The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued the following recalls:
FOREST RIVER
Incorrect Seat Belt Capacity on Placard
Vehicle occupants may be unaware of the accurate number of seat belts, resulting in unsecured passengers and increasing an injury risk in a crash.
Potential Number of Units Affected: 5
Forest River is recalling certain 2021 East to West Entrada Class C motorhomes. The federal placard incorrectly states that there are six seats equipped with seat belts when there are actually only four. As such, these motorhomes fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 120, “Tire selection and rims and motor home/recreation vehicle trailer load carrying capacity information for motor vehicles with a GVWR of more than 4,536 kilograms (10,000 pounds).”
Forest River will provide a new federal placard, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 21, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-264-6664. Forest River’s number for this recall is 504-1374.
HEARTLAND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES
Outside Cooktop Gas Lines Not Tightened Properly
A gas leak can increase a fire risk.
Potential Number of Units Affected: 2,486
Heartland Recreational Vehicles is recalling certain 2021 Mallard, Wilderness, Trail Runner and 2020-2021 North Trail trailers. The LP gas lines may not have been tightened properly on the outside cooktops, which could result in a gas leak.
Dealers will inspect and tighten the LP gas lines, and test the propane system for leaks, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed Aug. 17, 2021. Owners may contact Heartland customer service at 1-877-262-8032.
HIGHLAND RIDGE RV
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: 3,072
Highland Ridge RV is recalling certain 2020-2021 Mesa Ridge Limited, Mesa Ridge Lite, Open Range Light, Open Range Ultra Lite, 2019-2020 Mesa Ridge, 2019-2021 Open Range, 2020 Silverstar Limited and Silverstar Lite fifth wheel and travel 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. 3, 2021. Owners may contact Highland customer service at 1-260-768-7771.
JAYCO
Metallic Electrical Boxes May Not Be Grounded
An ungrounded metallic electrical box can cause an electrical shock, increasing an injury risk.
Potential Number of Units Affected: 43
Jayco is recalling certain 2021 White Hawk travel trailers. The metallic electrical boxes may not be grounded.
Dealers will install a bare copper grounding conductor to the metallic electrical box, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 14, 2021. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-283-8267. Jayco’s number for this recall is 9901568.
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: 87,649
Jayco is recalling certain 2017-2018 Jayco Designer, 2017-2021 Eagle HT, Eagle, Jay Feather, Jay Flight SLX, Jay Flight, North Point, Octane Superlite, Pinnacle, White Hawk, 2017-2020 Eagle HT, 2018-2021 Jay Flight Bungalow, 2017-2019 Octane and 2019-2020 Eagle HTX travel trailers and fifth wheels 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 Jayco customer service at 1-800-283-8267.
KEYSTONE RV COMPANY
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: 80,000
Keystone RV Company is recalling certain 2019 Keystone Bullet, Sprinter and 2020 Keystone Hideout vehicles 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 Keystone customer service at 1-866-425-4369.
KZ RV
Low Tongue Weight May Affect Trailer Stability
An unstable trailer can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing a crash risk.
Potential Number of Units Affected: 74
KZRV, L.P. (KZRV) is recalling certain 2021 Connect travel trailers. The trailer tongue weight is too low, which may not apply enough downward force to the hitch of the tow vehicle, causing the trailer to be unstable at highway speeds.
Dealers will increase the tongue weight by adding additional weight to the tongue or by moving the axles, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed Aug. 13, 2021. Owners may contact KZRV customer service at 1-800-768-4016 ext. 154 or 153. KZRV’s number for this recall KZ_2021-04.
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: 100
KZRV is recalling certain 2018-2019 KZ RV Sidewinder vehicles 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 KZRV customer service at 1-800-768-4016 ext. 154 or 153.
SHYFT GROUP
Incorrect Seating Capacity on Placard
Incorrect seating capacity information may cause the vehicle to be overloaded, increasing a crash risk.
Potential Number of Units Affected: 80
Shyft Group is recalling certain 2021 Utilimaster Velocity vehicles. The Tire and Loading Information placard incorrectly states a seating capacity of one, although the actual seating capacity is two. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, “Tire Selection and Rims.”
Dealers will install new placards, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed in June 2021. Owners may contact Shyft Group customer service at 1-800-582-3454. Shyft Group’s number for this recall is 21-16.
STARCRAFT RV
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: 11,853
StarCraft RV is recalling certain 2017 Starcraft AR-One MAXX, Autumn Ridge SCS, Travel Star EXP, 2018-2021 Autumn Ridge Outfitter, 2017-2019 Autumn Ridge, Launch Ultra Lite, 2018-2019 Avalon, GPS, Launch Outfitter, 2019 Mossy Oak Lite, 2019-2020 Mossy Oak, Mossy Oak Ultra Lite, 2018 Solstice, 2017-2018 Solstice Super Lite, 2018-2020 Telluride and 2019-2021 Super Lite travel trailers and fifth wheels 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. 3, 2021. Owners may contact Starcraft RV customer service at 1-800-945-4787.
