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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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  • Recalls 2/26/24

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

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  • Recalls 2/19/24

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

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  • Recalls 2/12/24

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

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  • Recalls 2/5/24

    The following recalls were issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on February 5, 2024. To search for recalls, investigations, and complaints by vehicle year, make, model, and VIN,…

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  • Tech Talk: Daylight Savings

    A simple DIY adventure can lead to efficient lighting. By Steve Froese, F276276 February 2024 Many RV owners look for ways to conserve electrical energy, especially if they spend time…

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  • Recalls 1/29/24

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

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  • Recalls 1/22/24

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

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  • Recalls 1/1/24

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

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  • Tech Talk: Avoiding The Old Rust Bucket

    Parts of your RV can be susceptible to various types of corrosion, including galvanic. By Steve Froese, F276276 January 2024 This month I will discuss a rather advanced topic that…

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  • Recalls 12/18/23

    The following recalls were issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on December 18, 2023. To search for recalls, investigations, and complaints by vehicle year, make, model, and VIN,…

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  • Recalls 12/11/23

    The following recalls were issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on December 11, 2023. To search for recalls, investigations, and complaints by vehicle year, make, model, and VIN,…

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  • Recalls 12/4/23

    The following recalls were issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on December 4, 2023. To search for recalls, investigations, and complaints by vehicle year, make, model, and VIN,…

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  • Recalls 11/27

    The following recalls were issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on November 27, 2023. To search for recalls, investigations, and complaints by vehicle year, make, model, and VIN,…

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  • Tech Talk: Any Way The Wind Blows — Part 2

    More about RV air conditioner and heat pump maintenance.  By Steve Froese, F276276 December 2023 Last month, I discussed one of the primary causes of RV air conditioner failure: the…

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  • Recalls 11/20

    The following recalls were issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on November 20, 2023. To search for recalls, investigations, and complaints by vehicle year, make, model, and VIN,…

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  • Recalls 11/13

    The following recalls were issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on November 13, 2023. To search for recalls, investigations, and complaints by vehicle year, make, model, and VIN,…

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  • Recalls 11/6

    The following recalls were issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on November 6, 2023. To search for recalls, investigations, and complaints by vehicle year, make, model, and VIN,…

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  • Recalls 10/30

    The following recalls were issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on October 30, 2023. To search for recalls, investigations, and complaints by vehicle year, make, model, and VIN,…

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  • Tech Talk: Any Way The Wind Blows — Part 1

    Air conditioners and heat pumps work similarly, so maintenance and troubleshooting are similar as well.  By Steve Froese, F276276 November 2023 I spent a few months discussing refrigerator cooling unit…

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  • Recalls 9/4 – 10/16

    The following recalls were issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration from September 4, 2023, through October 16, 2023. To search for recalls, investigations, and complaints by vehicle year,…

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  • Recalls 7/3 – 8/21

    The following recalls were issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration from July 3, 2023, through August 21, 2023. To search for recalls, investigations, and complaints by vehicle year,…

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  • Recalls

    FOREST RIVER INC. 23V-375: Certain 2023 East to West Della Terra and Silver Lake travel trailers. The furnace may not have been installed according to the installation instructions provided by…

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  • Tech Talk: Left Out Not In The Cold: Part 3

    The final installment in a series of articles about RV refrigerator or cooling unit replacement. By Steve Froese, F276276 Let’s finish up the discussion regarding replacing an original-equipment RV refrigerator…

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  • Recalls

    AIRSTREAM INC. 23V-327: Certain 2023 Atlas motorhomes. The 16-gauge branch wires may be underprotected by a 20-amp fuse, which could allow the wiring to overheat in the event of a…

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  • Tech Talk: Left Out Not In The Cold: Part 2

    The second installment in a series of articles about RV refrigerator or cooling unit replacement. By Steve Froese, F276276 September 2023 Last month I discussed the process of deciding whether…

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  • Recalls

    AIRSTREAM INC. 23V-327: Certain 2023 Atlas motorhomes. The 16-gauge branch wires may be underprotected by a 20-amp fuse, which could allow the wiring to overheat in the event of a…

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  • Tech Talk: Left Out NOT In The Cold

    Is your RV refrigerator giving you trouble? They don’t last forever, so you eventually will have to decide whether to fix, upgrade, or replace it. By Steve Froese, F276276 August…

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  • Tech Talk: Thinking On Your Feet

    Not all vacations are as stress-free as we’d like them to be. If something goes wrong unexpectedly, don’t panic! There’s a solution to every problem. By Steve Froese, F276276 July…

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  • Recalls

    AIRSTREAM INC. 23V-274: Certain 2023 Rangeline motorhomes equipped with certain Cummins EVAP generator sets. The fuel hose between the fuel filter and injection pump module (IPM) may not be properly…

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