Monday, January 11, 2016

 

RV RELATED RECALLS FROM NHTSA FOR JANUARY 11, 2016 (FOREST RIVER, HIGHLAND RIDGE, OPEN RANGE, JAYCO, STARCRAFT, FORD, CHRYSLER)


SUMMARY:
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2016 Evo, Salem, Sandstorm, Shockwave, Stealth, and Wildwood recreational trailers. The affected vehicles were mistakenly not equipped with a carbon monoxide detector to warn occupants of elevated levels of carbon monoxide.
CONSEQUENCE:
If occupants are not warned elevated carbon monoxide levels, they are at an increased risk of injury.
REMEDY:
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will remove the existing Liquid Propane (L.P.) Detector and install a combination L.P./carbon monoxide detector, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin February 2, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-909-873-3777, extension 53. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-12072015-0119.



SUMMARY:
Highland Ridge RV (Highland) is recalling certain model year 2015 Open Range fifth wheels and 2015-2016 3X fifth wheels and Highlander travel trailers manufactured May 8, 2014, to December 4, 2015 and equipped with a side vented sewer drainage system termination valve. The affected vehicles may be missing a caution label to inform the operator not to leave the drain valve open to prevent an escape of sewer gas.
CONSEQUENCE:
If the drain valve is left open, sewer gas may fill the recreational vehicle, increasing the risk of occupant injury.
REMEDY:
Highland will notify owners and send them the missing label, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in January 2016. Owners may contact Highland customer service at 1-260-768-7771. Highland's number for this recall is 9904272.



SUMMARY:
Open Range R.V. Company (Open Range) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 3X recreational trailers, model 388RKS, manufactured June 12, 2013, to May 1, 2014, and equipped with a side vented sewer drainage system termination valve. The affected vehicles may be missing a caution label to inform the operator not to leave the drain valve open to prevent an escape of sewer gas.
CONSEQUENCE:
If the drain valve is left open, sewer gas may fill the recreational vehicle, increasing the risk of occupant injury.
REMEDY:
Open Range will notify owners and send them the missing label, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact Open Range customer service at 1-260-768-7771.



SUMMARY:
Jayco Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain model year 2016 Alante motorhomes manufactured November 3, 2015, to November 23, 2015. The affected vehicles have forward and rearward facing dinette seats whose seat belts may not have the proper plate to anchor the seat belt brackets. This can allow the seat belt end to detach from the vehicle in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
CONSEQUENCE:
A seat belt that is not properly anchored to the vehicle may not restrain the occupant in a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
REMEDY:
Jayco will notify owners, and dealers will install the correct seat belt bracket backer plate, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-517-9137. Jayco's number for this recall is 9903273.



SUMMARY:
Starcraft RV (Starcraft) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Autumn Ridge, and Solstice fifth wheel trailers manufactured August 12, 2014, to October 16, 2015, and equipped with a side vented sewer drainage system termination valve. The affected vehicles may be missing a caution label to inform the operator not to leave the drain valve open to prevent an escape of sewer gas.
CONSEQUENCE:
If the drain valve is left open, sewer gas may fill the recreational vehicle, increasing the risk of occupant injury.
REMEDY:
Starcraft will notify owners, and send them the missing label, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact Starcraft customer service at 1-800-945-4787. Starcraft's number for this recall is 9902274.



SUMMARY:
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015 Ford Transit vehicles manufactured May 1, 2015, to June 26, 2015, and equipped with dual rear wheels. The affected vehicles have a left or right rear axle drive shafts that may fracture, resulting in loss of drive power. Additionally, the vehicle may unexpectedly roll if it is parked without the parking brake applied.
CONSEQUENCE:
A loss of drive power or vehicle rollaway after being parked can increase the risk of a vehicle crash.
REMEDY:
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the left and right axle drive shafts, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin February 8, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. F ord's number for this recall is 15S37.



SUMMARY:
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015 Jeep Compass and Patriot vehicles manufactured January 1, 2015, to May 11, 2015. During assembly, the power steering hose retention clamp may have been installed at an incorrect location, resulting in the detachment of the low pressure return hose.
CONSEQUENCE:
If the power steering fluid return hose detaches, it would leak fluid and increase the risk of a fire.
REMEDY:
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the return power steering hose clamp, repositioning the clamp as necessary, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R68.


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