The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued the following recalls:
Forest River Inc.
Damaged Circuit Board May Affect Lighting Function
Non-functioning exterior marker lights can increase the risk of a crash.
Potential Number of Units Affected: 1,104
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Charleston, 2017-2019 Legacy, 2017-2020 Berkshire, 2017 Coachmen Cross Country, and 2017-2020 Sportscoach motorhomes built on certain FCCC XB and XC chassis that received an inspection-only remedy for recall 18V-763. The rear mounted Power Distribution Module (PDM) may have been damaged during manufacturing, possibly resulting in the rear marker lights, brake lights, or turn signals not functioning.
Forest Rivers will notify owners, and Daimler Trucks dealers will replace the old Power Distribution Module (PDM) with a new PDM, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin September 27, 2020. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-745-8000. Forest’s number for this recall is 51-1203.
Keystone RV Company
Federal Indentification Tag Incorrect/Part 567
The incorrect label may lead to unintentionally underinflating the tires, possibly causing their failure, increasing the risk of a crash.
Potential Number of Units Affected: 27
Keystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling certain 2021 Outback travel trailers. The Federal Identification Tag incorrectly states that the tire pressure should be 65 PSI, when the correct tire pressure is 80 PSI. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, “Certification.”
Keystone will notify owners, and dealers will replace the Federal Identification Tag, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin September 21, 2020. Owners may contact Keystone customer service at 1-866-425-4369. Keystone’s number for this recall is 20-384.
Heartland Recreational Vehicles LLC
LP Hose and Connector In Path Of Shackle
Contact with the shackle can cause premature failure of the LP hose, increasing the risk of a fire in the presence of an ignition source.
Potential Number of Units Affected: 204
Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC (Heartland) is recalling certain 2021 Mallard travel trailers. The liquid propane (LP) hose and connector may contact the suspension shackle.
Heartland will notify owners, and dealers will relocate the hose to prevent the LP hose/connector from being able to make contact with the shackle. The manufacturer has not yet provided a schedule for recall notification. Owners may contact Heartland customer service at 1-877-262-8032.
Thor Motor Coach
Electronic Control Center Circuit Board may Short
A damaged circuit board could increase the risk of a fire.
Potential Number of Units Affected: 2,061
Thor Motor Coach (Thor) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Hurricane and Windsport motorhomes, models 27B, 29M, 32T, 33X, 34J, 34R and 35M. The electronic control center circuit board may be damaged from voltages over 17 volts or a reverse polarity situation.
Thor will notify owners, and dealers will add an additional circuit module to the existing component board to provide reverse polarity and over-current protection, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin October 20, 2020. Owners may contact Thor customer service at 1-877-855-2867. Thor’s number for this recall is RC000203.
Daimler Trucks North America LLC
Display Does Not Dim/FMVSS 101
Glare can reduce the driver’s visibility of the road, thus increasing the risk of a crash.
Potential Number of Units Affected: 1,715
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Freightliner Custom Chassis XCL, XCP, XCR and XCS and 2015-2019 Custom Chassis XCM vehicles. The instrument panel brightness cannot be adjusted, possibly causing glare when driving at night. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 101, “Control and Displays.”
DTNA will notify owner, and dealers will update the software and processor, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin October 12, 2020. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA’s number for this recall is FL-859.
Spartan Fire LLC
Rear LED Lights Too Bright/FMVSS 108
The excessive brightness may affect the vision of other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
Potential Number of Units Affected: 1
Spartan Fire, LLC (Spartan) is recalling one 2018 Gladiator vehicle equipped with Code 3 7×9 Stop-Tail-Turn Reverse All-in-One LED stop, tail, turn, and reverse lights. The lights may be too bright, exceeding the maximum light output allowed which may adversely affect the vision of drivers. As such, this vehicle fails to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, “Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment.”
Spartan will notify the owner and instruct them to contact Code 3 to obtain a filter kit (part number CZ0199), free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in August 2020. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-866-582-2376. Spartan’s number for this recall is 20-10.
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.
Rear LED Lights Too Bright/FMVSS 108
The excessive brightness may affect the vision of other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
Potential Number of Units Affected: 38
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2017-2020 Commercial Pumper and Predator SS Rescue, 2018 Predator Panther Pumper and Commercial Skid, 2018-2020 Predator SS Aerial, 2020 Predator Panther Tanker, 2016 Predator Panther Aerial and Commercial Rescue, 2015-2019 Commercial Tanker, 2018-2019 Commercial Wildland, 2017 Predator SS Chassis and 2018-2021 Predator SS Pumper vehicles equipped with certain Code 3 7×9 Stop-Tail-Turn Reverse All-in-One LED stop, tail, turn, and reverse lights. The lights may be too bright, exceeding the maximum light output allowed which may adversely affect the vision of drivers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, “Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment.”
KME will notify owners, and dealers will instruct vehicle owners to contact Code 3 to obtain a filter kit (Part No. CZ0199), free of charge. The recall is expected to begin October 5, 2020. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-800-235-3928.
Foretravel Inc.
Xantrex Inverters Not Grounded Properly
An electrical shock can increase the risk of injury.
Potential Number of Units Affected: 6
Foretravel, Inc. is recalling certain 2020 iC-37 motorhomes equipped with Xantrex Inverters which have an internal ground neutral bond. The vehicles were also wired with an additional external ground neutral bond. Having more than one ground/neutral bond in a system creates the possibility of electrical shock when making contact with the metal surfaces of the coach.
All of the affected units have been remedied and owner notification letters will not be sent. Owners may contact Foretravel customer service at 1-800-955-6226.
Shaanxi Yanchang Petroleum Group Rubber
Thread or Inner Liner Separation/FMVSS 139
Tread or innerliner separation could lead to a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Potential Number of Units Affected: 33,466
Shaanxi Yanchang Petroleum Group Rubber (Shaanxi) is recalling all Duraturn Travia A/T tires, sizes LT225/75R16, LT235/75R15, LT235/80R17, LT235/85R16, LT245/75R16, LT245/75R17, LT265/70R17, LT265/75R16, LT285/70R17, LT285/75R16 and LT31X10.50R15 with DOT date codes 4015 through 0318. Due to manufacturing issues, the tread or innerliner may separate from the tire. As such, these tires fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 139, “New Pneumatic Radial Tires for Light Vehicles.”
Shaanxi will notify owners, and dealers will reimburse the customer for the affected tires. The recall is expected to begin September 14, 2020. Owners may contact Duraturn Customer Assistance Service Department at 1-626-513-8989.
