Forest River is recalling certain 2018 to 2019 Orion Class C, Freelander Class C, and Leprechaun Class C motorhomes, Rockport work trucks, and Berkshire Ultra Coach, and StarCraft shuttle buses, equipped with ASA Electronics back up mirror-monitors, model number VOM74MM. The affected displays may revert back to the factory default settings, causing the camera image to be reversed.
Forest River has notified owners, and dealers will install a harness/relay/capacitor module, free of charge. The recall began April 8. Orion, Freelander, and Leprechaun owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-8602. Rockport owners should call 1-574-522-7599 and Berkshire, and Starcraft owners should call 1-574-642-3112. ASA Customer service can be reached at 1-800-384-4400. Forest River’s number for this recall is 51-0980.
Potential Number of Units Affected 3,051
Forest River also is recalling certain 2018 to 2019 Forest River Surveyor trailers, models SVT201RBLE, SVT201RBLE-47 and SVT201RBS-47. The Federal Placard indicates that the vehicles have 3,500-pound capacity axles, whereas the vehicles actually have 2,500-pound capacity axles.
Forest River has notified owners and provided replacement placards that contain the accurate axle weight capacity information, free of charge. The recall began on March 18. Owners may contact Forest River’s customer service at 1-574-642-3119. Forest River’s numbers for this recall are 37-0979 and 47-0979.
Potential Number of Units Affected 53
Lastly, Forest River is recalling certain 2019 Georgetown motorhomes. The front overhead bunk latch board may be insufficiently secured and may fall while the vehicle is in motion.
Forest River has notified owners, and dealers will additionally secure the bunk latch board, free of charge. The recall began March 18. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-206-7600. Forest River’s number for this recall is 68-0978.
Potential Number of Units Affected 17
Keystone RV is recalling certain 2019 Dutchmen Aspen Trail and Coleman trailers, equipped with a Capital cooktop inside the unit as the main cooking appliance. When the furnace is on, the cooktop flames may become inverted, which may lead to an excessive heat buildup and a potential burn hazard.
Keystone has notified owners, and dealers will replace the Capital cooktop with an alternate cooktop, free of charge. The recall began April 5. Owners may contact Keystone customer service at 1-866-425-4369. Keystone’s number for this recall is 19-348.
Potential Number of Units Affected 327
Thor Motor Coach is recalling certain 2018 to 2019 Aria, and 2019 Palazzo motorhomes built on a Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) chassis equipped with Detroit Axle axles. The affected vehicles may have loose steering and tie rod arm bolts.
TMC has notified owners, and DTNA dealers will inspect the steering arm and tie rod arm bolts for to make sure that they are properly tightened, installing new fasteners as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on March 15. Owners may contact Daimler Trucks North America at 1-800-547-0712 to locate a Qualified Service Center or may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC’s number for this recall is RC000166.
Potential Number of Units Affected 12
Newmar Corp. is recalling certain 2017 to 2019 Ventana motorhomes built on a Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) chassis equipped with Detroit Axle axles. The affected vehicles may have loose steering and tie rod arm bolts.
Newmar will notify owners, and DTNA dealers will inspect the steering arm and tie rod arm bolts to make sure that they are properly tightened, installing new fasteners, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began April 18. Owners may contact Daimler Trucks North America at 1-800-547-0712 to locate a Qualified Service Center or can contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar’s number for this recall is 18V-913.
Potential Number of Units Affected 5