An incorrect weight label for fresh water tanks led Winnebago Towable to recall about 3,118 units from its 2016-17 Winnebago Winnie Drop, Micro Minnie, Minnie, Minnie Plus, Spyder, Scorpion, Destination, Instinct, and Voyage travel trailers manufactured Nov. 9, 2015, to Sept 6.
The weight label on the affected vehicles incorrectly states the fresh water capacity in gallons when it should be stated in pounds.
Winnebago will notify owners, and dealers will replace the incorrect weight labels with corrected labels. The recall is expected to begin Nov. 14. Owners may contact Winnebago owner relations at 1-574-825-5250 extension 5220.
Grand Design RV is recalling about 480 units from its 2015-17 Reflection trailers, model 357BHS and 367BHS, manufactured Nov. 12, 2014, to Sept. 22, 2016.
The affected vehicles have an incorrect Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) on the Federal Certification Label, stating a GAWR of 7,000 pounds when the actual GAWR is 6,400 pounds.
Grand Design will notify owners, and dealers will install a corrected Federal Certification Label, free of charge. Owners will also have the option to replace the Certification Label themselves, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin October 24, 2016. Owners may contact Grand Design customer service at 1-574-825-9679. Grand Design's number for this recall is 910007.
Keystone RV Company is recalling certain model year 2017 Dutchmen Coleman recreational trailers, models 1805RB, 3025RE, 2305QB, 3015BH, 262BH and 2605RL, manufactured Sept. 15 to Sept. 27. Wiring in the power center may be loose and some wires may be frayed. The recall is expected to affect 84 units.
Keystone has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the wiring in the power center, correcting it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on October 17, 2016. Owners may contact Keystone customer service at 1-574-535-2100. Keystone's number for this recall is 16-266
Newmar Corp. is recalling about a dozen units from its model year 2017 Newmar King Aire, Essex, London Aire, and Mountain Aire motorhomes manufactured May 12, to Aug. 23, and built on a Spartan Motors chassis.
The affected vehicles have a power steering pump that may have an occasional loss of output power resulting in reduced or intermittent loss of power steering assist.
Newmar will notify owners, and Spartan Motors dealers will replace the power steering pump, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin December 4, 2016. Owners may contact Spartan Motors customer service at 1-800-543-4277 or Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is 16V 676.
An additional recall from Newmar, affecting seven units, would pertain to 2015 Dutch Star motorhomes manufactured July 24, 2014, to Sept. 10, 2014 and built on a Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation XCM, XCR, or XCL motorhome chassis.
In these vehicles with a heavier, adjustable, straight foot pedal, the brake activation signal to certain towed devices may not deactivate when the motorhome service brakes are released.
If the brake activation signal to a towed device remains active when the motorhome chassis service brakes are released, the brakes on a towed device may remain engaged depending on brake configuration of the trailer. As a result, the brakes would drag and possibly overheat potentially resulting in a fire. Additionally, following drivers may be confused by the motorhome's actions, increasing the risk of a crash.
Newmar will notify owners, and Freightliner dealers will modify the affected pedal assemblies, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin December 5, 2016. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is 16V 654.