Month: September 2012

(Sept. 24, 2012) -- Winnebago is recalling a model year 2013 Winnebago and 2013 Itasca motor home built on a Ford F-53 chassis. The steering gear bracket may have been secured with nuts that may damage the bolts due to an incompatibility between the installation torque and the nut finish.

(Sept. 24, 2012) -- "There are 13 different color choices to choose from as well as many different options," said Ken Miller, sales manager. "With the 84-inch interior height, these toy haulers will accommodate bikes, ATVs and most side-by-sides. We also plan to introduce 8-and-a-half  wide models soon that will offer the capability to carry cars, not just toys." 

(Sept. 24, 2012) -- Officials with the Army Corps of Engineer's Walla Walla District told the East Oregonian that the recreation areas that have landscaping, mowed lawns with underground sprinklers and regular garbage pickups may be the most popular with the public, but they don't always generate enough visits to offset the maintenance costs and stay open.

(Sept. 24, 2012) -- Jayco, Inc. is recalling 1,596 model year 2008-2009 and 2011 Greyhawk Class C motorhomes, model year 2008-2011 Melbourne Class C motorhomes, and 2008-2010 Octane Sport Utility travel trailers equipped with Iota-brand transfer switches. These trailers may have an improper electrical connection at the buss bar on the affected transfer switches.

(Sept. 24, 2012) -- "We had a record show for the second year in a row. This says something about our Texas economy and the growing interest and affordability of the family RV lifestyle," said Wilkins. "This annual convergence of North Texas’ best dealers at Market Center to introduce their new 2013 product line and show remaining prior year stock -- all at special show pricing -- is a unique consumer opportunity.”  

(Sept. 24, 2012) -- Dave Jones was promoted to the position of senior vice president of U.S. industry and automotive effective Sept. 1. Scott Henry was promoted to corporate head of business unit Industry, also effective Sept. 1. Henry will relocate to Switzerland in assuming his new role. 

(Sept. 24, 2012) -- Darryl Searer, president of the RV/MH Hall of Fame, said, "Wow! This is great. With normal monthly payments our 1st Source Bank loan balance at the end of April 2013 will be down to $201,000. If we are able to meet the Ingram Family's $50,000 challenge by raising $150,000, we will be able to retire that debt and burn the bank note." 

(Sept. 24, 2012) -- When asked why they might think Ferguson has refused to return their calls, Larry Chandler said he thought the attorney was on a “fishing expedition,” hoping they wouldn’t respond to the suit in order to obtain a default judgment, the Southeast Texas Record reported.  

(Sept. 21, 2012) -- "We have ended the contest and now it’s time for the voting," said Chuck Bennett, sales manager. "Starting today, we will have the Top 5 pictures selected by MaxxAir posted on our Facebook page. They will be competing for first, second and third place utilizing a voting application. The voting will run through the end of September." 

(Sept. 21, 2012) -- Camping World has operated a retail store in the Nashville market for many years, but this is the first RV sales location for Camping World in Nashville and the third RV sales location in Tennessee, the company noted.