Monday, March 27, 2017
RV RELATED RECALLS FROM NHTSA ON MARCH 27 2017 FOR SPARTAN CHASSIS, THOR MOTOR COACH, JAYCO, FOREST RIVER
NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V160000
Manufacturer Spartan Motors USA
Components SUSPENSION
Potential Number of Units Affected 2,783
Summary
Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2011-2017 Gladiator, 2016-2017 MetroStar, 2012-2018 K2, 2011-2018 K3, 2017-2018 K4, and 2011-2017 MM vehicles. The ball joints on the independent front suspension (IFS) modules can loosen and separate, leading to a partial loss of steering.
Remedy
Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will remove, clean, apply thread locker, and reinstall the properly torqued ball joint, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin March 24, 2017. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-4277. Spartan's number for this recall is 17004.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V162000
Manufacturer Thor Motor Coach
Components VISIBILITY
Potential Number of Units Affected 6,561
Summary
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2014-2015 ACE, Hurricane, Challenger, Daybreak, Miramar, Outlaw, and Windsport motorhomes. These vehicles have windshield wiper systems that may have been improperly installed and secured, possibly causing the wipers to fail during use.
Remedy
TMC will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and correct the wiper system as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin May 13, 2017. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V166000
Manufacturer Thor Motor Coach
Components SEAT BELTS
Potential Number of Units Affected 171
Summary
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2017 Chateau, Freedom Elite, and Four Winds Motorhomes. The sofa may not have a seat belt for the middle seating position.
Remedy
Thor Motor Coach will notify owners, and dealers will install a middle seat belt, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin May 7, 2017. Owners may contact TMC customer service 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for the recall is RC000130.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V167000
Manufacturer Jayco, Inc.
Components WHEELS
Potential Number of Units Affected 14
Summary
Jayco Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain 2017 Designer fifth wheel recreational trailers equipped with the disk brake option. The steel rim of the spare tire may rub against the brake caliper.
Remedy
Jayco will notify owners, and dealers will replace the spare wheel with an aluminum rim with a new spare, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin April 28, 2017. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-283-8267. Jayco's number for the recall is 9901347.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V163000
Manufacturer Thor Motor Coach
Components SEAT BELTS
Potential Number of Units Affected 58
Summary
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2017 Aria 3601 motorhomes. The seat belts on the passenger side sofa may be too short to fasten around passengers seated there.
Remedy
TMC will notify owners, and dealers will replace the incorrect seat belt with a longer one, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin May 7, 2017. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000129.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V169000
Manufacturer Forest River, Inc.
Components EQUIPMENT
Potential Number of Units Affected 44
Summary
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017 Puma recreational trailers, models PT23FBC and PT25RSC. The Federal Placard has incorrect tire and rim size information, indicating ST205/75R15C tires with a 50 psi and rim size of 14X5, when the correct information is ST205/75R14C tires with a 50 psi, and rim size of 14X5.5JJ. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Remedy
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will provide a corrected Federal Placard, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin May 8, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-0588. Forest River's number for this recall is 420-03072017-0338.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V172000
Manufacturer Forest River, Inc.
Components EQUIPMENT
Potential Number of Units Affected 35
Summary
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017 Flagstaff and Rockwood recreational trailers. The Federal Placard on these vehicles indicates a capacity of 5,000 lbs for each axle, however, each axle actually has a capacity of 4,000 lbs. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
Remedy
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the Federal Placard with a corrected one, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin May 8, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-2640. Forest River's number for this recall is 10C-03082017-0341.
