Keystone RV is recalling certain 2016 to 2018 Springdale and Summerland recreational trailers. The wiring for the electric stabilizer jacks were incorrectly connected to the unprotected side of the breaker.
Keystone will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the installation of the electrical stabilizer jack wiring, correcting it as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin Sept. 22. Owners may contact Keystone customer service at 1-866-425-4369. Keystone’s number for this recall is 17-299.
Potential number of units affected: 6,686
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2018 Four Winds, Chateau and Freedom Elite RVs. The liquid propane (LP) hose may sag and become pinched between the frame and the leaf spring u-bolts, potentially damaging the hose and causing a propane leak.
TMC will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the LP hose routing and install additional P-clamps or relocate the P-clamps to properly secure the hose, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin Oct. 23. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-500-1020. TMC’s number for this recall is RC000144.
Potential number of units affected: 860
TMC also is recalling certain 2010 to 2011 Hurricane, and 2011 Serrano and Windsport motorhomes. The affected vehicles are wired to be powered by a generator and are equipped with an Iota ITS-50R transfer switch that may fail when exposed to elevated electrical loads and used in higher temperatures.
TMC will notify owners, and dealers will replace the Iota ITS-50R transfer switch with a transfer switch from another manufacturer, free of charge. The recall began Sept. 7. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-500-1020. Thor’s number for this recall is RC000145.
Potential number of units affected: 124
Forest River is recalling certain 2018 XLR ToyHaulers, models XLT23KW and XLT23KW-W. The Federal Placard on these vehicles may not provide the incorrect tire and rim combination information of ST225/75R15/E tires needing 80 PSI and rims of 16X6.0JJ. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, “Tire Selection and Rims.”
Forest River will notify owners and provide a corrected Federal Placard, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin Oct. 23. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-0432. Forest River’s number for this recall is 45-0509.
Potential number of units affected: 34
Forest River also is recalling certain 2007 to 2017 Turtle Top Odyssey, Odyssey XL, Odyssey LT, Terra Transit, Terra Transport, Terra Transport XL, Vanterra, Vanterra XL, and Vanterra XLT transit buses manufactured with one or more extra seats. When the vehicle is fully loaded with passengers, cargo and fuel, the vehicle may exceed the GVWR. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, “Certification.”
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will remove the additional seat(s), free of charge. The recall is expected to begin Oct. 23. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-296-2105. Forest River’s number for this recall is 71-0507.
Potential number of units affected: 674
Erwin Hymer Group North America is recalling certain 2016 to 2018 Hymer Aktiv RVs, built on RAM Promaster chassis and equipped with a Continental kit. The exhaust pipe may melt the rear bumper cover and the vehicle wiring in that area.
Erwin Hymer has notified owners, and dealers will install a new tailpipe that redirects the exhaust down, away from the bumper area, free of charge. The recall began Sept. 1. Owners may contact Erwin Hymer customer service at 1-844-464-3735.
Potential number of units affected: 195