The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued the following recalls:
Daimler Vans USA
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Unit Malfunction
If ESC becomes disabled, vehicle driving stability may be impacted under certain driving conditions, increasing the risk of a crash.
Potential Number of Units Affected: 48,667
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2012-2018 Mercedes Benz Sprinter 3500 and Freightliner Sprinter 3500 vehicles upfitted into campers or recreational vehicles. The ESC unit may become disabled on these vehicles.
DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear-wheel speed sensor with a more robust sensor, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin Feb. 22, 2021. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA’s number for this recall is NC3DREZAHA.
Inaccurate Vehicle Location for Emergency Services
Failure of the eCall system may result in emergency responders being dispatched to the wrong location, increasing the risk of injury following a crash.
Potential Number of Units Affected: 84,345
DVUSA is recalling certain 2016-2020 Mercedes-Benz Metris and 2019-2020 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vehicles. The software design of the communication module may fail to communicate the correct vehicle location for the emergency call system (eCall) in the event of a crash.
DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will update the software communication module for the automatic emergency call system, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin April 6, 2021. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA’s number for this recall is VSXHERMPOS.
Forest River
Safety Chains Could Break
Safety chain breakage could cause the trailer to detach from the tow vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Potential Number of Units Affected: 53
Forest River is recalling certain 2021 Wildcat Travel Trailer models WCT247RXX-OR and WCT276FKX-OR. The safety chains do not meet the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating and could potentially break.
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the safety chains with correctly rated safety chains, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin March 19, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-503-831-5410.
Jayco
Incorrect Spring Hander Installed
Reduced tire clearance can increase the risk of tire blow out, which can cause loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Potential Number of Units Affected: Not Disclosed
Jayco is recalling certain 2021 Jayco Eagle fifth wheel vehicles. Certain vehicles were equipped with a 4¼-inch spring hanger instead of the proper 5¼-inch spring hanger, reducing the tire clearance.
Jayco will notify owners, and dealers will install the correct 5¼-inch spring hangers, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin March 15. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-617-776-0344. Jayco’s number for this recall is 9901563.
Shyft Group
Steering Gear Fasteners May Come Loose
If the steering gear fasteners interfere with other steering components, difficulty in steering may occur, increasing the risk of a crash.
Potential Number of Units Affected: 548
Shyft Group is recalling certain 2020-2021 RV Chassis K2, K3, K4 vehicles. The steering gear mounting fasteners may come loose, and fall out or interfere with other steering components.
Shyft Group will notify owners, and dealers will remove and replace the steering gear mounting fasteners, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in February 2021. Owners may contact Shyft Group customer service at 1-800-582-3454.
