The following recalls were issued by the NHTSA in December 2019 for RVs:
Forest River is recalling certain 2020 Rockwood RLF8298KS and Flagstaff FLF8529RLS trailers. Due to improper tire clearance, the tire may contact the steel chassis outrigger, possibly resulting in tire failure. Tire failure can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash. The number of potentially affected units is 9.
The remedy is that Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a new outrigger to achieve the proper tire clearance, and damaged tires will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began December 10, 2019. Forest River’s number for this recall is 10C-1116.
Forest River is also recalling certain 2018-2020 Cascade and Cherokee travel trailers. The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of the vehicle exceeds the GVWR of the trailer hitch coupler, potentially resulting in the coupler failing and the trailer detaching. A trailer that detaches from the tow vehicle can increase the risk of a crash. The number of units potentially affected by this recall is 328.
The remedy for this recall is still under development. The recall is expected to begin January 11, 2020. River’s number for this recall is 64-1114.
Forest River is recalling certain 2020 XLR Boost trailers, model XLT18RLE. An undersized axle, tire, and rim combination were installed, possibly resulting in the trailer being overloaded. An overloaded trailer can have an axle or tire failure, increasing the risk of crash. The number of units potentially affected by this recall is 5.
The remedy is that Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install properly sized axles and tire/wheel combinations, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin January 6, 2020. Forest River’s number for this recall is 79-1117.
Jayco is recalling certain 2018-2020 Melbourne Prestige motorhomes. The liquid propane (LP) tank hangers may be the wrong size and have insufficient welding, allowing the LP tank to dislodge. If the LP tank dislodges while the motorhome is in transit, it can increase the risk of crash with the ignition of propane. The number of units potentially affected by this recall is 398.
Jayco has notified owners, and dealers will install a support bracket on each side of the propane tank, free of charge. The recall began December 9, 2019. Jayco’s number for this recall is 9903501.
Entegra Coach is recalling certain 2018-2020 Qwest motorhomes. The liquid propane (LP) tank hangers may be the wrong size and have insufficient welding, allowing the LP tank to dislodge. If the LP tank dislodges while the motorhome is in transit, it can increase the risk of crash with the ignition of propane. The number of units potentially affected by this recall is 447.
Entegra has notified owners, and dealers will install a support bracket on each side of the propane tank, free of charge. The recall began December 9, 2019. Entegra’s number for this recall is 9903502.
