Monday, May 08, 2017
RV RELATED RECALLS FROM NHTSA ON MAY 8 2017 FOR WINNEBAGO, THOR MOTOR COACH, FOREST RIVER, RIVERSIDE RV, GRAND DESIGN RV, CHRYSLER, LIVIN'LITE RV, TOYOTA
NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V262000
Manufacturer Winnebago Industries, Inc
Components ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT
Potential Number of Units Affected 5,057
Summary
Winnebago Industries, Inc (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Winnebago View, VIA, ERA, and Itasca Navion motorhomes. The affected vehicles have an Axxess radio volume control module that may interfere with the chassis electrical system.
Remedy
Winnebago will notify owners, and dealers will remove the Axxess radio volume control module, free of charge. The manufacturer has not provided a recall notification schedule. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-800-537-1885.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V264000
Manufacturer Thor Motor Coach
Components ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Potential Number of Units Affected 36
Summary
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2017 Quantum KM24 motorhomes. The power supply wire for the steps was incorrectly attached to a 50 amp circuit breaker instead of being connected to a 20 amp circuit breaker.
Remedy
TMC will notify owners, and dealers will relocate the power wire for the steps to the correct breaker, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin June 07, 2017. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-500-1020. TMC's number for this recall is RC000135.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V266000
Manufacturer Forest River, Inc.
Components TIRES, EQUIPMENT
Potential Number of Units Affected 32
Summary
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Prime Time Avenger motorhomes, model AVT31DBS. The Federal Placard on these vehicles only indicates that the rear tire size is ST225/75R15E tires with 80 PSI, when the placard should state that the front, rear, and spare tires are ST225/75R15E tires with 80 PSI. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims," and 567, "Certification."
Remedy
Forest River will notify owners and will provide a corrected Federal placard, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin June 19, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-862-1025. Forest River's number for this recall is 50-04182017-0392.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V270000
Manufacturer Riverside RV
Components EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Potential Number of Units Affected 146
Summary
Riverside RV (Riverside) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Whitewater and Mt. McKinley travel trailers. These trailers were manufactured without rear-facing reflectors and have non-reflective tail lights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Remedy
Riverside will notify owners, and dealers will install reflective tape on the rear bumper below the tail lights, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in May 2017. Owners may contact Riverside customer service at 1-260-499-4578.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V271000
Manufacturer Grand Design RV, LLC
Components EQUIPMENT
Potential Number of Units Affected 1,662
Summary
Grand Design RV, LLC (Grand Design) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Imagine travel trailers. The screws that secure the slide room mechanism columns may shear, allowing the slide room to extend while the trailer is being towed.
Remedy
Grand Design will notify owners, and dealers will replace the slide mechanism column securing screws, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin May 22, 2017. Owners may contact Grand Design customer service at 1-574-825-9679. Grand Design's number for this recall is 910009.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V273000
Manufacturer Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Components EQUIPMENT
Potential Number of Units Affected 113,896
Summary
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Ram ProMaster vehicles. The sun visor, dashboard labels, and owner's manuals incorrectly state that the vehicles are equipped with frontal driver and passenger advanced air bags when they are not. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Remedy
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will correct the sun visor labels, the dashboard (hangtag) label, and the owner's manual and user guide information, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin June 9, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T24.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V276000
Manufacturer Livin' Lite Recreational Vehicles
Components STRUCTURE
Potential Number of Units Affected 5
Summary
Livin' Lite Recreational Vehicles (Livin' Lite) is recalling certain 2018 Quicksilver recreational trailers, model TH 7X20. The frame structures that support the trailer floor may fail.
Remedy
Livin' Lite will notify owners, and dealers will reinforce the outrigger frame structures and add additional outriggers as needed. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall is expected to begin June 19, 2017. Owners may contact Livin' Lite customer service at 1-866-272-5578.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V285000
Manufacturer Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Components POWER TRAIN
Potential Number of Units Affected 227,732
Summary
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Tacoma vehicles. Oil may leak from the area where the rear differential carrier is assembled to rear axle housing.
Remedy
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear differential for oil leakage. Based on the inspection, dealers will either tightening the fastening nuts or replace the fastening nuts and gasket. If the rear differential components are damaged, the rear differential carrier assembly will be replaced. The repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall is expected to begin June 12, 2017. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is H0G.
