The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued the following recalls:
FOREST RIVER
LP/CO Detector Installed Incorrectly
Incorrect placement of the LP/CO detector can impair the detection of a propane tank, increasing a fire risk, or the presence of carbon monoxide, increasing an injury risk.
Potential Number of Units Affected: 10
Forest River is recalling certain 2021 East to West Alta Travel Trailers. The LP/CO detector was installed in the incorrect location.
Dealers will install a new detector in the correct location, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on July 20, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-264-6664. Forest River’s number for this recall is 501-1366.
Clearance Lamps Not Reflective Enough
Less reflective clearance lamps can affect how other drivers judge the length of the trailer, increasing a crash risk.
Potential Number of Units Affected: 289
Forest River is recalling certain 2021 Salem Fifth Wheel, Salem Travel Trailer, Wildwood Fifth Wheel and Wildwood Travel Trailer vehicles. The red and amber clearance lamps do not reflect enough light. As such these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) number 108, “Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Assoc. Equipment.”
Dealers will add reflex stickers to both the amber and red clearance lamps, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 20, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-534-3167. Forest River’s number for this recall is 51-1359.
Shackle Nuts May Be Insufficiently Tightened
Loose shackle nuts can fall off the shackle bolt, causing the axle to detach and increasing a crash risk.
Potential Number of Units Affected: 42
Forest River is recalling certain 2021 IBEX travel trailers. The shackle nuts may have been insufficiently tightened during production.
Dealers will tighten shackle nuts, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 20, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-3119. Forest River’s number for this recall is 77-1361.
GENESIS SUPREME RV
Stove Saddle Valves May Leak Gas
A gas leak can increase the risk of a fire.
Potential Number of Units Affected: 460
Genesis Supreme RV is recalling certain 2020-2021 Genesis, Vortex, and Wanderer bumper pull and low profile fifth wheel trailers, equipped with Dometic 3-burner cooking stoves. The saddle valve securing bolt may be overtightened, possibly damaging the o-ring seal and causing a continuous gas leak.
Genesis Supreme RV will notify owners, and Dometic service centers will install a remedy kit of gaskets, washers, thread locker bolts, and two round orange labels, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a schedule for recall notification. Owners may contact Genesis Supreme customer service at 1-951-337-0254.
HEARTLAND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES
Propane Regulator May Fail and Cause Fire
Increased propane pressure can enlarge the flames in gas appliances, increasing a fire risk.
Potential Number of Units Affected: 22,326
Heartland Recreational Vehicles is recalling certain 2018-2021 Mallard, Shadow Cruiser, Sundance XLTTT, Wilderness, Prowler, Trail Runner, 2018-2019 Pioneer, Terry Classic, 2020-2021 Lithium, and 2021 North Trail trailers equipped with a Winntec model 6020 two-stage propane regulator. The regulator may fail, causing an increase in propane pressure.
Dealers will replace the regulator and test the propane system for leaks, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed Aug. 4, 2021. Owners may contact Heartland customer service at 1-877-262-8032.
KARAVAN TRAILERS
Wheel Spindles Improperly Welded to Axle
The welds can break, causing the wheel to detach and increasing a crash risk.
Potential Number of Units Affected: 220
Karavan Trailers is recalling certain 2021 Move I 1500 Long trailers. The wheel spindles were improperly welded to the axle.
Dealers will reimburse trailer transportation costs and replace the axle, free of charge. Owners are advised not to drive their trailer until the remedy is completed. The effected trailer manufacturers have been notified. Owners may contact Karavan customer service at 1-920-928-6200 ext. 333.
THOR MOTOR COACH
Heat Shield Missing Between LP Tank and Muffler
A missing heat shield increases the fire risk.
Potential Number of Units Affected: 321
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Axis 25.6 and 2018-2021 Vegas 25.6 motorhomes. The heat shield between the LP tank and chassis muffler was not installed.
Dealers will install a heat shield, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed Aug. 9, 2021. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC’s number for this recall is RC000228.
