The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued the following 2024 RV recalls:
FOREST RIVER, INC.
Awning May Extend Unintentionally
An awning extending unintentionally during transit may become a distraction or road hazard, increasing the crash risk.
Potential Number of Units Affected: 2,519
Forest River is recalling certain 2020-2023 Coachmen Galleria, 2021-2023 Forest River Beyond and 2021-2023 Coachmen Nova Type B motorhomes. The retractable awning may extend unintentionally during transit.
Dealers will install a wedge to support the internal components in the gearbox and replace the motor as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 5. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 574-825-6319. Forest River’s number for this recall is 225-1723.
Tail Light Bezel Not Installed/ FMVSS 108
A missing tail light bezel may reduce the visibility of the trailer, increasing the crash risk.
Potential Number of Units Affected: 18
Forest River is recalling certain 2024 Coachmen Clipper and Viking Travel Trailers. The tail light bezel may not have been installed on the vehicle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 108, “Lamps, Reflective Devices and Associated Equipment.”
Dealers will install the tail light bezel, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 6. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 269-467-4600. Forest River’s number for this recall is 120-1729.
Furnace May Overheat and Leak Carbon Monoxide
Carbon monoxide inside the passenger cabin increases the death or injury risk.
Potential Number of Units Affected: 213
Forest River is recalling certain 2023-2024 Prism Type C motorhomes. The furnace may overheat and cause a crack in the burn chamber, which can allow carbon monoxide to enter the cabin.
Dealers will install the correct cold air return, grill and heating ducts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 6. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 574-825-8602. Forest River’s number for this recall is 215-1730.
Furnace May Overheat and Leak Carbon Monoxide
Carbon monoxide inside the passenger cabin increases the death or injury risk.
Potential Number of Units Affected: 111
Forest River is recalling certain 2023-2024 Coachmen Prism Type C motorhomes. The furnace may overheat and cause a crack in the burn chamber, which can allow carbon monoxide to enter the cabin.
Dealers will install the correct cold air return grill as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 6. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 574-825-8602. Forest River’s number for this recall is 215-1733.
TIFFIN MOTORHOMES, INC.
Solar Panel May Detach
A detached solar panel can become a road hazard and increase the crash risk.
Potential Number of Affected Units: 67
Tiffin is recalling certain 2023-2024 Convoy and GH-1 motorhomes. The bracket that secures the solar panel to the roof may crack and break, which can cause the solar panel to detach.
Dealers will replace the brackets, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 22. Owners may contact Tiffin customer service at 256-356-8661. Tiffin’s number for this recall is TIF-136.
WINNEBAGO TOWABLE
Breakaway Switch Incorrectly Wired
Incorrect wiring may prevent the emergency trailer brake from engaging when the trailer becomes detached, increasing the crash risk.
Potential Number of Affected Units: 325
Winnebago is recalling certain 2024 Access travel trailers. The breakaway switch and trailer brakes may not activate when needed due to an incorrectly wired breakaway switch.
Winnebago will rewire the breakaway switch, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed Feb. 9. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 574-825-5280 ext. 5220. Winnebago’s number for this recall is CAM0000034.
LED Backlight Circuit Board Failure May Cause Fire
A circuit board that overheats increases the crash risk.
Potential Number of Affected Units: 5,504
Winnebago is recalling certain 2022-2023 Micro Minnie, Micro Minnie FLX, Hike 200 and Minnie travel trailers. The LED backlight circuit board in the cooktop range may fail, causing the board to overheat.
The remedy is currently under development. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 29. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 574-825-5280 ext. 5220. Winnebago’s number for this recall is CAM0000035.
