014. Owners may contact Grand Design at 1-574-825-8000. Grand Designs' number for this recall is 910001.SUMMARY:
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chevrolet Silverado HD vehicles manufactured January 8, 2014, through February 27, 2014, and 2015 GMC Sierra HD vehicles manufactured January 9, 2014, through February 14, 2014, and equipped with a 220 Amp Generator (RPO KW5). In the affected vehicles, the retention clips that attach the fuse block to the vehicle body can become loose allowing the fuse block to move out of position. If this occurs, exposed conductors in the fuse block may contact the mounting studs or other metallic components, causing a short to ground event.CONSEQUENCE:
This could result in an arcing condition, and combustible materials located nearby could ignite and result in an engine compartment fire.REMEDY:
GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the fuse block to verify that it is properly secured, repairing it as necessary, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet) or 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GM's number for this recall is 14208.
