Your recreational vehicle may be involved in a safety recall and may create a safety risk for you or your passengers. Safety defects must be repaired by a certified dealer at no cost to you. However, if left unrepaired, a potential safety defect in your vehicle could lead to injury or even death.
What is a recall?
It’s always important to keep up with the latest recalls, no matter how small the issue may appear to be. Each week, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) publishes the latest information on recalls from minor to major defects. NHTSA releases its most recent list of recalls each Monday.
When a manufacturer or the NHTSA determines that a recreational vehicle or item of RV equipment creates an unreasonable risk to safety or fails to meet minimum safety standards, the manufacturer is required to fix that vehicle or equipment at no cost to the consumer.
It should be noted that RV recalls are related to vehicle safety and not product quality. NHTSA has no interest in an air conditioner failing to cool or slide out failing to extend or retract—unless they can be directly attributed to product safety.
NHTSA announced 21 recall notices during May 2023. These recalls involved 10 recreational vehicle manufacturers—Forest River (6 recalls), Jayco (3 recalls), Airstream (2 recalls), Triple E (2 recalls), Tiffin (2 recalls), Winnebago (2 recalls), Foretravel (1 recall), REV (1 recall), Thor Motor Coach (1 recall), and Grand Design (1 recall).
Forest River
Potential number of units affected: 1,381
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Coachmen Galleria, Beyond, Forester, Sunseeker, and 2021-2024 Nova motorhomes, equipped with certain Cummins Onan QG 2800i, and Onan QG 2800i EVAP generator sets. The fuel hose between the inline fuel filter and the Injection Pump Module (IPM) may have inadequate clamp force, possibly resulting in a gasoline leak.
Cummins Dealers will inspect and replace the fuel hose and clamps, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed May 23, 2023. Owners may contact Cummins at: (800) CUMMINS OR (800) 286-6467. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-206-7600, or Coachmen Class B customer service at 1-574-825-8602. Forest River’s number for this recall is 51-1626.
Forest River
Potential number of units affected: 37
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2023 Salem and Wildwood travel trailers. The brakes may be incorrectly wired, which can result in a loss of brake function.
Dealers will rewire the brakes, free of charge. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-534-3167. Forest River’s number for this recall is 27-1632.
Forest River
Potential number of units affected: 137
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2022 Columbus CMF299RL fifth wheel vehicles. The riser tube was not installed between the axle hangers, causing inadequate clearance for the tires.
Dealers will install a riser kit, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 3, 2023. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-821-1487. Forest River’s number for this recall is 410-1631.
Forest River
Potential number of units affected: 64
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2023 East to West Della Terra & Silver Lake travel trailers. The Federal Placard may have been printed with incorrect dry weight and cargo carrying capacity.
Dealers will replace the federal placard, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 4, 2023. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-264-6664. Forest River’s number for this recall is 500-1630.
Forest River
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Rockport work trucks. The trailer brake controller may have been incorrectly wired.
Dealers will rewire the trailer brake controller, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 21, 2023. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-327-2392. Forest River’s number for this recall is 29-1639.
Forest River
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2023 Salem, and Wildwood Travel Trailers. The brass fitting connected to the furnace pipe may have been manufactured without thread sealant.
Dealers will inspect the brass elbow and apply thread sealant as necessary, free of charge. All affected trailers are still within dealer inventory and therefore no owner notification letters will be mailed. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-534-3167. Forest River’s number for this recall is 69-1642.
Jayco
Potential number of units affected: 63
Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Entegra Emblem, Vision, Vision XL, Jayco Alante, Precept, and Precept Prestige motorhomes, built on Ford F-53 chassis. The rear brake caliper attachment bolts may not be tightened correctly, which can allow the caliper to loosen and possibly damage the wheel or brake lines.
Jayco will notify owners, and Ford dealers will inspect and tighten the rear caliper bolts, as necessary, free of charge. In addition, any damaged bolts will be replaced, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 2, 2023. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-283-8267.
Jayco
Potential number of units affected: 11
Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain 2022 Esteem, Odyssey, Redhawk, and Greyhawk motorhomes built on Ford chassis. The paint along the weld seam of the fuel tank may peel and lead to corrosion of the exposed metal, which can result in a fuel leak.
Ford dealers will inspect the fuel tank and replace, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on June 2, 2023. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-283-8267. Jayco’s number for this recall is Ford 22V-925.
Jayco
Potential number of units affected: 1,124
Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Ethos, Expanse, Solstice, and Swift Class B recreational vehicles, equipped with certain Cummins Onan QG 2800i, and Onan QG 2800i EVAP generator sets. The fuel hose between the inline fuel filter and the Injection Pump Module (IPM) may have inadequate clamp force, possibly resulting in a gasoline leak.
Dealers will inspect, and replace the fuel hose and clamp, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 2, 2023. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-283-8267.
Airstream
Potential number of units affected: 142
Airstream, Inc. (Airstream) is recalling certain 2023 Rangeline motorhomes, equipped with certain Cummins EVAP generator sets. The fuel hose between the fuel filter and Injection Pump Module (IPM) may not be properly secured, which can cause a gas leak.
Dealers will inspect and replace the fuel hose and clamps, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 16, 2023. Owners may contact Airstream customer service at 1-877-596-6505 or 1-937-596-6111 ext. 7401 or 7411.
Airstream
Potential number of units affected: 41
Airstream, Inc (Airstream) is recalling certain 2023 Atlas motorhomes. The 16-gauge branch wires may be under protected by a 20-amp fuse, which could allow the wiring to overheat in the event of a short circuit.
Dealers will replace the 20-amp fuse with a 5-amp fuse, and install a new circuit, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 4, 2023. Owners may contact Airstream customer service at 1-877-596-6505 or 1-937-596-6111 ext. 7401 or 7411.
Triple E
Potential number of units affected: 154
Triple E Recreational Vehicles (Triple E) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Wonder W24RTB motorhomes. These vehicles may have an incorrectly installed bed stay bracket, which can fail.
Dealers will inspect and install a new bracket, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to begin April 26, 2023. Owners may contact Triple E customer service at 204-325-4361. Triple E’s number for this recall is CA#10243-1
Triple E
Potential number of units affected: 23
Triple E Recreational Vehicles (Triple E) is recalling certain 2023 Unity U24MB, U24CB, U24FX, U24MBL, U24RL, U24TB, and 2023 Wonder W24RL, and W24RTB motorhomes. There may be exposed copper at the GFCI exterior receptacle, which can cause an electrical short and arcing.
Dealers will shorten the copper wire to correct the length, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed May 22, 2023. Owners may contact Triple E customer service at 1-877-992-9906. Triple E’s number for this recall is CA#10311-1.
Tiffin
Potential number of units affected: 203
Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. (Tiffin) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Cahaba motorhomes. The spare tire carrier and molle rack may be incorrectly installed on the rear van doors, which can cause them to detach while the vehicle is in transit.
Dealers will replace the hardware kit, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 23, 2023. Owners may contact Tiffin customer service at 1-256-356-8661. Tiffin’s number for this recall is TIF-129.
Tiffin
Potential number of units affected: 242
Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. (Tiffin) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Breeze motorhomes. The condensation pan under the refrigerator may overflow and leak into the Molex electrical connections on the floor.
Dealers will relocate the Molex connectors, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 26, 2023. Owners may contact Tiffin customer service at 1-256-356-8661. Tiffin’s number for this recall is TIF-130.
Winnebago
Potential number of units affected: 6,536
Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Travato, 2021-2023 Solis, and 2022-2023 Ekko motorhomes, equipped with certain Cummins Onan QG 2800i, and Onan QG 2800i EVAP generator sets. The fuel hose between the fuel filter and Injection Pump Module (IPM) may not be properly secured which can cause a gas leak.
Dealers will inspect and replace the fuel hose and clamps, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 2, 2023. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-6939 or 1-800-537-1885.
Winnebago
Potential number of units affected: 4,313
Winnebago Towable (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2022 Micro Minnie travel trailers. The solar panel mounting hardware may loosen which can cause the solar panel to detach from the vehicle.
Dealers will install adhesive tape between the solar panel and mounting bracket, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 28, 2023. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-574-825-5280 ext. 5220. Winnebago’s number for this recall is CAM0000030.
Foretravel
Foretravel, Inc. (Foretravel) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Realm, Realm Presidential, and FS450 motorhomes. The vehicle control module (ICM) may have a software error, which can cause a loss of drive power or disable other safety systems, such as the headlights or windshield wipers.
Dealers will reprogram the vehicle control module, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed May 29, 2023. Owners may contact Foretravel customer service at 1-800-955-6226.
REV
REV Recreation Group (REV) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Fleetwood Bounder, Holiday Rambler Vacationer and 2020-2023 Fleetwood Southwind motorhomes. The tow hitch may become damaged due to stress or vehicle overloading, which can cause the tow vehicle to separate from the motorhome.
Dealers will inspect and replace the hitch, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 15, 2023. Owners may contact REV customer service at 1-800-509-3417. REV’s number for this recall is 230516REV.
Grand Design
Grand Design RV, LLC (Grand Design) is recalling certain 2023 Transcend travel trailers. These vehicles were manufactured without an emergency exit window in the main living area.
Dealers will replace the window with an emergency exit window, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 16, 2023. Owners may contact Grand Design customer service at 1-574-825-9679. Grand Design’s number for this recall is 910035.
Thor Motor Coach
Potential number of units affected: Not available
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2021 Scope motorhomes, equipped with certain Cummins Onan QG 2800i generator sets. The fuel hose between the inline fuel filter and the injection pump module (IPM) may have inadequate clamp force, possibly resulting in a gasoline leak.
Dealers will inspect and replace the fuel hose and clamps, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 21, 2023. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC’s number for this recall is RC000294.
Please Note: This is the 51st in a series of posts relating to RV Manufacturers Recalls
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