Daimler Vans USA is recalling certain 2016 Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles equipped with reinforced front axles. The affected vehicles have tire labels on the B-pillar that list a tire pressure that is too low.
DVUSA will notify owners, Freightliner Sprinter and Mercedes-Benz dealers will check and replace the tire label, as necessary, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267.
Potential number of units affected: 1,257
VanLeigh RV is recalling certain 2015 to 2018 Vilano fifth wheel trailers. Because the winch that supports the spare tire may not be properly fastened to the trailer, the trailer’s spare tire could fall off while unit is in motion.
VanLeigh will notify owners, and dealers will secure the spare tire winch with the correct fasteners, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact VanLeigh customer service at 1-662-612-4040. VanLeigh’s number for this recall is VL-101.
Potential number of units affected: 815
Forest River is recalling certain 2016 to 2017 Vibe recreational trailers, model ORVBT236RBS-64. The Federal Placard has incorrect rear tire information, indicating ST205/75R15C tires inflated to 50 psi, when the actual tires are size ST225/75R15D inflated to 65 psi. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No.110, “Tire Selection and Rims.”
Forest River will notify owners will provide them a corrected Federal Placard, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin July 24. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-541-644-8063. Forest River’s number for this recall is 64-05232017-0413.
Potential number of units affected: 11
Forest River is also recalling certain 2016 to 2017 XLR ToyHauler recreational trailers, models XLT23KW and WZXLT23KW. These vehicles were built with axle equalizers that are too short.
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install the correct equalizers, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on August 1. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-0432. Forest River’s number for this recall is 45-05312017-0415.
Potential number of units affected: 100
Spartan Motors is recalling certain 2010 to 2014 K2 and K3 motor home chassis and Gladiator emergency response chassis cabs. A component within the starter motor may break, potentially resulting in the starter motor overheating or drawing excessive current.
Spartan will notify the purchasers of the chassis and dealers will replace the starters, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on June 23. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-4277. Spartan’s number for this recall is 17012.
Potential number of units affected: 721