The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued the following recalls:
BRINKLEY RV
Undersized Wire in Power Control System
An undersized wire may overheat, increasing the fire risk.
Potential Number of Units Affected: 143
Brinkley RV is recalling certain 2024 Brinkley RV Model G fifth wheel toy haulers. The power control system was manufactured with undersized 10-gauge wire instead of 6-gauge wire.
Dealers will replace the power control system, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed Oct. 16, 2023. Owners may contact Brinkley customer service at 1-574-501-4280. Brinkley’s number for this recall is PCI-2023-01.
FOREST RIVER, INC.
Missing Secondary Emergency Exit
A missing emergency exit window could prevent or delay the occupants from exiting in the event of an emergency, increasing the injury risk.
Potential Number of Units Affected: 6
Forest River is recalling certain 2024 Salem and Wildwood fifth wheels. These vehicles may be missing a secondary emergency exit.
Dealers will install an emergency exit window, free of charge. All affected vehicles are still within dealer inventory and therefore no owner notification letters will be mailed. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-534-3167. Forest River’s number for this recall is 51-1683.
Incorrect Information on Federal Placard
Incorrect label information may result in an overloaded vehicle, increasing the crash risk.
Potential Number of Units Affected: 370
Forest River is recalling certain 2021-2024 Coachmen Prism and 2023-2024 Coachmen Concord vehicles. The federal placard may indicate incorrect information about the number of seat belts.
Dealers will provide corrected labels, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed Nov. 8, 2023. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service and Coachmen Concord & Prism at 1-574-825-8602. Forest River’s number for this recall is 51-1682.
Incorrect Fuse May Cause Fire
An incorrect fuse may not function as intended and increase the fire risk.
Potential Number of Units Affected: 50
Forest River is recalling certain 2024 Coachmen Brookstone, Chaparral, Chaparral Lite, and Shasta Phoenix fifth wheel trailers. The affected vehicles may have been manufactured with an incorrect fuse in the power distribution center.
Dealers will replace the fuse with a 15-amp, 12-volt fuse, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-825-7101. Forest River’s number for this recall is 110-1686.
REV RECREATION GROUP
Stowed Griddle Can Cause Fire
A griddle stowed while the gas is still in use can increase the fire risk.
Potential Number of Units Affected: 14
Rev Recreation Group is recalling certain 2023-2024 Fleetwood Fortis and 2024 Holiday Rambler Invicta motorhomes. The exterior griddle may be stowed while still connected to the LP gas line.
Dealers will install a 90-degree fitting and quick disconnect on the griddle, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed Dec. 1, 2023. Owners may contact Rev customer service at 1-800-509-3417. Rev’s number for this recall is 231002REV.
WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.
Cables May Contact Brackets Causing Short Circuit
A short circuit increases the fire risk.
Potential Number of Units Affected: 4,968
Winnebago is recalling certain 2020-2024 Revel motorhomes. The cables near the lithium batteries may contact the battery hold-down brackets, which can damage the cables and cause a short circuit.
The remedy is currently under development. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed Nov. 28, 2023. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-6939 or 1-800-537-1885. Winnebago’s number for this recall is 178.
