Several manufacturers issued recalls relating to electric entry steps, at least two of which relating to the December recall of the Lippert Coachstep Electric Step in December, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Allied Recreation Group is recalling 2,062 units with the Coachstep Double Electric Steps. The lines include 2010-11 Holiday Rambler Admiral, 2009-14 Holiday Rambler Ambassador, 2010 Holiday Rambler Arista, 2010-14 Holiday Rambler Endeavor, 2009-11 Holiday Rambler Neptune, 2011-14 Holiday Rambler Vacationer, 2009-11 Monaco Cayman, 2010-14 Monaco Diplomat, 2014 Monaco Dynasty, 2009-14 Monaco Knight, 2012-13 Monaco LaPalma, 2009-13 Monaco Monarch, 2009-11 Monaco Riptide, 2008 Safari Passage, and 2008 Safari Simba motorhomes.
The affected vehicles are equipped with certain Lippert-brand Coachstep Double Electric Steps. These steps use a bolt to attach the fan gear assembly to the steps. This bolt may fracture allowing the fan gear to disengage from the steps. As a result, the steps may not remain in the expected position and may be unstable.
ARG will notify owners and dealers will install a retainer bracket to reinforce the operating mechanism, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact ARG customer service number at 1-800-509-3417. ARG's number for this recall is 151216REV.
Also part of the Coach Step Electric Step recall, Entegra Coach recalled 271 units from its 2008 and 2010-11 Aspire and Anthem motorhomes, 2008 and 2010 Cornerstone motorhomes, 2008 Emblem and Alante motorhomes, and 2009-11 Insignia motorhomes.
Entegra will notify owners, and dealers will install a retainer bracket on the double step assemblies. On the trip step assemblies, the Coachstep linkage Assembly will be replaced and a retainer bracket will be installed. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact Entegra customer service at 1-800-945-4787, or Lippert customer service at 1-574-537-8900. Entegra's number for this recall is 9903275.
Winnebago Industries recalled 1,253 units from its 2015-16 Winnebago Sightseer, Vista, and Adventurer motorhomes, and 2015-16 Itasca Sunova, Sunstar, and Suncruiser motorhomes.
The affected vehicles have electrically operated entry/exit steps that may extend down and out while the vehicle is moving.
Winnebago will notify owners, and dealers will replace the step switch connections at no charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-3535.