September 2020
The following recall notices are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). To search for recalls, investigations, and complaints by vehicle year, make, model, and VIN, visit www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchSafetyIssues. NHTSA’s Vehicle Safety Hotline is (888) 327-4236. More detailed versions of the recall notices below are published on www.familyrvingmag.com.
Airstream Inc.
20V-349: Certain 2017-2018 Basecamp travel trailers. The adhesive bond between the glass and the metal frame of the entry door window may fail, allowing the glass to separate, possibly while the RV is moving. Airstream, (937) 596-6111.
American Pacific Industries Inc.
20T-011: Certain Gladiator X-Comp A/T tires, size LT285/75R16, Load Range E, DOT date codes 0718 to 0420. The sidewall may separate from the tire. American Pacific, (800) 944-8414.
Forest River
20V-358: Certain motorhomes built on Mercedes-Benz or Freightliner Sprinter chassis with automatic transmission (VS30, platform 907), including these models: 2020-2021 Coachmen Galleria; 2020-2021 Coachmen Prism; 2020-2021 Dynamax Isata; 2020 Forest River Battisti Coach; 2020-2021 Forest River Forester; and 2020-2021 Forest River Sunseeker. The operator’s manual does not correctly specify conditions under which the automatic parking function (Auto-P) operates. Sprinter, (877) 762-8267.
20V-360: Certain 2020 Surveyor travel trailers equipped with a 30,000-Btu furnace. The furnace may have been improperly secured inside the furnace cabinet, allowing it to move freely and possibly detach from the exhaust vent. Forest River, (574) 642-3119, option 2.
20V-361: Certain 2021 FR3 motorhomes built on Ford chassis with a V-8 engine. The wiring harness may have an incorrect wire connected to the parking brake, allowing the leveling jacks to deploy inadvertently while the vehicle is in motion. Forest River, (574) 206-7600.
20V-363: Certain 2020-2021 Coachmen Galleria; Dynamax Isata; and Forest River Battisti Coach, Forester, and Sunseeker motorhomes built on 2019 Mercedes-Benz or Freightliner Sprinter chassis (VS30, platform 907). The rear part of the front fender liner may contact and chafe the brake hose, possibly resulting in a loss of brake fluid. Sprinter, (877) 762-8267.
20V-371: Certain 2020 Cedar Creek, Columbus, Flagstaff, Palomino, Rockwood, Sunseeker, and Coachmen Apex RVs, as well as Palomino soft- and hard-side truck campers and Real-Lite truck campers. The adhesive bond between the glass and the metal hinge frame of the Lippert Components frameless crank-out vent and egress windows may fail, which would allow the glass to detach and fall out. Cedar Creek: (260) 593-4000; Coachmen Apex: (574) 358-0401; Columbus: (574) 821-1487; Flagstaff and Rockwood: (574) 642-8943; Palomino: (269) 432-3246; Sunseeker: (574) 206-7600; Lippert: (574) 537-8900.
20V-375: Certain 2021 Palomino Columbus fifth-wheels. The furnace vents under the rear slideout allow exhaust fumes to re-enter the RV through the slideout seals. Forest River, (574) 821-1487.
20V-376: Certain 2020-2021 Rockwood travel trailers. The federal placard indicates an incorrect gross axle weight rating (GAWR). Forest River, (574) 642-8943.
20V-377: Certain 2021 Cherokee Wolf Pack fifth-wheel toy haulers. The propane line may be routed around sharp edges, which may cause a propane leak. Forest River, (260) 499-2100.
Grand Design RV
20V-362: Certain 2016-2019 Reflection travel trailers and fifth-wheels. A wiring connector in the vehicle underbody may not be properly secured, allowing water intrusion into the wiring connector, possibly resulting in a short circuit. Grand Design, (574) 825-9679.
Highland Ridge RV
20V-338: Certain 2020 Mesa Ridge, Open Range, and Silverstar travel trailers. The adhesive bond between the glass and the metal hinge frame of the Lippert Components frameless crank-out vent and egress windows may fail, which would allow the glass to detach and fall out. Highland Ridge, (260) 768-7771.
Keystone RV Company
20V-351: Certain 2020 Alpine, Avalanche, Fuzion, Laredo, Montana, Raptor, Crossroads Redwood, and Dutchmen Voltage travel trailers. The adhesive bond between the glass and the metal hinge frame of the Lippert Components frameless windows may fail, which would allow the glass to detach and fall out. Keystone, (866) 425-4369.
Newell Coach Corp.
20V-367: Certain 2020-2021 P50 motorhomes. The decorative cover for the center console column may be knocked loose by the driver’s foot, allowing the piece to become lodged under the brake pedal. Newell, (888) 363-9355.
Thor Motor Coach
20V-339: Certain 2020-2021 ACE; 2021 Four Winds; and 2020 Axis, Compass, Delano, Gemini, Hurricane, Outlaw, Vegas, and Windsport motorhomes. The adhesive bond between the glass and the metal hinge frame of the Lippert Components frameless windows may fail, which would allow the glass to detach and fall out. Thor, (877) 855-2867.
Triple E Recreational Vehicles
20V-370: Certain 2020 Wonder motorhomes built on Ford Transit chassis. The CCP1 electrical connection located on the driver’s seat base was not tightened to the correct specification and may short-circuit. Triple E, (877) 992-9906.
Vee Tyre And Rubber Co.
20T-009: Certain Taiga A/T tires, size LT285/75R16, DOT code 6MSL D8 2117 and 6MSL D8 2217. The sidewall may separate from the tire. Vee, (917) 863-2422.