The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued the following recalls:
DAIMLER VANS USA
ESP Software Not Updated for Camper Option
The ESP may not respond as intended during certain driving scenarios, increasing the crash risk.
Potential Number of Units Affected: 168
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vehicles equipped with the camper upfit option. The Electronic Stability Control (ESP) software was not updated for vehicles with a higher center of gravity.
Dealers will update the software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 21, 2021. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA’s number for this recall is VS3HOLAPLI.
FOREST RIVER
Breakaway Switch Wired Incorrectly
Failure of the breakaway switch and trailer brakes can increase the crash or injury risk.
Potential Number of Units Affected: 93
Forest River is recalling certain 2021 Columbus fifth wheel trailers. The breakaway switch and trailer brakes may not activate when needed due to an incorrectly wired breakaway switch.
Dealers will rewire the breakaway switch, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 30, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-821-1487. Forest River’s number for this recall is 410-1350.
GREAT DANE TRAILERS
Insufficiently Tightened Brake Caliper Bolts
Loose brake caliper mounting bolts can reduce brake effectiveness, increasing the crash risk.
Potential Number of Units Affected: 50
Great Dane Trailers is recalling certain 2022 Champion trailers equipped with air disc brakes. The brake caliper mounting bolts may be insufficiently tightened, allowing the bolts to loosen.
Dealers will inspect and tighten the caliper mounting bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 23, 2021. Owners may contact Great Dane customer service at 1-877-369-3493.
KEYSTONE RV
Frame Rail May Buckle
A buckled frame rail can increase the crash risk.
Potential Number of Units Affected: 1,990
Keystone RV is recalling certain 2017-2021 Keystone Cougar 368MBI trailers. The frame rails do not have enough cross support, which could cause them to buckle under certain side-load stress conditions.
Dealers will add cross braces between each spring hanger and an outrigger between the tires on the off-door side of the vehicle, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 15, 2021. Owners may contact Keystone customer service at 1-866-425-4369. Keystone’s number for this recall is 21-411.
KZ RV
Incorrect Circuit Breaker in Water Heater
Inadequate wiring protection can increase the risk of a fire.
Potential Number of Units Affected: 117
KZ RV is recalling certain 2021 Stratus and SportTrek trailers. The water heater circuits were wired with an incorrect size circuit breaker, which may prevent the breaker from tripping, and failing to provide adequate wiring protection.
Dealers will replace the 20-amp circuit breaker with a 15-amp circuit breaker, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 23, 2021. Owners may contact KZ RV customer service at 1-800-768-4016 ext. 154 or 153. KZ RV’s number for this recall is KZ-2021-02.
NEWMAR CORP.
High Pressure Fuel Rail Assembly May Leak Fuel
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the fire risk.
Potential Number of Units Affected: 1,294
Newmar is recalling certain 2017-2022 Dutch Star, 2017-2019 Mountain Aire, 2019-2021 Ventana and 2021 New Aire motorhomes. The sealing washer may not seat correctly in the pilot bore holes, allowing the high-pressure fuel rail assembly to leak.
Dealers will inspect the rail threads, and replace the rail as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 19, 2021. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8000. Newmar’s number for this recall is Cummins 21E-032.
THOR MOTOR COACH
Solar Panel Junction Box May Overheat
An electrical short can cause the junction box to overheat, increasing the fire risk.
Potential Number of Units Affected: 53
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2022 Rize, Scope, Sequence and Tellaro vehicles. The Flex-190 Solar Panel junction box may short.
Dealers will install a new solar panel and junction box, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 26, 2021. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC’s number for this recall is RC000226.
TRIPLE E RECREATIONAL VEHICLES
Refrigerator Exhaust May Cause Fire
Discoloration or charring of the wood frame can increase the fire risk.
Potential Number of Units Affected: 1,173
Triple E is recalling certain 2020-2021 Serenity S24CB, Unity U24MB, U24CB, U24IB, U24FX, U24TB, U24RL, Wonder W24RL, W24MB, W24FTB and W24RTB recreational vehicles. The metal deflector that protects the refrigerator’s wood frame from exhaust is positioned too low, which could allow the exhaust to discolor or char the wood frame.
Dealers will install a metal deflector extension, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 7, 2021. Owners may contact Triple E customer service at 1-877-992-9906. Triple E’s number for this recall is CA#9932-1.
