Tuesday, March 14, 2023
CAMPING WORLD HAS ACQUIRED THE TWO CALIFORNIA STORES OF PAN PACIFIC RV CENTER
I read in RV PRO Daily, RVBusiness and RV News that Camping World has acquired the two Pan Pacific RV dealerships located in French Camp and Morgan Hill California.
POSSIBLE RV RELATED RECALL FOR 2023 GRAND DESIGN IMAGINE AIM TRAVEL TRAILERS
Grand Design RV, LLC (Grand Design) is recalling certain 2023 Imagine AIM travel trailers. The Federal Certification Label incorrectly states the tire size and inflation pressure requirement. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
POSSIBLE RV RELATED RECALL FOR 2020-2023 FOREST RIVER PALOMINO SOLAIRE 320TSBH TRAVEL TRAILERS
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Palomino Solaire 320TSBH travel trailers. These vehicles may be missing the rearward and forward supports for the freshwater tank, which may cause the tank to become dislodged.
POSSIBLE RV RELATED RECALL FOR 2023 WINNEBAGO ADVENTURER, VISTA & ITASCA SUNSTAR MOTORHOMES
Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2023 Adventurer, Vista and Itasca Sunstar motorhomes. The motorhomes may be missing the rear reflectors. 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."
POSSIBLE RV RELATED RECALL FOR OFF GRID TRAILERS: 2020-2022 PANDO, 202-2023 EXPEDITION & SWITCHBACK TRAILERS
Off Grid Trailers (Off Grid) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Pando, 2020-2023 Expedition, and Switchback travel trailers, equipped with certain SDS2 2-Burner Drop-in Cooktops. The internal aluminum burner tubes that connect to the gas valves may fracture and cause a gas leak.
POSSIBLE RV RELATED RECALL FOR 2023 NEWMAR BAY STAR, BAY STAR SPORT & CANYON STAR MOTORHOMES
POSSIBLE RECALL FOR 2023 FORD F-150 TRUCKS
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 F-150, Expedition, and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The front axle pinion may not have been heat-treated, which can cause it to fracture.
POSSIBLE RECALL FOR 2023 FOR FORD TRANSIT VANS
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 Transit vehicles equipped with the Special Vehicle Operations Accessory Service Kit #1 or #2 with a High Specification Vehicle Interface Connector. When the accessory kit is installed, the auxiliary wire harness will disable the heating, air-conditioning, and ventilation (HVAC) including the defrost and defog systems. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 103, "Windshield Defrosting and Defogging Systems."
Thursday, March 09, 2023
POSSIBLE RV RELATED RECALL FOR 2021-2023 AIRSTREAM BASECAMP & BAMBI TRAVEL TRAILERS AND ATLAS & INTERSTATE MOTORHOMES
Airstream Inc. (Airstream) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Basecamp, Bambi, Atlas, and Interstate travel trailers, equipped with certain SDS2 2-Burner Drop-in Cooktops. The internal aluminum burner tubes that connect to the gas valves may fracture and cause a gas leak.
POSSIBLE RECALL FOR 2023 FOREST RIVER COACHMEN CROSS COUNTRY & COACHMEN SPORTSCOACH MOTORHOMES
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2013 Coachmen Cross Country and 2023 Coachmen Sportscoach Motorhomes. The entry door latch may fail and not allow entry or exit.
POSSIBLE RECALL FOR 2018-2023 PREVOST H3-45 MOTOR COACHES & H3-45 VIP MOTORHOMES
Prevost Car (US) Inc. (Prevost) is recalling certain 2018-2023 H3-45 motor coaches and H3-45 VIP motorhomes. The Automatic Fire Suppression System (AFSS) optical fire sensor positioned in the engine compartment's lower region may corrode and malfunction. In this event, the AFSS may give a false warning to the driver, command an unwarranted engine shutdown, and release a chemical fire extinguishing agent in the engine compartment.
POSSIBLE RECALL FOR 2004-2006 FORD RANGER TRUCKS
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2004-2006 Ranger vehicles that received replacement front passenger air bag inflators under a previous recall. The replacement frontal passenger air bag inflators may have been installed incorrectly.
POSSIBLE RECALL FOR 2022-2023 TOYOTA TUNDRA & TUNDRA HYBRID TRUCKS
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Tundra and Tundra Hybrid vehicles. A software error in the combination meter's electronic control unit (ECU) may cause the Instrument Panel LCD display to go blank. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 101, "Control and Displays."
POSSIBLE RECALL FOR 2018-2023 JEEP WRANGLER & 2020-2023 JEEP GLADIATOR VEHICLES
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2023 Jeep Wrangler, and 2020-2023 Jeep Gladiator vehicles equipped with manual transmissions. The clutch pressure plate may overheat and fracture.
POSSIBLE RV RELATED REALL FOR 2018-2021 THOR MOTOR COACH HURRICANE & WINDSPORT MOTORHOMES
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Hurricane and Windsport recreational vehicles. The driver and front passenger overhead cabinets may detach.
POSSIBLE RV RELATED RECALL FOR 2015-2023 THOR MOTOR COACH PALAZZO MOTORHOMES
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2015-2023 Palazzo recreational vehicles. The front lower cap brackets that support the front fiberglass panel may become loose and detach from the vehicle while in motion.
POSSIBLE RV RELATED RECALL FOR 2021-2022 ROADTREK ZION, CHASE, ZION SLUMBER, PLAY, PLAY SLUMBER, ZION SRT & PLAY SRT MOTORHOMES
Roadtrek Inc. (Roadtrek) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Zion, Chase, Zion Slumber, Play, Play Slumber, Zion SRT and Play SRT recreational vehicles, equipped with certain SDS2 2-burner drop-in cooktops. The internal aluminum burner tubes that connect to the gas valves may fracture and cause a gas leak.
POSSIBLE RV RELATED RECALL FOR 2021-2024 SAFARI CONDO ALTO TRAVEL TRAILERS
Par Nado Inc (Par Nado) (dba Safari Condo) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Alto R1713, R1723, F1743, F2114, A2124, and F2414 travel trailers equipped with certain SDS2 2-burner drop-in cooktops. The internal aluminum burner tubes that connect to the gas valves may fracture and cause a gas leak.
POSSIBLE RV RELATED RECALL FOR 2021-2022 TIFFIN CAHABA MOTORHOMES
Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. (Tiffin) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Cahaba recreational vehicles. The rear Sumo Springs may be the wrong size and the front Sumo Springs may have been installed in an incorrect location.
POSSIBLE RV RELATED RECALL FOR 2022-2023 ENTEGRA ACCOLADE, ACCOLADE XL, ANTHEM, ASPIRE, CORNERSTONE, EMBLEM, ESTEEM, EXPANSE, EXPANSE LI, ODYSSEY, QWEST, REATTA & REATTA XL AND 2022-2023 JAYCO ALANTE, GREYHAWK, GREYHAWK PRESTIGE, MELBOURNE, MELBOURNE PRESTIGE, PRECEPT, PRECEPT PRESTIGE, REDHAWK, REDHAWK SE, SENECA, SENECA PRESTIGE & SENECA XT MOTORHOMES
Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Entegra Accolade, Accolade XL, Anthem, Aspire, Cornerstone, Emblem, Esteem, Expanse, Expanse LI, Odyssey, Qwest, Reatta, Reatta XL, Jayco Alante, Greyhawk, Greyhawk Prestige, Melbourne, Melbourne Prestige, Precept, Precept Prestige, Redhawk, Redhawk SE, Seneca, Seneca Prestige, and Seneca XT recreational vehicles. The certification labels may be missing the rear Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR). As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
POSSIBLE RECALL FOR 2022 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER VANS
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2022 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vehicles equipped with electrically adjustable front swivel-seats. The wiring harnesses for the swivel-seats may have been incorrectly installed and may become damaged, which can cause the front side air bags not to deploy as intended.
POSSIBLE RECALL FOR 2019-2020 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER VS30 & FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER VS30 VANS
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter VS30 and Freightliner Sprinter VS30 vehicles. The heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) blower motor circuit may be inadequate, which can allow the wiring harness to overheat.
POSSIBLE RV RELATED RECALL FOR 2021-2023 ALUMINUM TRAILER COMPANY TOYHAULER & QUEST TRAILERS
Aluminum Trailer Company (ATC) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Toyhauler and Quest trailers equipped with certain SDS2 2-Burner Drop-in Cooktops. The internal aluminum burner tubes that connect to the gas valves may fracture and cause a gas leak.
POSSIBLE RV RELATED RECALL FOR 2023 JAYCO REDHAWK SE MOTORHOMES
Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain 2023 Redhawk SE motorhomes. The dinette rear and forward-facing seat belts have the incorrect brackets installed, which can cause the brackets to loosen. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
POSSIBLE RV RELATED RECALL FOR 2021-2023 KEYSTONE CARBON, FUZION, IMPACT & RAPTOR TRAVEL TRAILERS
Keystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Carbon, Fuzion, Impact, and Raptor travel trailers. The fuel station controller may fail.
POSSIBLE RV RELATED RECALL FOR 2019-2023 ENTEGRA LAUNCH, LAUNCH LE & QWEST AND JAYCO MELBOURNE, MELBOURNE PRESTIGE, TERRAIN & TERRAIN LE MOTORHOMES
Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Entegra Launch, Launch LE, Qwest, Jayco Melbourne, Melbourne Prestige, Terrain, and Terrain LE motorhomes. The guide bushing on the parking pawl may fatigue, which can cause the parking pawl not to engage and result in a vehicle rollaway.
POSSIBLE RV RELATED RECALL FOR 2019-2023 LAKOTA BIGHORN TRAILERS
Lakota Corporation (Lakota) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Bighorn trailers. The trey ceiling above the bed may not have been installed correctly and may detach.
POSSIBLE RECALL FOR 2023 FORD F-150 TRUCKS
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 F-150 vehicles. The instrument panel top cover on the passenger-side may prevent the air bag from deploying as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
POSSIBLE RECALL FOR 2021-2023 RAM 1500 TRUCKS & 2023 RAM 2500 TRUCKS
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Ram 1500 and 2023 Ram 2500 vehicles. The trailer reverse steering control module (TRSCM) may prevent the rearview image from displaying when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Wednesday, February 22, 2023
POSSIBLE RECALL FOR 2023 FORD TRANSIT VANS
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 Transit vehicles. The fuel tank grade vent valve may not be properly welded to the fuel tank shell, which can result in a fuel leak.
POSSIBLE RECALL FOR 2022-2023 FORD F-150 TRUCKS
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2023 F-150, Mustang, Explorer, Bronco, and 2023 Lincoln Aviator vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions. The transmission may contain a loose bolt which could prevent the transmission from engaging the park gear, although the gear shifter position may indicate that the vehicle has been shifted to "PARK."
POSSIBLE RV RELATED RECALL FOR 2022-2023 THOR MOTOR COACH RIZE & SCOPE CAMPER VANS
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Rize and Scope camper vans. The retractable awning may extend unintentionally during transit.
POSSIBLE RECALL FOR 2022-2024 SPARTAN RV K1, K2, K3, & K4 MOTORHOME CHASSIS
Shyft Group is recalling certain 2022-2024 Spartan RV K1, K2, K3, and K4 motorhome chassis. A vehicle control module software error may cause loss of drive power or loss of key safety functions, such as loss of head lights or windshield wipers.
POSSIBLE RECALL FOR 2021-2023 CHRYSLER RAM 2300, 3500, 3500 CAB CHASSIS & 4500, 5500 CAB CHASSIS TRUCKS
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Ram 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis, and 4500, 5500 Cab Chassis vehicles equipped with a Cummins 6.7L Turbo Diesel engine. An electrical short may occur in the heater grid relay with the ignition on or off.
POSSIBLE RV RELATED RECALL FOR FOREST RIVER 2022-2023 COACHMEN GALLERIA, 2023 COACHMAN BEYOND & 2023 NOVA MOTORHOMES
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Coachmen Galleria, 2023 Coachmen Beyond, and 2023 Nova motorhomes, equipped with SDS2 2-Burner Drop-in Cooktops with part numbers 3031AST and 3032AST. The internal aluminum burner tubes that connect to the gas valves may fracture and cause a gas leak.
POSSIBLE RV RELATED RECALL FOR 2023 PLEASANT VALLEY TEARDROP TRAILERS: TAB 320 & TAB 320CSS TRAVEL TRAILERS
Pleasant Valley Teardrop Trailers, LLC. (Pleasant Valley) is recalling certain 2023 Teardrop TAB 320s and TAB 320CSS travel trailers, equipped with certain SDS2 2-Burner Drop-in Cooktops with part numbers 3031AST and 3032AST. The internal aluminum burner tubes that connect to the gas valves may fracture and cause a gas leak.
POSSIBLE RV RELATED RECALL FOR 2023 NEWELL P50 MOTORHOMES
Newell Coach Corp. (Newell) is recalling certain 2023 P50 motor coaches. The battery disconnect switch may fail to disconnect the battery when turned to the off position.
POSSIBLE RV RELATED RECALL FOR 2022 NEXUS TRIUMPH, PHANTOM, VIPER, GHOST, REBEL, WRAITH & VERRADO MOTORHOMES
Nexus RV's, LLC (Nexus RV's) is recalling certain 2022 Triumph, Phantom, Viper, Ghost, Rebel, Wraith, and Verrado motorhomes, equipped with certain Electric Retractable Awnings. The welded seam on the fabric may separate, potentially allowing the awning to drop beyond normal operation.
POSSIBLE RV RELATED RECALL FOR 2020-2023 WINNEBAGO SOLIS, 2021-2023 WINNEBAGO TRAVATO & 2022-2023 WINNEBAGO EKKO MOTORHOMES
Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Solis, 2021-2023 Travato, and 2022-2023 Ekko motorhomes, equipped with certain Suburban Manufacturing Company (Suburban) SDS2 2-Burner Drop-in Cooktops with part number 3032AST. The internal aluminum burner tubes that connect to the gas valves may fracture and cause a gas leak.
POSSIBLE RECALL FOR 2017-2019 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500, 3500 & GMC SIERRA 2500, 3500 WITH DUAL TANK OPTION
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 3500, and GMC Sierra 2500, 3500 vehicles equipped with a dual fuel tank option. The rear fuel tank may collapse and prevent the fuel pump from transferring fuel to the front tank, resulting in an engine stall.
Thursday, February 09, 2023
BLUE COMPASS RV ACQUIRES COACH-NET
I just read in RVBusiness.com that Blue Compass RV, formerly known as RV Retailer, has acquired Coach-Net, a 24-hour RV roadside and technical assistance company. In 2019, Blue Compass RV had established a partnership with Coach-Net to provide roadside and technical assistance to all their customers that had purchased RV's from them.
Tuesday, February 07, 2023
POSSIBLE RV RELATED RECALL FOR 2023 WINNEBAGO REVEL CLASS B MOTORHOME
Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2023 Revel camper vans. The Tire and Loading Information Label has an incorrect tire size listed as R16, when the tire size should be R17. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Thursday, February 02, 2023
BONTRAGER OUTDOORS, THE MAKER OF SKINNY GUY CAMPERS, JUST ACQUIRED BRAXTON CREEK RV
I just read in RVBusiness.com that Bontrager Outdoors, who started Skinny Guy Campers in 2019 just acquired Braxton Creek RV, a builder of teardrop trailers.
Monday, January 30, 2023
POSSIBLE RV RELATED RECALL FOR 2016-2017 FOREST RIVER AMERALITE CARGO TRAILERS
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Ameralite Cargo trailers. The welded trailer drawbars may be insufficient for the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR), which can cause the drawbars to fracture.
