Monday, July 09, 2018

 

RV RELATED RECALLS ON JULY 9, 2018 FOR NORTHWOOD MFG'ING (NASH TRAILER), KEYSTONE RV (COUGAR TRAILER), THOR MOTOR COACH, FOREST RIVER (SALEM & WILDWOOD TRAILERS), NEWMAR MOTORHOMES, SPARTAN (K2 & K3 CHASSIS)



NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V373000
Manufacturer Northwood Manufacturing, Inc.
Components SUSPENSION, TIRES
Potential Number of Units Affected 9
Summary
Northwood Manufacturing, Inc. (Northwood) is recalling certain 2019 Northwood Nash 24M and Nash 29S travel trailers. The tires may rub against the shocks and cause damage to the tires.
Remedy
Northwood will notify owners, and dealers will re-mount the shocks to provide clearance between the shocks and tires, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in July 2018. Owners may contact Northwood customer service at 1-800-766-6274. Northwood's number for this recall is 2018-001


NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V383000
Manufacturer Keystone RV Company
Components EQUIPMENT
Potential Number of Units Affected 5,107
Summary
Keystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Keystone Cougar recreational trailers equipped with an outdoor propane grill. The outdoor propane grill is installed in a wooden assembly that may not have enough clearance from the heated area.
Remedy
Keystone will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wooden assembly with a metal assembly, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin July 31, 2018. Owners may contact Keystone customer service at 1-866-425-4369. Keystone's number for this recall is 18-322.


NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V385000
Manufacturer Thor Motor Coach
Components SUSPENSION
Potential Number of Units Affected 691
Summary
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2019 Thor Four Winds, Chateau, Freedom Elite, Majestic, Outlaw, Quantum and Vegas motorhomes built on modified Ford E-450 chassis. The U-bolts on the rear axle that hold the leaf spring and rear axle together may have been insufficiently tightened.


NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V386000
Manufacturer Forest River, Inc.
Components SUSPENSION
Potential Number of Units Affected 152
Summary
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019 Forest River Salem and Wildwood recreational trailers. These vehicles are equipped with an axle equalizer that can allow the axle to contact the chassis.
Remedy
Forest River has notified owners, and dealers will replace the axle equalizer kit with a taller equalizer kit, free of charge. The recall began on June 27, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-534-4058. Forest River's number for this recall is 72-0753.


NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V387000
Manufacturer Newmar Corporation
Components VISIBILITY
Potential Number of Units Affected 77
Summary
Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Newmar Mountain Aire, London Aire, Essex, and King Aire motorhomes. These vehicles are equipped with windshield wipers that may have an incorrect bend, possibly preventing the wiper arms from properly contacting the windshield. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 104, "Windshield Wiping and Washing Systems."
Remedy
Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wiper arms, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin August 8, 2018. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300.


NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V384000
Manufacturer Spartan Motors USA
Components FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER, TIRES
Potential Number of Units Affected 102
Summary
Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Spartan Specialty Vehicles K2 and K3 motorhome chassis. The tag axle tire may become damaged due to contact with the Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) fill mounting bracket.
Remedy
Spartan has notified owners, and dealers will modify the DEF fill mounting bracket to give adequate clearance to the tag axle tire, free of charge. The recall began on June 25, 2018. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008. Spartan's number for this recall is 1806.

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