Month: February 2012

(Feb. 21, 2012) -- Canadian retail sales slipped 0.2 percent in December 2011, marking the first decline in five months and following 0.4 percent and 0.8 percent gains in November and October, respectively. "Despite a flat reading in December, strong growth in previous months still leaves the volume of retail sales up an annualized 5.3 percent in the fourth quarter of 2011 as a whole," said Janzen.

(Feb. 21, 2012) -- The Westerly Sun reports controversial plans for what the developer calls a recreational vehicle resort will move back into the spotlight tonight when the Planning Board resumes a public hearing on the proposal.

(Feb. 21, 2012) -- Sunland RV Resorts, a southern California luxury RV park and resort company, invites guests from its premier resorts, Emerald Desert RV Resort and Golden Village Palms RV Resort, to participate in a charity golf tournament at renowned Classic Club Golf Course in Palm Desert.

Feb. 20, 2012) -- UVS announced today that they have added a video option to their eCommerce Parts Store frame.  This means that RV dealers can showcase product video, a personal video, their television spot, even educational videos on most pages of their eCommerce store.

(Feb. 20, 2012) -- Sun Communities Inc. today announced that on Feb. 16 it acquired the recreational vehicle communities, personal property and other associated intangibles from Three Lakes RV Park, LLC; Blue Berry Hill RV LLC; Blue Berry Hill RV SPE LLC; and Grand Lake RV and Golf Resort LLC.

(Feb. 20, 2012) -- “Why do you purchase an RV in the first place? We purchase RV’s with plans and expectations to go on adventures, explore the country and to build lasting memories with our family and friends," said Polk. "Too often our dreams of traveling in our RV get pushed aside because of busy schedules, work commitments and a lack of prior planning.”

(Feb. 20, 2012) -- According to NHTSA, Tiffin is potentially recalling 13 certain Model Year 2011, 2012 and 2013 recreational vehicles, models Phaeton and Zephyr, equipped with a Cummins ISB, ISC, ISL or ISX diesel engine.

(Feb. 20, 2012) -- According to NHTSA, Crossroads RV is recalling six certain Model Year 2012 Redwood recreational vehicles manufactured from Aug.  26, 2011, through Jan. 18, 2012, equipped with a hydraulic trailer brake pump. The hydraulic pump could fail and result in a loss of braking in the trailer.

(Feb. 20, 2012) -- Camping World of Asheville, located at 2918 North Rugby Road in Hendersonville, N.C., offers convenient access for travelers at Exit 44 on Highway 26 and will encompass both a Camping World retail store and Camping World RV Sales dealership. It is in the facilities formerly occupied by Todd’s RV & Marine.

(Feb. 20, 2012) -- According to NHTSA, Winnebago is potentially recalling 38 certain Model Year 2012 Access, Access Premier and Itasca Impulse and Impulse Silver motorhomes, manufactured from June 28, 2011, through Jan.  25, 2012. The parking brake cable may rub on a metal support under the vehicle.