A handfull of manufaturers filed new recalls this week that cover a variety of safety issues that include improper seat belt anchors, absent carbon monoxide detectors and missing warning labels, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Forest River is recalling 721 units from its 2016 Evo, Salem, Sandstorm, Shockwave, Stealth, and Wildwood recreational trailers after the company shipped the models without a carbon monoxide detector.
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will remove the existing liquid propane detector and install a combination L.P./carbon monoxide detector, free of charge.
The recall is expected to begin Feb. 2. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-909-873-3777, extension 53. Forest River’s number for this recall is 51-12072015-0119.
Highland Ridge RV issued a recall of 180 units from its 2015 Open Range fifth wheels and 2015-16 3X fifth wheels and Highlander travel trailers equipped with a side-vented sewer drainage system termination valve.
The affected vehicles may be missing a caution label to inform the operator not to leave the drain valve open to prevent an escape of sewer gas.
Open Range RV added 48 of its 2014-15 3X trailers, model 388RKS to the recall.
Highland Ridge and Open Range will notify owners and send them the missing label, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in January. Owners may contact Highland customer service at 1-260-768-7771. Highland’s number for this recall is 9904272.
In a related recall, Starcraft RV is recalling 45 of its 2015-16 Autumn Ridge, and Solstice fifth wheel trailers equipped with a side vented sewer drainage system termination valve. The affected vehicles may be missing a caution label to inform the operator not to leave the drain valve open to prevent an escape of sewer gas.
Starcraft will notify owners, and send them the missing label, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact Starcraft customer service at 1-800-945-4787. Starcraft’s number for this recall is 9902274.
Motor Coach Industries recalled 32 units from its 2015 D4500 and D4505 motorhome lineups. The affected coaches have drive axles that may be missing welds on the hanger brackets, allowing the hanger bracket to separate from the axle housing.
MCI will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the coaches and replace the affected axles, free of charge. The recall began on Jan. 4. Owners may contact MCI customer service at 1-800-241-2947. MCI’s number for this recall is SB 429.
Jayco is recalling 67 of its 2016 Alante motorhomes with forward and rearward facing dinette seats whose seat belts may not have the proper plate to anchor the seat belt brackets.
This could allow the seat belt end to detach from the vehicle in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard.
Jayco will notify owners, and dealers will install the correct seat belt bracket backer plate, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-517-9137. Jayco’s number for this recall is 9903273.