Recalls

Free Entrance Days in the National Parks

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The National Park Service today announced its fee-free dates for 2018.

• January 15: Martin Luther King Jr. Day

• April 21: First day of National Park Week

• September 22: National Public Lands Day

• November 11: Veterans Day

With over 400 parks around the nation, there should be one nearby that everyone can enjoy on the fee free dates.  The entrance fee waiver for fee-free days does not cover amenity or user fees for activities such as camping, boat launches, transportation, or special tours.

 

 

 

 

 

NHTSA - Latest List of RV Recalls

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• Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling 9,930 2016-2018 Jay Flight SLX recreational trailers equipped with a 35 amp power converter. The electrical circuit from the battery does not have overcurrent protection such as a fuse or circuit breaker. For additional information click here.

• Heartland Recreational Vehicles LLC is recalling 1,085 2018 Prowler and Trail Runner recreational trailers. The wires for the electric brakes may get caught in the spring hangers during axle movement, possibly resulting in the wires being severed. For additional information click here.

• Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling eight 2018 Puma recreational trailers. The Federal Placards indicate incorrect tire load range and tire pressure (PSI) information. The placard states a tire size of ST205/75R15/D requiring 50PSI, however the installed tires are size ST205/75R15/C, requiring 65PSI. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, “Tire Selection and Rims,” and they also fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, “Certification.” For additional information click here.

• Forest River Inc. (Forest River) is recalling 762 2017-2018 XLR Toyhauler, Vengeance and Wolf Pack recreational trailers equipped with an optional generator. The generator’s exhaust pipe is mounted too close to the trailer’s plastic underbelly. For additional information click here.

• Heartland is recalling 561 2018 Pioneer recreational trailers. The liquid propane (LP) manifold block may be mounted too close to the center shackle, allowing the shackle to hit the LP hose fitting and cause a propane leak. For additional information click here.

• REV Recreation Group (REV) is recalling 395 2017-2018 Fleetwood Jamboree and Holiday Rambler Vesta motorhomes. The hydraulic leveling system lines may not be properly secured allowing them to contact the axle or the chassis drive train components, possibly resulting in a hydraulic fluid leak. For additional information click here.

• Highland Ridge RV is recalling 118 2018 Light recreational trailers, models 312BHTS and 275RLS. The safety chains on these vehicles may be rated for a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of 7,600 pounds, however the trailer has a GVWR of 11,700 pounds. For additional information click here.

• Entegra Coach is recalling 1,598 2016-2018 Aspire, Anthem, Cornerstone, and Insignia motorhomes. The vehicles have lights that do not include reflectors and the vehicle does not have separate 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.” For additional information click here.

 Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling 36 2018 Ace, Axis, Hurricane, Windsport, and Vegas motorhomes. The wiring for the trailer lights may have been inserted into the wrong locations of the trailer lighting socket causing the trailer lights to not function properly. 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.” For additional information click here.

• Newell Coach Corp. is recalling 36 2017-2018 P50 coaches. These coaches have 100 amp self-resetting circuit breakers that may trip unexpectedly causing a loss of essential coach chassis systems such as ignition power, head lights, tail lights and wipers. For additional information click here.

• Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Dynamax Isata vehicles, models ISC36DSD, ISC35DBD, ISC36DSD4X4, built on RAM chassis equipped with Cummins 6.7L Turbo Diesel engines that have Concentric-brand water pumps without a vent hole. These water pumps may leak coolant. For additional information click here.

 

 

 

 

Report: ‘NHTSA’ Issues Latest List of RV Recalls

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• Forest River Inc. is recalling certain 2017-2018 Rockwood and Flagstaff travel trailers. The slideroom arm may contact and damage the passenger side rear tire. For additional information click here.

• KZRV Inc. is recalling certain 2017-2018 Connect recreational trailers equipped with an outside kitchen. The outlet for the outside kitchen area does not have Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) protection. For additional information click here.

 

 

 

 

Report: ‘NHTSA’ Issues Latest List of RV Recalls

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• KZRV is recalling 2,382 2017-2018 Sport Trek, Spree, and Connect recreational trailers. These vehicles may have been manufactured without a 2-amp fuse in the circuit for the awning lights. For additional information click here.

• Forest River Inc. is recalling 1,725 2015-2018 Vibe, and 2016-2018 Rainier recreational trailers. The liquid propane (LP) line may have insufficient clearance above the axle shackle. For additional information click here.

• Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling 1,105 2014-2016 Ace, Challenger, Daybreak, Hurricane, Miramar, Outlaw, Windsport, Palazzo, Tuscany, and Tuscany XTE motorhomes. The windshield wipers may fail due to the system being incorrectly installed or secured. For additional information click here.

• Highland Ridge RV is recalling 242 2018 Open Range 3X fifth wheel recreational trailers. The labels on these vehicles may not list the correct tire size information of 235/85R16. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, “Tire Selection and Rims.” For additional information click here.

• Cruiser RV is recalling 175 2018 Shadow Cruiser Ultra Lite recreational trailers, models ID225RBS, ID240BHS, ID263RLS, ID279DBS, ID280QBS and ID289RBS. The axles on these vehicles were installed backwards, possibly reducing the braking ability or causing the brakes to temporarily lock up. For additional information click here.

• Heartland Recreational Vehicles LLC is recalling 134 2018 Sundance XLT TT recreational trailers, models ID221RB, ID241BH, ID273RL, ID281DB, ID283RB and ID291QB. The axles on these vehicles were installed backwards, possibly reducing the braking ability or causing the brakes to temporarily lock up. For additional information click here.