The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued the following 2024 RV recalls:
FOREST RIVER, INC.
Propane Tank May Detach From Vehicle
A detached propane tank may become a road hazard and increase the crash risk.
Potential Number of Units Affected: 864
Forest River is recalling certain 2024-2025 Clipper and Viking travel trailers: The 2024 Viking VWT17SBH, the 2024 Viking 17SFQ, the 2025 Viking 17BH, the 2025 Viking 17FQ, the 2024 Clipper CWT 15CBH, the 2024 Clipper 17CBH, the 2024 Clipper 17CFQ, the 2024 Clipper 182DBU, the 2024 Clipper CWT18FQ, the 2025 Clipper 17CBH, the 2025 Clipper 17CFQ and the 2025 Clipper 18FQ. The bottle bracket welds may break and cause the propane tank to detach from the vehicle.
Dealers will inspect and replace the bottle bracket as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed Jan. 15, 2025. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 269-467-8283. Forest River’s number for this recall is 121-1874.
Inadequately Reflective Turn Signal/Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 108
Inadequately reflective turn signals can make it difficult for other drivers to see when the vehicle driver intends to turn, increasing the crash risk.
Potential Number of Units Affected: 6,963
Forest River is recalling certain 2009-2017 Georgetown Type A motorhomes. The amber turn signal lens has an undersized reflective surface. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of FMVSS No. 108, “Lamps, Reflective Devices and Associated Equipment.”
The remedy is currently under development. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed Jan. 15, 2025. Owners may call Forest River customer service at 574-206-7600. Forest River’s number for this recall is 68-1875.
GRAND DESIGN RV, LLC
Interior Step Tread May Detach From Base
The tread may detach from the step, increasing the risk of a trip-and-fall injury.
Potential Number of Units Affected: 508
Grand Design is recalling certain 2023-2025 Momentum fifth wheels. The interior step base does not adequately support the step tread.
Dealers will replace the step riser and step treads, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed Jan. 16, 2025. Owners may contact Grand Design customer service at 574-825-9679. Grand Design’s number for this recall is 910047.
ROADTREK, INC.
Restricted Seat Belt Movement/FMVSS No. 207 and No. 209
A seat belt that does not retract may be loose and will not adequately restrain an occupant, increasing the injury risk during a crash.
Potential Number of Units Affected: 60
Roadtrek is recalling certain 2024-2025 Westfalia Wave motorhomes. The seat belt guide bracket may be missing from the second-row seats. The seat belt’s movement may be restricted without the bracket. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements FMVSS No. 207, “Seating Systems” and No. 209, “Seat Belt Assemblies.”
Dealers will install the bracket, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed Jan. 13, 2025. Owners may contact Roadtrek customer service at 888-762-3873. Roadtrek’s number for this recall is 2024-01.
