Month: June 2012

(June 11, 2012) -- On Thursday, Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced a $200,000 settlement with Peters Pond RV Resort in Sandwich to resolve allegations of unfair and deceptive practices, reports Legal News Line.

(June 11, 2012) -- The Cove Palisades State Park is reopening a portion of its Crooked River campground in June. The 91-site campground will open in stages. The north loop opens for walk-in customers June 8, followed by June 15 for reservation customers. The entire campground will be open by July 1.

(June 11, 2012) -- When Marjorie LeDrew died in 2008 at age 80, she wanted to leave a legacy to help Canadians connect with the outdoors. She willed $1 million to Parks Canada, which the agency said is the largest private donation to the national parks system in its 101-year history. the Globe and Mail reported.

(June 11, 2012) -- Safeguard, one of the UK's leading providers of caravan and motorhome insurance, has welcomed today's news that the government has scrapped its plans to levy 20 percent VAT on caravan holiday homes, including static caravans, and instead will charge a much lower VAT rate at only five percent from April 2013.

(June 11, 2012) -- TriMas Corporation today announced that TriMas management is scheduled to present at the 2012 Deutsche Bank Global Industrials and Basic Materials Conference on Thursday, June 14, at 1:35 p.m. CDT.

(June 11, 2012) -- Forest River, Inc. is recalling 57 model year 2010-2011 Stealth recreational trailers. The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) and Cargo Carrying Capacity Specification is incorrect on the Federal Certification Label and the Tire Information Label. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Part 567, "Certification."

(June 11, 2012) -- Foretravel Motorcoach, Inc. is recalling 121 model year 2007-2010 Phenix and 2007-2011 Nimbus RVs equipped with SE-GI windows. The adhesive bond on some panels between the glass portion and the hinge may de-bond, allowing the panel to detach and fall from the vehicle.

(June 11, 2012) -- Keystone RV Company is recalling 440 model year 2012 and 2013 Vantage RVs. These vehicles were manufactured without protective (aka. gimp) molding on the metal around the holding tank valves. As a result, the user may suffer cuts to hands and arms.

(June 11, 2012) -- The new system scores 110 elements on a scale of 1 to 4. Initially, parks that attain a score of 225 or higher can be considered for Best Parks affiliation. The system takes into account the diversity that exists among parks in different geographic areas, among those serving various demographic groups, and the value of the overall consumer experience at the park.

(June 11, 2012) -- RVers can go to the Accounts section of the app and sign in either to their Twitter or Facebook account. Linking their Twitter and Facebook accounts to the app gives them the opportunity to earn points and badges based on their social media activity within the app. Posting photos, commenting and “liking” or sharing the app within your own social media channels will earn them points and badges.