The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued the following recalls:
Daimler Vans USA
Brake Hose/Brake Line Connection May Leak
The connection between the brake line and the brake hose may leak, causing a sudden loss of brake fluids, impacting brake performance and increasing the crash risk.
Potential Number of Units Affected: 562
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Mercedes-Benz Metris right-hand drive vehicles. The screwed fittings between the rigid steel brake lines routed through the underbody of the vehicle and the brake hoses in the area of the front and rear axles may not have been correctly installed.
DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will check the affected fittings at the connection points of the brake lines to the brake hoses, correcting them as necessary, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a schedule for recall notification. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA’s number for this recall is VS2BREMPOS.
Forest River
Stove Saddle Valves May Leak Gas
A gas leak can increase the fire risk.
Potential Number of Units Affected: 4,203
Forest River is recalling certain 2019 Coachmen Chaparral and Shasta, 2019-2020 Coachmen Concord and Orion, 2020-2021 Coachmen Cross Trek and Forest River Berkshire, 2019-2021 Coachmen Freelander, Leprechaun and Prism, 2020 Coachmen Mirada, Pursuit and Sportscoach, Dynamax Force, DX3, Dynaquest XL and Isata and Forest River Wildwood and 2008 and 2020 Forest River Salem vehicles equipped with Dometic 3 burner cooking stoves. The saddle valve securing bolt may be overtightened, possibly damaging the o-ring seal and causing a continuous gas leak.
Forest River 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 Jan. 2, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-4995, or Dometic customer service at 1-574-293-0681. Forest River’s number for this recall is 51-1259.
Outdoor Grill Can be Stowed While Lit
A grill that is stowed with the propane hose attached and the burner on can increase the risk of a fire.
Potential Number of Units Affected: 115
Forest River is recalling certain 2021 East to West Della Tera and Silver Lake recreational trailers. The outdoor grill may be able to be stowed away while the propane hose is still attached and while the burners are on.
Forest River will notify owners, and to prevent the condition from occurring, dealers will move the propane hose connection to the edge of the drawer slide in the outside kitchen, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin Jan. 16, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-264-6664. Forest River’s number for this recall is 500-1265.
Damaged Brake Hose May Result in a Leak
The hoses could begin to leak brake fluid, affecting the vehicle’s breaking performance, including the potential directional stability loss when braking, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
Potential Number of Units Affected: 3
Forest River is recalling certain 2021 Coachmen Galleria motorhomes built on a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter chassis. The outer area of the brake hoses on the front and rear axles may have been damaged during production.
Forest River will notify owners, and DVUSA dealers will check the condition of the brake hoses on the front and rear axles and replace them as needed, free of charge. The recall began Dec. 10, 2020. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-6310 or Daimler Vans customer service at 1-877-762-8267. Forest River’s number for this recall is 51-1263.
Triple E Recreational Vehicles
Heat Shield Missing Over the Cooktop
The heat from the cooktop may radiate to the upper galley cabinet underside, increasing the risk of a fire and bodily injury.
Potential Number of Units Affected: 95
Triple E is recalling certain 2020-2021 Unity U24RL motorhomes. The galley overhead cabinet assembly is missing a heat shield over the cooktop.
Triple E will notify owners, and dealers will install a repair kit, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in December 2020. Owners may contact Triple E customer service at 1-877-992-9906. Triple E’s number for this recall is CA#9845-1.
