NHTSA: Recalls Issued for Keystone, Forest River and More
Keystone RV is recalling certain 2018 to 2019 Keystone Cougar trailers equipped with an outdoor propane grill. The outdoor propane grill is installed in a wooden assembly that may not have enough clearance from the heated area.
Keystone will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wooden assembly with a metal assembly, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin July 31. Owners may contact Keystone customer service at 1-866-425-4369. Keystone’s number for this recall is 18-322.
Potential number of units affected: 5,107
Forest River is recalling certain 2019 Forest River Salem and Wildwood trailers. These vehicles are equipped with an axle equalizer that can allow the axle to contact the chassis.
Forest River has notified owners, and dealers will replace the axle equalizer kit with a taller equalizer kit, free of charge. The recall began on June 27. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-534-4058. Forest River’s number for this recall is 72-0753.
Potential number of units affected: 152
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2019 Thor Four Winds, Chateau, Freedom Elite, Majestic, Outlaw, Quantum and Vegas motorhomes built on modified Ford E-450 chassis. The U-bolts on the rear axle that hold the leaf spring and rear axle together may have been insufficiently tightened.
TMC has notified owners, and dealers will tighten U-bolts to the proper torque, free of charge. The recall began on June 22. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC’s number for this recall is RC000156.
Potential number of units affected: 691
Newmar Corp. is recalling certain 2018 to 2019 Newmar Mountain Aire, London Aire, Essex, and King Aire motorhomes. These vehicles are equipped with windshield wipers that may have an incorrect bend, possibly preventing the wiper arms from properly contacting the windshield. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of FMVSS No. 104, “Windshield Wiping and Washing Systems.”
Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wiper arms, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin Aug. 8. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300.
Potential number of units affected: 77
Spartan Motors USA is recalling certain 2016 to 2019 Spartan Specialty Vehicles K2 and K3 motorhome chassis. The tag axle tire may become damaged due to contact with the diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) fill mounting bracket.
Spartan has notified owners, and dealers will modify the DEF fill mounting bracket to give adequate clearance to the tag axle tire, free of charge. The recall began on June 25. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008. Spartan’s number for this recall is 1806.
Potential number of units affected: 102
Northwood Mfg. is recalling certain 2019 Northwood Nash 24M and Nash 29S travel trailers. The tires may rub against the shocks and cause damage to the tires.
Northwood will notify owners, and dealers will re-mount the shocks to provide clearance between the shocks and tires, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in July. Owners may contact Northwood customer service at 1-800-766-6274. Northwood’s number for this recall is 2018-001.
Potential number of units affected: 9