Government Issues Latest Recalls

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued the following recalls:

 

AIRSTREAM

Buss Bar (M4) Labeled and Wired Incorrectly

The wire may overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.

Potential Number of Units Affected: 146

Airstream is recalling certain 2019-2021 Interstate Nineteen vehicles. The buss bar circuit breaker may have been incorrectly wired.

Dealers will relabel and relocate wires, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 11, 2021. Owners may contact Airstream customer service at 1-877-596-6505 or 1-937-596-6111 ext. 7401 or 7411.

Stove Top Burner Flame May Enter Cabinet

A draft can cause the flame to enter the non-sealed cabinet, increasing the fire risk .

Potential Number of Units Affected: 591

Airstream is recalling certain 2020-2021 25RB Flying Cloud, 28RB Flying Cloud, 30RB Flying Cloud, 25RB International, 28RB International, and 30RB International trailers. The stove top range was incorrectly installed in a non-sealed cabinet.

The remedy is still under development. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 11, 2021. Owners may contact Airstream customer service at 1-877-596-6505 or 1-937-596-6111 ext. 7401 or 7411.

 

FOREST RIVER

Breakaway Switch Power Lead Wired Incorrectly

The trailer brakes may not engage if the breakaway switch does not have power, increasing the crash risk.

Potential Number of Units Affected: 39

Forest River is recalling certain 2021 Coachmen Spirit Travel Trailers. The Breakaway switch power lead is wired incorrectly and may lose power.

Dealers will rewire the breakaway switch, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 23, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-8205. Forest River’s number for this recall is 220-1336.

 

MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES

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: 1,853

Motor Coach Industries is recalling certain 2017-2018 D4000, 2017-2019 D4005, D4000ISTV, D4505, 2017-2020 D4500, J4500, 2018-2020 D45CRTLE, and 2018-2021 J3500 vehicles. 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 May 31, 2021. Owners may contact MCI customer service at 1-800-241-2947. MCI’s number for this recall is R21-009.

 

SHYFT GROUP

Stove Top Burner Flame May Enter Cabinet

The mounting bracket may break, allowing the axle to shift and increasing the crash risk .

Potential Number of Units Affected: 8

Shyft Group is recalling certain 2021 Spartan RV Chassis K2. The rear suspension mounting bracket may be improperly welded on top of the rear drive axle.

Dealers will inspect and replace the rear drive axle as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed in May 2021. Owners may contact Shyft Group customer service at 1-800-582-3454. Shyft Group’s number for this recall is 21-12.

 

VANLEIGH RV

Water Heater May Leak Gas into Coach

Gas inside the coach increases the fire risk.

Potential Number of Units Affected: 366

Vanleigh RV is recalling certain 2019-2021 Beacon and 2019-2022 Vilano coaches. The water heater housing may not have been properly sealed, allowing gas to enter the coach.

Dealers will install a grommet ensuring the sleeve is facing out and use zip-ties to secure the sleeves to the gas line, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a schedule for recall notification. Owners may contact Vanleigh customer service at 1-662-612-4040.

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