The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued the following recalls:
AIRSTREAM
Stove Saddle Valves May Leak Gas
A gas leak can increase the risk of a fire.
Potential Number of Units Affected: 3,135
Airstream is recalling certain 2019 International, Flying Cloud, and Classic recreational trailers, equipped with Dometic 3 burner cooking stoves. The stove’s saddle valve securing bolt may be overtightened, possibly damaging the O-ring seal and causing a continuous gas leak.
Airstream will notify owners, and dealers will install a remedy kit of gaskets, washers, thread locker bolts, and two round orange labels, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin Feb. 9, 2021. Owners may contact Airstream customer service at 877-596-6111 ext. 7491.
DAIMLER VANS USA, LLC
Operator’s Manual Inaccurate and/or Incomplete
If the operator relies on the provided owner’s manual, the information about vehicle functions and other safety relevant information may be inaccurate and/or incomplete, which could lead to improper operation of the vehicle and potentially increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Potential Number of Units Affected: 9
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2019 Mercedes Benz Sprinter vehicles. These vehicles may have been delivered with a version of the printed and digital operator’s manual that may be inaccurate and/or incomplete.
DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the printed version of the operator’’s manual with the latest version and update the software of the digital version, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin Jan. 18, 2021. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA’s number for this recall is VS3PRIDIBA.
FOREST RIVER, INC.
Sewer Termination Bracket May Fail
If the plumbing were to detach, it can become a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash.
Potential Number of Units Affected: 2,818
Forest River is recalling certain 2018-2020 RPOD travel trailers. The sewer termination bracket may fail, causing the plumbing to drag on the ground or to detach completely.
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a new securement bracket, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin Jan. 19, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-3119, option 2. Forest River’s number for this recall is 51-1265.
Incorrect Federal Placard/FMVSS 120
An inaccurate weight on the federal placard can cause the vehicle to be overloaded, possibly causing damage to the tires and increasing the risk of a crash.
Potential Number of Units Affected: 157
Forest River is recalling certain 2020-2021 XLR Boost Toy Hauler recreational vehicles. The federal placard and cargo carrying capacity (CCC) label may state a lower weight than the actual weight. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 120, “Wheels and Rims-Other Than Passenger Cars.”
Forest River will notify owners and will provide a new federal placard and replace any damaged tires, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin Jan. 18, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-0432. Forest River’s number for this recall is 79-1257.
GRAND DESIGN RV, LLC
Stove Saddle Valves May Leak Gas
A gas leak increases the risk of a fire.
Potential Number of Units Affected: 352
Grand Design is recalling certain 2020 Transcend recreational trailers. A gas leak may occur at the joint between the cook stove’s gas saddle valve for the burners and the manifold under the burner surface.
Grand Design will notify owners, and dealers will install a remedy kit that includes gaskets, washers, thread locker bolts and orange stickers, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin Jan. 20, 2021. Owners may contact Grand Design customer service at 1-574-825-9679. Grand Design’s number for this recall is 910022.
