RV Manufacturers on Government Recall List

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

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

FOREST RIVER, Inc.

Cooktop Gas Valves May Fracture Causing Gas Leak

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

Potential Number of Units Affected: 12

Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain 2022-2023 Coachmen Galleria, 2023 Coachmen Beyond, and 2023 Nova motorhomes, equipped with SDS2 2-Burner Drop-in Cooktops with part numbers 3031AST and 3032AST. The internal aluminum burner tubes that connect to the gas valves may fracture and cause a gas leak.

Dealers will install a regulator support bracket, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 21, 2023.

 

NEWELL COACH CORP.

Battery Disconnect Switch May Fail

A failed battery disconnect switch increases electrical shock and injury risk during maintenance or repairs.

Potential Number of Units Affected: 13

Newell Coach Corp. is recalling certain 2023 P50 motor coaches. The battery disconnect switch may fail to disconnect the battery when turned to the off position.

Newell will remove and replace the battery disconnect switch, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed February 8, 2023.

 

NEXUS RVs, LLC

Awning Fabric May Detach Causing Awning to Drop

An awning that drops or extends beyond normal operation can increase injury risk.

Potential Number of Units Affected: 103

Nexus RV’s, LLC (Nexus RV’s) is recalling certain 2022 Triumph, Phantom, Viper, Ghost, Rebel, Wraith, and Verrado motorhomes, equipped with certain electric retractable awnings. The welded seam on the fabric may separate, potentially allowing the awning to drop beyond normal operation.

Dealers will inspect and replace the awnings, if necessary, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a schedule for recall notification.

 

PLEASANT VALLEY TEARDROP TRAILERS, LLC

Cooktop Gas Valves May Fracture Causing Gas Leak

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

Potential Number of Units Affected: 640

Pleasant Valley Teardrop Trailers, LLC. is recalling certain 2023 Teardrop TAB 320s and TAB 320CSS travel trailers, equipped with certain SDS2 2-Burner Drop-in Cooktops with part numbers 3031AST and 3032AST. The internal aluminum burner tubes that connect to the gas valves may fracture and cause a gas leak.

Dealers will replace the cooktop, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 10, 2023.

 

WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.

Cooktop Gas Valves May Fracture Causing Gas Leak

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

Potential Number of Units Affected: 9,720

Winnebago Industries, Inc. is recalling certain 2020-2023 Solis, 2021-2023 Travato, and 2022-2023 Ekko motorhomes, equipped with certain Suburban Manufacturing Company (Suburban) SDS2 2-Burner Drop-in Cooktops with part number 3032AST. The internal aluminum burner  tubes that connect to the gas valves may fracture and cause a gas leak.

Winnebago will work with Suburban to repair the cooktop, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 24, 2023.

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