Government Issues RV Recalls

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

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

JAYCO, INC.

Instrument Panel May Fail to Display Information

A blank instrument panel will not show critical information, such as vehicle speed, fuel gauge, warning messages and warning lights, increasing the crash risk.

Potential Number of Units Affected: 62

Jayco, Inc. is recalling certain 2020-2021 Melbourne and Melbourne Prestige motorhomes. The instrument cluster may fail to display any information when the vehicle is started.

Dealers will update the instrument cluster software on the affected vehicles, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 30, 2023.

 

Solar Panels May Detach

A detached solar panel increases the crash risk.

Potential Number of Units Affected: 103

Jayco is recalling certain 2023 Jayco Swift, Swift LI, Entegra Ethos and Ethos LI RVs. The solar panel may detach from the pop-up roof and become a road hazard.

Dealers will install new brackets, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 17, 2023.

 

Improperly Tightened Bolt on Rear Axle

Wheel separation from the vehicle increases the crash risk.

Potential Number of Units Affected: 78

Jayco is recalling certain 2023 Jayco Greyhawk, Redhawk, and Entegra Coach Odyssey motorhomes. The bolt that secures the rear axle rotor to the wheel-hub may be improperly tightened, possibly resulting in wheel separation.

Dealers will inspect the rear axle serial number, and if necessary, remove and inspect the rear axle rotor and hub assembly. If any bolts are found to be loose, the rotor and hub assembly will be replaced, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 30, 2023.

TIFFIN MOTORHOMES, INC.

A/C Compressor Failure Causes Loss of Drive Power

Loss of power to the chassis can cause an engine stall, increasing the crash risk.

Potential Number of Units Affected: 450

Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. is recalling certain 2022-2023 Phaeton, Allegro Bus and Zephyr motorhomes. A fuse will trip during an a/c compressor failure, causing a loss of power to the chassis.

Dealers will inspect the chassis controller, and install a harness and inline fuse as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed Aug. 4, 2023.

TRIPLE E RECREATIONAL VEHICLES

Two-Stage Regulator May Leak Propane

A gas leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the fire risk.

Potential Number of Units Affected: 212

Triple E Recreational Vehicles is recalling certain 2023 Unity U24MB, U24cB, U24FX, U24MBL, U24RL, U24TB and Wonder W24FTB, W24MBL, W24RL, W24RTB motorhomes. The two-stage regulator may be improperly crimped, which can cause a gas leak.

Dealers will perform a leak test and replace the regulator, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 9, 2023.

 

Exposed Wire May Spark and Cause Fire

Exposed wire can cause a spark and increase the fire risk.

Potential Number of Units Affected: 24

Triple E Recreational Vehicles is recalling certain 2023 Unity U24MBL and Wonder W24MBL motorhomes. The cable that connects the air conditioning to the junction box may have been cut during installation, exposing the wire to the metal junction box.

Dealers will shorten the wiring at the point of the cut, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 12, 2023.

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