Month: November 2012

(Nov. 19, 2012) -- Dutchmen Manufacturing, Inc. is recalling 740 model year 2012-2013 Aspen Trail, Coleman, and Dutchmen recreational vehicles. These vehicles may have been manufactured without an exterior vent for the furnace.

(Nov. 19, 2012) -- Airstream, Inc. is recalling 715 model year 2006-2009 Airstream Classic recreational vehicles. The brake hose may flex near the fitting on the brake assembly and lead to hose fatigue. Also, during suspension travel, the brake hose may rub on the underside of the trailer.

(Nov. 19, 2012) -- Fleetwood RV, Inc. is recalling 842 model year 2010 Encounter vehicles; 2011-2013 Storm vehicles; and 2012 Terra vehicles. The entry step to the motorhome lacks sufficient support and may become damaged by repeated use.

(Nov. 19, 2012) -- "Our involvement in the RV industry hasn't wavered, and we're proud of the long-term relationships we have with dealers and manufacturers," Hyland said.

(Nov. 19, 2012) -- Rand McNally announced today that XiteSolutions North America, Inc. will be offering Rand McNally's award-winning navigation software as part of Xite's Infotainment systems for RVs. XiteSolutions is a leader in providing in-dash information and entertainment solutions to RV manufacturers in North America.

(Nov. 19, 2012) -- One person is dead and one injured after an incident near Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. Yesterday at approximately 8:15 a.m. there were reports of shots fired in the Keesler Family Campground area near Thrower Park that arose out of a domestic disturbance.

(Nov. 19, 2012) -- Kampgrounds of America unveiled a new brand positioning strategy last weekend that promises to shake up the outdoor hospitality industry. The change has been 10 to 12 years in the making, KOA President Pat Hittmeier told RV Daily Report. It is designed to allow the company to direct the right marketing messages to the right guests and tie it to what is offered at specific campgrounds.

(Nov. 19, 2012) -- Stephen (Snuffy) Smith, from Country Creek RV in Hattiesburg, Miss., was elected president of the Mississippi RV Dealers Association. He took over for past president Peter Albano, from American RV in Olive Branch, Miss. Tania Bankston, from Reliable RV in Biloxi, Miss., was elected secretary/treasurer.

(Nov. 19, 2012) -- It was just a year ago when Paul Evert's RV Country began to offer the SandSport Toyhauler line. Today, the dealership is the No. 1 dealer in the country and carries the line in all of their five locations.

(Nov. 19, 2012) -- Campground Automation lets users access maps and pictures on one page instead of juggling multiple pages. "By combining pictures with our interactive software, we get a very high adoption rate among people making online reservations," said Duffy. "One of our clients, Liberty Harbor Park, cut their call volume by 70 percent simply by allowing online reservations."