The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued the following recalls:
AIRSTREAM, INC.
Gas Valves May Fracture Causing Gas Leak
A gas leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the fire risk.
Potential Number of Units Affected: 6,827
Airstream is recalling certain 2021-2023 Basecamp, Bambi, Atlas, and Interstate travel trailers, equipped with certain SDS2 2-Burner Drop-in Cooktops. The internal aluminum burner tubes that connect to the gas valves may fracture and cause a gas leak.
Dealers will install a regulator support bracket, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 29, 2023. Owners may contact Airstream Customer Service at 877-596-6111 (Travel Trailer ext. 7491) or (Touring Coach ext. 7401).
FOREST RIVER, INC.
Entry Door Latch Failure
The inability to enter or exit the vehicle in an emergency increases the injury risk.
Potential Number of Units Affected: 19
Forest River is recalling a 2013 Coachmen Cross Country and certain 2023 Coachmen Sportscoach Motorhomes. The entry door latch may fail and not allow entry or exit.
Dealers will inspect and replace the door latch, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 10, 2023. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-825-8212. Forest River’s number for this recall is 310-1603.
JAYCO, INC.
Label Missing Rear Axle Weight Rating/Part 567
Missing axle information may result in the vehicle being overloaded, increasing the crash risk.
Potential Number of Units Affected: 2,467
Jayco is recalling certain 2022-2023 Entegra Accolade, Accolade XL, Anthem, Aspire, Cornerstone, Emblem, Esteem, Expanse, Expanse LI, Odyssey, Qwest, Reatta, Reatta XL, Jayco Alante, Greyhawk, Greyhawk Prestige, Melbourne, Melbourne Prestige, Precept, Precept Prestige, Redhawk, Redhawk SE, Seneca, Seneca Prestige, and Seneca XT recreational vehicles. The certification labels may be missing the rear Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR). As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, “Certification.”
Dealers will install a new corrected certification label, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 27, 2023. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-283-8267. Jayco’s number for this recall is 9903583.
PREVOST CAR INC.
Fire Sensor May Falsely Detect Fires
The activation of the Automatic Fire Suppression System can cause a sudden loss of drive power, increasing the crash risk. Additionally, a disabled coach may require an evacuation procedure in an uncontrolled traffic situation, increasing the injury risk to passengers.
Potential Number of Units Affected: 555
Prevost is recalling certain 2018-2023 H3-45 motor coaches and H3-45 VIP motorhomes. The Automatic Fire Suppression System (AFSS) optical fire sensor positioned in the engine compartment’s lower region may corrode and malfunction. In this event, the AFSS may give a false warning to the driver, command an unwarranted engine shutdown, and release a chemical fire extinguishing agent in the engine compartment.
Prevost will inspect the vehicles, install spacers between the optical fire sensor and bracket, and replace the optical fire sensor, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 15, 2023. Owners may contact Prevost customer service at 1-866-870-2046.
ROADTREK INC.
Cooktop Fracture May Cause Gas Leak
A gas leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the fire risk.
Potential Number of Units Affected: 54
Roadtrek is recalling certain 2021-2022 Zion, Chase, Zion Slumber, Play, Play Slumber, Zion SRT and Play SRT recreational vehicles, equipped with certain SDS2 2-burner drop-in cooktops. The internal aluminum burner tubes that connect to the gas valves may fracture and cause a gas leak.
The remedy is currently under development. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 1, 2023. Owners may contact Roadtrek customer service at 1-888-762-3873. Roadtrek’s number for this recall is NHTSA Recall 23E002.
THOR MOTOR COACH
Front Lower Cap Brackets May Detach
A detached bracket can become a road hazard, increasing the crash risk.
Potential Number of Units Affected: 1,969
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2015-2023 Palazzo recreational vehicles. The front lower cap brackets that support the front fiberglass panel may become loose and detach from the vehicle while in motion.
The remedy is currently under development. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 15, 2023. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC’s number for this recall is RC000291.
Overhead Cabinets May Detach
Overhead cabinets that detach while the vehicle is in motion can fall onto seat occupants, increasing the crash or injury risk.
Potential Number of Units Affected: 1,836
TMC is recalling certain 2018-2021 Hurricane and Windsport recreational vehicles. The driver and front passenger overhead cabinets may detach.
Dealers will inspect and reinstall the overhead cabinets, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 21, 2023. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC’s number for this recall is RC000290.
TIFFIN MOTORHOMES, INC.
Incorrect Size and Installation of Sumo Springs
The incorrectly sized rear springs may buckle from over-compression. Incorrectly installed front springs may potentially cause damage to the front axle. Either of these scenarios can increase the crash risk.
Potential Number of Units Affected: 243
Tiffin is recalling certain 2021-2022 Cahaba recreational vehicles. The rear Sumo Springs may be the wrong size and the front Sumo Springs may have been installed in an incorrect location.
Dealers will inspect and replace the rear Sumo Springs and relocate the front springs, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 21, 2023. Owners may contact Tiffin customer service at 1-256-356-8661. Tiffin’s number for this recall is TIF-128.
