Government Issues Recall List

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued the following recalls:

FOREST RIVER, INC.

PRC module failure can increase fire risk.

A programmable relay power center module failure can increase the risk of a fire.

Potential Number of Units Affected: 1,699

Forest River is recalling certain 2021 Battisti Coach; Federal Coach-Spirit; StarCraft Quest XL; 2022 StarTrans P/S2; Elkhart Coach; Glaval Concord II, Legacy, Primetime; StarCraft Allstar MVP, Allstar XLT; Eldorado Advance; 2021-2022 Eldorado National(K-s)-Advantage; StarTrans Senator II, Senator II HD, Candidate II; StarCraft Starquest, Starlite; Glaval Commute, Entourage, Universal; Berkshire Coach Ultra; and 2021-2023 StarCraft Allstar and Allstar XL Transit Buses. The programmable relay power center (PRC) module can fail.

Dealers will install a wire jumper harness to the PRC module, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 7. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-348-7440. Forest River’s number for this recall is 51-1461.

 

Incorrect tire pressure can increase the crash risk.

Incorrect tire pressure information is listed on the federal placard, which may result in under-inflated tires that can fail and increase the crash risk.

Potential Number of Units Affected: 21

Forest River is recalling certain 2022 Vengeance fifth wheel trailers. The tire pressure label may indicate incorrect tire pressure information for the front tires. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 120, “Wheels and Rims-Other Than Passenger Cars” and 567, “Certification.”

Forest River will mail replacement labels, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 9. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-260-499-2100. Forest River’s number for this recall is 81-1462.

 

GRAND DESIGN RV, LLC.

Sharp cabinet handles may cause injury.

Sharp handles could scrape or cut an occupant, increasing their injury risk.

Potential Number of Units Affected: 20,144

Grand Design is recalling certain 2020-2021 Imagine travel trailers. The cast aluminum pull handles on the cabinet doors and drawers may have sharp edges.

Dealers will replace the handles, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 14. Owners may contact Grand Design customer service at 1-574-825-9679. Grand Design’s number for this recall is 910027.

 

Unsecured Refrigerator Wire May Melt

An unsecured refrigerator wire can cause an electrical arc, increasing the fire risk.

Potential Number of Units Affected: 43,421

Grand Design is recalling certain 2013-2021 Momentum, Solitude and Reflection recreational vehicles. A 110-volt wire in the refrigerator cabinet may be improperly secured, which could result in the wire contacting the refrigerator cooling unit, causing an electrical arc.

Dealers will inspect and replace any damaged wiring, and properly secure the wires, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed Feb. 21. Owners may contact Grand Design customer service at 1-574-825-9679. Grand Design’s number for this recall is 910026.

 

JAYCO, INC.

Tire belt separation could increase the crash risk.

Belt separation in the tires could lead to losing control of the vehicle, increasing the crash risk.

Potential Number of Units Affected: 56

Jayco is recalling certain 2021-2022 North Point and Pinnacle trailers equipped with certain Sailun tires, size ST235/80R16/G. Due to a manufacturing issue, the tires may experience a belt separation.

Dealers will inspect the tire DOT codes, and replace the tires as necessary, free of charge. Owners are advised to discontinue use of the affected tires that contain the DOT factory code DOT 1YJ and date code 2020-4120. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 28. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-283-8267. Jayco’s number for this recall is 21T-018.

 

KEYSTONE RV

Tire belt separation could increase the crash risk.

Belt separation in the tires could lead to losing control of the vehicle, increasing the crash risk.

Potential Number of Units Affected: 92

Keystone RV is recalling certain 2021-2022 Raptor and 2021 Montana vehicles equipped with certain Sailun tires, size 235/80R16G. Due to a manufacturing issue, the tires may experience a belt separation.

Dealers will inspect the tire DOT codes, and replace the tires as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 22. Owners may contact Keystone customer service at 1-866-425-4369. Keystone’s number for this recall is 22-420.

 

NEWMAR CORP.

Damaged valve stem may cause tire pressure loss.

Damage to the valve stem extension may result in tire pressure loss on the inner wheel, increasing the crash risk.

Potential Number of Units Affected: 162

Newmar is recalling certain 2020-2022 Super Star and Supreme Aire motorhomes built on Freightliner M2 chassis. The tire valve stem extension for the inner wheel may meet the outer wheel rim opening and become damaged.

Dealers will inspect and then replace the valve stem extension as necessary, and install a valve stem extension stabilizer, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 1. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300.

 

 

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