The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued the following recalls:
FOREST RIVER, Inc.
Incorrect GVWR on Federal Placard/Part 567
A trailer that detaches from a vehicle increases the crash risk.
Potential Number of Units Affected: 70
Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain 2023 Cherokee CKT36FBOP Travel Trailers. The safety chains may be insufficient for the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) listed on the federal placard, which can allow the trailer to detach. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, “Certification.”
Dealers will install a new federal placard, free of charge. All affected vehicles are still in dealer inventory and therefore no owner notification letters will be sent. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-260-499-2100.
Safety Chains May Break
Broken safety chains can allow the trailer to detach from the tow vehicle, increasing the crash risk.
Potential Number of Units Affected: 28
Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain 2023 East to West Della Terra 240RLLE travel trailers. The safety chains may be insufficient for the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating and could potentially break.
Dealers will replace the safety chains, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed May 10. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-264-6664.
GULF STREAM COACH, INC.
Interior Door Handle May Fracture
The inability to enter or exit the vehicle in an emergency increases the injury risk.
Potential Number of Units Affected: 557
Gulf Stream is recalling certain 2023-2024 Conquest and BT Cruiser Class C Mini Motor Homes models 5240, 6220, 6280, 5210B, 5230B, 5240B, 5245B, 5255B, 5270B, 54245B, 6220D, 6220LE, 6235D, 6237D, 6237LE, 62389D, 6238D, 6245D, 6250D, 6280D, 6280LE, 63111C, 6314D, 6316D, 6317D and 6320D. The entry door latch may fail and not allow entry or exit.
Dealers will inspect and replace the door latch, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 24. Owners may contact Gulf Stream customer service at 1-800-289-8787.
JAYCO, INC.
Rear Stabilizer Bar Brackets May Break
Brackets that separate from the vehicle can create a road hazard, increasing the crash risk.
Potential Number of Units Affected: 19
Jayco, Inc. is recalling certain 2021-2022 Jayco Atlante, Precept, Precept Prestige, Entegra Emblem, Vision and Vision XL motorhomes. The rear stabilizer bar attachment brackets may break and separate from the vehicle.
Dealers will inspect the bolt tightness for both rear stabilizer attachment brackets and replace the weld nuts, bolts and brackets as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed May 1. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-283-8267.
Software Error in Vehicle Control Module
A sudden loss of drive power, or reduced visibility from a loss of headlights or windshield wipers, can increase the crash risk.
Potential Number of Units Affected: 972
Jayco is recalling certain 2022-2024 Jayco Embark, Entegra Anthem, Aspire, Cornerstone, Reatta and Reatta XL motorhomes. A vehicle control module software error may cause loss of drive power or loss of key safety functions, such as loss of headlights or windshield wipers.
Dealers will reprogram the vehicle control module, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed May 1. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-283-8267.
Front Side Air Bags May Deploy Improperly
An air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the crash risk.
Potential Number of Units Affected: 2
Jayco is recalling certain 2022 Entegra Coach Qwest motorhomes. The wiring harnesses for the swivel-seats may have been incorrectly installed and may become damaged, which can cause the front side airbags not to deploy as intended.
Dealers will inspect the installation of the wiring harness and will attach it properly to the seat base, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed May 1. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-283-8267.
