The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued the following recalls:
ALLIANCE RV, LLC
Loose Wiring May Cause Fire
Loose wiring can cause an electrical arc or short, increasing the fire risk.
Potential Number of Units Affected: 293.
Alliance RV is recalling certain 2022 Paradigm, Valor, and Avenue travel trailers, equipped with a 50-amp shore power inlet. The power inlet lug bolts may have been manufactured with excessively hard metal, preventing them from being tightened properly and resulting in a loose wiring connection.
Dealers will inspect and replace the power inlet, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 29, 2022. Owners may contact Alliance RV customer service at 1-574-218-7165.
HEARTLAND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, LLC
Loose Wiring May Cause Fire
Loose wiring can cause an electrical arc or short, increasing the fire risk.
Potential Number of Units Affected: 129.
Heartland is recalling certain 2022 Lithium, Prowler, and Trail Runner travel trailers, equipped with a 50-amp shore power inlet. The power inlet lug bolts may have been manufactured with excessively hard metal, preventing them from being tightened properly and resulting in a loose wiring connection.
Dealers will inspect and replace the power inlet, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed May 21, 2022. Owners may contact Heartland customer service at 1-877-262-8032.
NEWMAR CORP.
Bolt On Steering Column Not Tightened Properly
Loss of steering control increases the crash risk.
Potential Number of Units Affected: 58.
Newmar is recalling certain 2021-2022 New Aire and Dutch Star motorhomes. The upper bolt connecting the steering column may not have been properly tightened, causing the nut to loosen off the bolt, potentially resulting in loss of steering control.
Dealers will inspect and tighten the upper and lower bolts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on May 16, 2022. Owners may contact Newmar’s customer service at 1-800-731-8300.
WINNEBAGO TOWABLE
Coupler Improperly Welded
The coupler welds could fail and may cause trailer/tow vehicle separation resulting in a crash which could result in serious injury or death.
Potential Number of Units Affected: 1,517.
Winnebago is recalling certain 2022 Micro Minnie, Minnie and Voyage travel trailers. On the frames used to build these RVs, some couplers where not fully welded/welds were missing.
Winnebago service centers will inspect and if needed replace the couplers. More details on the recall are not yet available.
