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  • Tech Talk: January-February 2025

    Fire Safety Product Learn about the Fridge Defend from ARP and how it is designed to prevent RV refrigerator fires.  By Steve Froese, F276276 In the November-December issue, I wrote…

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  • Recalls 12/23/2024

    The following recalls were issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on December 23, 2024. To search for recalls, investigations, and complaints by vehicle year, make, model, and VIN,…

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  • Recalls 10/28/2024

    The following recalls were issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on October 28, 2024. To search for recalls, investigations, and complaints by vehicle year, make, model, and VIN,…

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  • Recalls 12/16/2024

    The following recalls were issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on December 16, 2024. To search for recalls, investigations, and complaints by vehicle year, make, model, and VIN,…

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  • Recalls 12/9/2024

    The following recalls were issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on December 9, 2024. To search for recalls, investigations, and complaints by vehicle year, make, model, and VIN,…

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  • Recalls 12/2/2024

    The following recalls were issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on December 2, 2024. To search for recalls, investigations, and complaints by vehicle year, make, model, and VIN,…

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  • Recalls 11/25/2024

    The following recalls were issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on November 25, 2024. To search for recalls, investigations, and complaints by vehicle year, make, model, and VIN,…

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  • Recalls 11/18/2024

    The following recalls were issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on November 18, 2024. To search for recalls, investigations, and complaints by vehicle year, make, model, and VIN,…

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  • Recalls 11/11/2024

    The following recalls were issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on November 11, 2024. To search for recalls, investigations, and complaints by vehicle year, make, model, and VIN,…

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  • Tech Talk: Keep The Fire In The Pit

    Tips for adding a fire suppression system to your RV. By Steve Froese, F276276 November/December 2024 I often mention the importance of regular RV maintenance in my articles, including annual…

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  • Recalls 10/21/2024

    The following recalls were issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on October 21, 2024. To search for recalls, investigations, and complaints by vehicle year, make, model, and VIN,…

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  • Recalls 10/14/2024

    The following recall was issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on October 14, 2024. To search for recalls, investigations, and complaints by vehicle year, make, model, and VIN,…

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  • Recalls 10/7/2024

    The following recalls were issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on October 7, 2024. To search for recalls, investigations, and complaints by vehicle year, make, model, and VIN,…

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  • Recalls 9/30/2024

    The following recalls were issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on September 18 and 30, 2024, respectively. To search for recalls, investigations, and complaints by vehicle year, make,…

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  • Recalls 9/23/2024

    The following recalls were issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on September 23, 2024. To search for recalls, investigations, and complaints by vehicle year, make, model, and VIN,…

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  • Recalls 9/9/2024

    The following recall was issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on September 16, 2024. To search for recalls, investigations, and complaints by vehicle year, make, model, and VIN,…

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  • Recalls 9/9/2024

    The following recall was issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on September 9, 2024. To search for recalls, investigations, and complaints by vehicle year, make, model, and VIN,…

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  • Recalls 9/2/2024

    The following recalls were issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on September 2, 2024. To search for recalls, investigations, and complaints by vehicle year, make, model, and VIN,…

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  • Tech Talk: A Guide For New RVers, Part 3

    Final installment of a series of articles offering information for folks just starting their RV journey.  By Steve Froese, F276276 September-October 2024 This month, we continue our series on RVing…

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  • Recalls 8/26/2024

    The following recalls were issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on August 26, 2024. To search for recalls, investigations, and complaints by vehicle year, make, model, and VIN,…

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  • Recalls 8/19/2024

    The following recalls were issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on August 19, 2024. To search for recalls, investigations, and complaints by vehicle year, make, model, and VIN,…

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  • Recalls 8/12/2024

    The following recalls were issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on August 12, 2024. To search for recalls, investigations, and complaints by vehicle year, make, model, and VIN,…

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  • Recalls 8/5/2024

    RVA’s vehicle safety hotline is (888) 327-4236.   FOREST RIVER 24V-563: Certain 2025 Cherokee CKT20-0G travel trailers. During installation, an incorrect-length screw was used to install the microwave, which allowed…

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  • Recalls 7/29/2024

    The following recalls were issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on July 29, 2024. To search for recalls, investigations, and complaints by vehicle year, make, model, and VIN,…

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  • Recalls 7/22/2024

    The following recalls were issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on July 22, 2024. To search for recalls, investigations, and complaints by vehicle year, make, model, and VIN,…

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  • Recalls 7/15/2024

    The following recalls were issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on July 15, 2024. To search for recalls, investigations, and complaints by vehicle year, make, model, and VIN,…

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  • Recalls 7/8/2024

    The following recalls were issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on July 8, 2024. To search for recalls, investigations, and complaints by vehicle year, make, model, and VIN,…

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  • Recalls 7/1/2024

    The following recall was issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on July 1, 2024. To search for recalls, investigations, and complaints by vehicle year, make, model, and VIN,…

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  • Tech Talk: A Guide For New RVers — Part 2

    The next installment in a series of articles offering information for folks just starting their RV journey. By Steve Froese, F276276 June 2024 Last month, I launched a series of…

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  • Recalls 6/24/2024

    The following recalls were issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on June 24, 2024. To search for recalls, investigations, and complaints by vehicle year, make, model, and VIN,…

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  • Recalls 6/17/2024

    The following recalls were issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on June 17, 2024. To search for recalls, investigations, and complaints by vehicle year, make, model, and VIN,…

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  • Recalls 6/10/2024

    The following recalls were issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on June 10, 2024. To search for recalls, investigations, and complaints by vehicle year, make, model, and VIN,…

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  • Recalls 6/3/2024

    The following recall was issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on June 3, 2024. To search for recalls, investigations, and complaints by vehicle year, make, model, and VIN,…

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  • Tech Talk: A Guide For New RVers

    Part one of a series of articles offering information for folks just starting their RV journey. By Steve Froese, F276276 June 2024 Recently, I wrote an article about the importance…

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  • Recalls — 5/27/2024

    The following recalls were issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on May 27, 2024. To search for recalls, investigations, and complaints by vehicle year, make, model, and VIN,…

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  • Recalls 5/20/2024

    The following recalls were issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on May 20, 2024. To search for recalls, investigations, and complaints by vehicle year, make, model, and VIN,…

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  • Recalls 5/13/2024

    The following recalls were issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on May 14, 2024. To search for recalls, investigations, and complaints by vehicle year, make, model, and VIN,…

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  • Recalls 5/6/2024

    The following recalls were issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on May 6, 2024. To search for recalls, investigations, and complaints by vehicle year, make, model, and VIN,…

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  • Tech Talk: May 2024

    Knowledge Is Power Learn about the 30-amp and 50-amp electrical systems used in RVs. By Steve Froese, F276276 I previously wrote about GFCI receptacles, but I’ve received questions about other…

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  • Recalls 4/29/2024

    The following recalls were issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on April 29, 2024. To search for recalls, investigations, and complaints by vehicle year, make, model, and VIN,…

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  • Recalls 4/22/2024

    The following recalls were issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on April 22, 2024. To search for recalls, investigations, and complaints by vehicle year, make, model, and VIN,…

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  • Recalls 4/15/24

    The following recalls were issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on April 15, 2024. To search for recalls, investigations, and complaints by vehicle year, make, model, and VIN,…

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  • Recalls 4/8/24

    The following recalls were issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on April 8, 2024. To search for recalls, investigations, and complaints by vehicle year, make, model, and VIN,…

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  • Recalls 4/1/24

    The following recalls were issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on April 1, 2024. To search for recalls, investigations, and complaints by vehicle year, make, model, and VIN,…

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  • Tech Talk: When A Leak Is Okay

    Learn more about ground fault circuit interrupters, which help to protect people from severe electrical shocks. By Steve Froese, F276276 April 2024 The internet is rife with information, and it…

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  • Recalls 3/25/24

    The following recalls were issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on March 25, 2024. To search for recalls, investigations, and complaints by vehicle year, make, model, and VIN,…

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  • Recalls 3/18/24

    The following recalls were issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on March 18, 2024. To search for recalls, investigations, and complaints by vehicle year, make, model, and VIN,…

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  • Recalls 3/11/24

    The following recalls were issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on March 11, 2024. To search for recalls, investigations, and complaints by vehicle year, make, model, and VIN,…

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  • Recalls 3/4/24

    The following recalls were issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on March 4, 2024. To search for recalls, investigations, and complaints by vehicle year, make, model, and VIN,…

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  • Tech Talk: Sourcing Replacement Parts

    Finding components for older RVs may require a little detective work and a lot of patience. By Steve Froese, F276276 March 2024 We recently received an email from Tom, a…

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