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

Fresh Water Tank May Dislodge

A tank falling to the ground while in transit can become a road hazard and increase the crash risk.

Potential Number of Units Affected: 5,168

Forest River is recalling certain 2021-2022 Salem, Wildwood and Ozark travel trailers. The freshwater tank may dislodge from the vehicle and fall to the ground when full or overfilled.

Dealers will inspect the freshwater tank for straps. and install straps as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed Nov. 9, 2022.

 

Awning May Unintentionally Extend or Retract

An awning that unintentionally extends or retracts increases the injury risk.

Potential Number of Units Affected: 962

Forest River is recalling certain 2022-2023 Coachmen Beyond, Galleria and Nova recreational vehicles, equipped with certain multiplex electronic control modules (ECM). The ECM software may cause the awning to unintentionally extend or retract when the vehicle is parked.

Dealers will update the ECM, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a schedule for recall notification.

 

KEYSTONE RV CO.

Hydraulic Leveling Leg Foot Pads May Separate

A foot pad that separates during transit can become a road hazard, increasing the crash risk.

Potential Number of Units Affected: 9,678

Keystone is recalling certain 2021-2023 Alpine, Avalanche, 2020-2023 Fuzion and Impact travel trailers. The hydraulic leveling leg foot pads may become loose and separate from the vehicle.

Dealers will inspect the mounting bolt and reinstall with thread-locking adhesive, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed Nov. 22, 2022.

 

Improperly Tightened Axle U-Bolts

A sliding axle can result in a loss of vehicle handling and control, increasing the crash risk.

Potential Number of Units Affected: 721

Keystone RV is recalling certain 2021-2022 Crossroads Redwood, Dutchmen Voltage and Yukon trailers. The U-bolts on the axles may have been improperly tightened, causing the bolts to loosen and the axle to slide.

Dealers will tighten the axle spring U-bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed Nov. 17, 2022.

 

LIGHTNING E-MOTORS

Brake and ABS Warning Light Failure/FMVSS 101, 105

The driver may not be warned of low brake fluid or an ABS malfunction should the warning lights fail to illuminate, increasing the crash risk.

Potential Number of Units Affected: 226

Lightning eMotors Inc. is recalling certain 2022 FT3 and FE4 vehicles. The digital instrument panel may fail to illuminate the “Brake” and “ABS” warning lights when a low brake fluid error or an ABS system error is detected. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards No. 101, “Control and Displays” and 105, “Hydraulic and Electric Brake Systems.”

Lightning eMotors will update the instrument panel software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed Oct. 24, 2022.

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