The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued the following 2024 RV recalls:
ALUMINUM TRAILER COMPANY (ATC)
Trailer Tongue May Break and Separate from Trailer
A separated trailer tongue can cause loss of control and increase the crash risk.
Potential Number of Units Affected: 1,590
Aluminum Trailer Company (ATC) is recalling certain 2013-2025 Car Hauler and 2017-2025 Stacker vehicles. Stress may crack and break the A-frame tongue, separating the tongue from the trailer.
Dealers will weld additional supports to the tongue tubes, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed Dec. 9. Owners may call ATC customer service at 1-877-441-2440 ext. 342.
BRINKLEY RV
Solar Panel Wiring May Overheat, Causing Fire
Overheated wires increase the fire risk.
Potential Number of Units Affected: 1,319
Brinkley is recalling certain 2024-2025 Model G fifth wheel trailers. The solar panels may have been incorrectly wired, which can overload the circuits and cause the wiring to overheat.
Dealers will rewire the solar power system, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed Oct. 29. Owners may contact Brinkley customer service at 1-574-501-4280. Brinkley’s number for this recall is REC-2404.
FOREST RIVER, INC.
Air Conditioner May Catch Fire
An air conditioner soft-start device overheats and increases the fire risk.
Potential Number of Units Affected: 2,783
Forest River is recalling certain 2024 Ahara, Entrada, 2022-2025 FR3, Georgetown, 2021-2023 Dynamax Isata, 2021-2025 Encore, Mirada, Pursuit, 2025 Sportscoach, V-Cruise, V-Sport, V-Tour, 2023 Sunseeker and 2024-2025 V-RV motorhomes, equipped with General Electric air conditioners with a soft-start device with part number ICM870-16A-BH5400. The air conditioner soft-start device may fail and overheat.
The remedy is currently under development. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed Nov. 26. Owners may contact Encore, Mirada, Pursuit and Sportscoach customer service at 1-574-825-8212, Isata customer service at 574-262-3474, Georgetown, FR3 and Sunseeker customer service at 574-206-7600, Ahara and Entrada customer service at 574-264-6664, and V-Cruise, V-RV, V-Sport and V-Tour customer service at 574-617-6408. Forest River’s number for this recall is 51-1839.
Solar Panel Wiring May Melt Causing Fire
Melted wires increase the fire risk.
Potential Number of Units Affected: 16
Forest River is recalling certain 2023-2024 Riverstone Fifth Wheel trailers. The solar panels may have been incorrectly connected in parallel instead of in series, causing the wiring to overheat and melt.
Dealers will inspect the wiring and replace the cable entry plate and solar controller as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed Nov. 27. Owners may call Forest River Customer Service at 260-593-2425. Forest River’s number for this recall is 70-1853.
Missing Vent May Allow Sewer Gas to Enter Vehicle
Sewer gas entering the vehicle increases the injury risk.
Potential Number of Units Affected: 272
Forest River is recalling certain 2024-2025 Catalina and 2025 Aurora travel trailers. The washer preparation area may not have an anti-siphon vent installed, enabling sewer gas to enter the vehicle.
Dealers install an anti-siphon vent, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed Nov. 27. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 574- 825-4995. Forest River’s number for this recall is 103-1854.
NEWMAR CORP.
Damaged Valve May Cause Loss of Tire Pressure
Overloading may cause the rear tire to fail, increasing the crash risk.
Potential Number of Units Affected: 111
Newmar is recalling certain 2023-2024 Super Star motorhomes. The inner wheel tire valve extension may be damaged through contact with the outer wheels, causing the inner tire to lose air pressure and overload the outer tire.
Dealers will remove the rear inner wheel tire valve extensions, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed Dec. 22. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar’s number for this recall is 613 RSB.
