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Heartland RV is recalling certain 2018 Prowler and Trail Runner recreational trailers. The wires for the electric brakes may get caught in the spring hangers during axle movement, possibly resulting in the wires being severed.

Heartland has notified owners, and dealers will clamp the wires out of the area of the spring hanger and shackle, free of charge. The recall began on Nov. 14. Owners may contact Heartland customer service at 1-877-262-8032. Heartland’s number for this recall is 99.01.36.

Potential number of units affected: 1,085

Heartland RV also is recalling certain 2018 Pioneer recreational trailers. The liquid propane (LP) manifold block may be mounted too close to the center shackle, allowing the shackle to hit the LP hose fitting and cause a propane leak.

Heartland has notified owners, and dealers will re-locate the manifold block further from the shackle area, free of charge. The recall began on Nov. 14. Owners may contact Heartland customer service at 1-877-262-8032. Heartland’s number for this recall is 99.01.37.

Potential number of units affected: 561

Thor Motor Coach is recalling certain 2018 Ace, Axis, Hurricane, Windsport, and Vegas motorhomes. The wiring for the trailer lights may have been inserted into the wrong locations of the trailer lighting socket causing the trailer lights to not function properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, “Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment.”

Thor has notified owners and dealers will re-wire a new connector, free of charge. The recall began on Nov. 21. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-500-1020. TMC’s number for this recall is RC000148.

Potential number of units affected: 36

REV Recreation Group is recalling certain 2017 to 2018 Fleetwood Jamboree and Holiday Rambler Vesta motorhomes. The hydraulic leveling system lines may not be properly secured allowing them to contact the axle or the chassis drive train components, possibly resulting in a hydraulic fluid leak.

REV will notify owners, and dealers will secure the hydraulic lines with insulated clamps as necessary, replacing any damaged hydraulic lines, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin Dec. 29. Owners may contact REV customer service at 1-800-509-3417. REV’s number for this recall is 171102REV.

Potential number of units affected: 395

Entegra Coach is recalling certain 2016 to 2018 Aspire, Anthem, Cornerstone, and Insignia motorhomes. The vehicles have lights that do not include reflectors and the vehicle does not have separate reflectors. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, “Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment.”

Entegra will notify owners, and dealers will install compliant reflectors, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin Dec. 21. Owners may contact Entegra customer service at 1-800-945-4787. Entegra’s number for this recall is 9903363.

Potential number of units affected: 1,598

Jayco is recalling certain 2016 to 2018 Jay Flight SLX recreational trailers equipped with a 35 amp power converter. The electrical circuit from the battery does not have overcurrent protection such as a fuse or circuit breaker.

Jayco will notify owners, and dealers will install a fuse harness assembly with a circuit breaker for overcurrent protection, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin Dec. 21. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-283-8267. Jayco’s number for this recall is 9901362.

Potential number of units affected: 9,930

Highland Ridge RV is recalling certain 2018 Light recreational trailers, models 312BHTS and 275RLS. The safety chains on these vehicles may be rated for a GVWR of 7,600 pounds, however, the trailer has a GVWR of 11,700 pounds.

Highland Ridge will notify owners, and dealers will replace the 7,600-pound chains with 11,700-pound chains, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin Dec. 21. Owners may contact Highland Ridge customer service at 1-260-768-7771. Highland Ridge’s number for this recall is 9904364.

Potential number of units affected: 118

Forest River is recalling certain 2018 Puma recreational trailers. The Federal Placards indicate incorrect tire load range and PSI information. The placard states a tire size of ST205/75R15/D requiring 50 PSI, however the installed tires are size ST205/75R15/C, requiring 65PSI. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, “Tire Selection and Rims,” and they also fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, “Certification.”

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a corrected Federal Placard, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin Jan. 2. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-642-0588. Forest River’s number for this recall is 425-0560.

Potential number of units affected: 8

Forest River also is recalling certain 2017 to 2018 Dynamax Isata vehicles, models ISC36DSD, ISC35DBD, ISC36DSD4X4, built on RAM chassis equipped with Cummins 6.7L Turbo Diesel engines that have Concentric-brand water pumps without a vent hole. These water pumps may leak coolant.

Forest River will notify owners and Chrysler/RAM dealers will replace the water pumps, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin Jan. 8. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-262-3474 extension 212, or Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Forest River’s number for this recall is 55-0564.

Potential number of units affected: 22

Forest River will also be recalling certain 2017 to 2018 XLR Toyhauler, Vengeance and Wolf Pack recreational trailers equipped with an optional generator. The generator’s exhaust pipe is mounted too close to the trailer’s plastic underbelly.

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the routing of the exhaust pipe, lowering it away from the plastic underbelly, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin by Jan. 8. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-260-499-2100. Forest River’s number for this recall is 73-0535.

Potential number of units affected: 762

Newell Coach is recalling certain 2017 to 2018 P50 coaches. These coaches have 100-amp, self-resetting circuit breakers that may trip unexpectedly causing a loss of essential coach chassis systems such as ignition power, head lights, tail lights and wipers.

Newell will notify owners and will replace the 100-amp breaker with a 120-amp breaker, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin Dec. 5. Owners may contact Newell customer service at 1-888-363-9355.

Potential number of units affected: 36


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