The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued the following 2024 RV recalls:
BRINKLEY RV
Safety Chains Are Underrated for GVWR
Underrated chains can break, enabling the trailer to detach from the tow vehicle and increasing the crash risk.
Potential Number of Units Affected: 40
Brinkley is recalling certain 2025 Model Z travel trailers. The installed safety chains are underrated for the GVWR.
Dealers will replace the safety chains, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed Oct. 8. Owners may contact Brinkley customer service at 574-501-4280. Brinkley’s number for this recall is REC-2403.
DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA, LLC
Fuel Pump Failure May Cause Engine Stall
An engine stall increases the crash risk.
Potential Number of Units Affected: 588
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain 2025 Freightliner Cascadia, Western Star 49X, Freightliner Custom Chassis XCM and Freightliner Custom Chassis XCP vehicles equipped with certain Cummins fuel pumps. The fuel pump barrels may fracture and cause a fuel leak, which can result in an engine stall.
Cummins will replace the fuel pump barrels, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed Nov. 22. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 800-745-8000. DTNA’s number for this recall is F1010. Owners may also contact Cummins customer service at 812-377-5000.
FOREST RIVER, INC.
Improperly Tightened Roof Rack
A detached roof rack can become a road hazard, increasing the crash risk.
Potential Number of Units Affected: 331
Forest River is recalling certain 2024-2025 Viking and Clipper travel trailers. The roof rack hardware may not have been properly tightened, enabling the rack to detach from the roof.
Dealers will inspect and tighten roof rack hardware, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed Nov. 6. Owners may call Forest River customer service at 269-467-6604. Forest River’s number for this recall is 121-1844.
Insufficiently Reflective Side Lights/Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 108
Insufficiently reflective side marker lights can reduce the trailer’s visibility to other drivers, increasing the crash risk.
Potential Number of Units Affected: 331
Forest River is recalling certain 2024-2025 Viking and Clipper travel trailers. The side marker lights may not reflect light as intended, which can make it difficult for other drivers to see the trailer. As such, these trailers fail to comply with the requirements of FMVSS No. 108, “Lamps, Reflective Devices and Associated Equipment.”
Dealers will install reflector stickers on the lights, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed Nov. 6. Owners may call Forest River customer service at 269-467-6604. Forest River’s number for this recall is 121-1845.
Incorrect Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) on Federal Placard Label for FMVSS No. 110
Referencing an incorrect label may lead to unintentionally overloading the vehicle, increasing the crash risk.
Potential Number of Units Affected: 26
Forest River is recalling certain 2025 Catalina CAT243RBSLE travel trailers. The federal placard label states an incorrect GAWR. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of FMVSS No. 110, “Tire Selection and Rims,” and fail to comply with the requirements of NHTSA’s 49 CFR Part 567, “Certification.”
Dealers will install corrected labels, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed Nov. 13. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 574-825-4995. Forest River’s number for this recall is 300-1847.
WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.
Inadequate Turn Signal Luminosity/FMVSS No. 108
A small lens can make it difficult for other drivers to see the turn signal, increasing the crash risk.
Potential Number of Units Affected: 17,329
Winnebago is recalling certain 2013-2017 Tour; 2013-2018 Journey; 2014-2022 Forza; 2015-2016 Brave; 2015-2019 Grand Tour; 2015-2021 Vista; 2016-2018 Adventurer and Sightseer; 2018-2021 Intent and Sunstar; 2018-2020 Horizon and Itasca; 2013-2017 Ellipse and Meridian; 2014-2017 Solei; 2015-2016 Tribute; 2015-2018 Sunstar; 2016-2018 Suncruiser and Sunova motorhomes. The turn signals may have a smaller than required luminous lens area. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of FMVSS No. 108, “Lamps, Reflective Devices and Associated Equipment.”
Dealers will replace the turn signals, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed Nov. 28. Owners may contact Winnebago customer care at 800-537-1885. Winnebago’s number for this recall is 189.
