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NHTSA: Recalls Made for Winnebago, FR, and K-Z

Winnebago is recalling certain 2016 to 2019 Winnebago Era, Travato, Fuse, View, Trend, Aspect, Paseo, Via, Adventurer, Journey, Tour, and Grand Tour motorhomes. These vehicles have an auxiliary solar charging port circuit that is not fused.

Winnebago will notify owners, and dealers will install an inline 15-amp fuse into the auxiliary solar charging port circuit, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service 1-641-585-6939 or 1-800-537-1885.

Potential number of units affected: 6,700

Winnebago also is recalling certain 2018 to 2019 Winnebago Intent vehicles. The cabinet mirror over the driver’s seat may not be properly secured, allowing the mirror to fall while moving.

Winnebago will notify owners, and dealers will install screws to secure the mirror to the overhead cabinet, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-6939 or 1-800-537-1885.

Potential number of units affected: 1,066

Forest River is recalling certain 2014 to 2019 Forest River Salem, Wildcat Maxx, Wildwood, Vibe, and Rainier recreational trailers. The break-away safety switch may not have been wired to a constant power source, and, as a result, the switch may be inadvertently disconnected from the trailer house battery causing the brakes to not engage if the trailer detaches from the tow vehicle.

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a new wiring harness to reroute the wiring, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in September. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-503-831-5410. Forest River’s number for this recall is 22/30-0824.

Potential number of units affected: 5,847

Forest River also is recalling certain 2019 Coachmen Freedom Express recreational trailers. The break-away safety switch was not wired to a constant power source, and, as a result, the switch may be inadvertently disconnected from the trailer house battery and cause the brakes to not engage if the trailer detaches from the tow vehicle.

Forest River has notified owners, and dealers will correct the break-away safety switch wiring, free of charge. The recall began Sept. 11. Owners may contact Coachmen Freedom Express customer service at 1-574-825-8657. Forest River’s number for this recall is 220/320-0825.

Potential number of units affected: 69

Lastly, Forest River is recalling certain 2019 Prime Time Tracer and Avenger travel trailers equipped with a Greystone oven. These ovens may be missing a diverter which can cause the countertop to get extremely hot.

The remedy for this recall is still under development. The recall began Sept. 11. Owners may contact Prime Time customer service at 1-574-862-1025. Forest River’s number for this recall is 48-0833.

Potential number of units affected: 22

K-Z RV is recalling certain 2017 to 2019 K-Z RV Durango, Venom and Sidewinder recreational trailers. The Federal Certification label incorrectly lists the tire size as being ST235/80R16G, however, the correct tire size is ST235/85R16G.

K-Z RV will notify owners, and dealers will replace the Federal Certification label, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin Oct. 8. Owners may contact K-Z RV customer service at 1-800-768-4016 extension 154 or 153. K-Z RV’s number for this recall is KZ-2018-08.

Potential number of units affected: 1,160

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