Month: September 2014

July motorhome retail registrations grew 10.1% compared to the same period a year ago while sales increased 13.2% year-to-date, according to a report by Statistical Surveys Inc. (SSI). Forest River Inc. was the sales leader for the first seven months with a 25.4% market share, edging out No. 2 Thor Industries Inc. (24.6%). Winnebago Industries Inc. was third with a 21.2% share. The […]

Prime Time Manufacturing, a division of Forest River Inc., will introduce the all-new Spartan 300 Series toy haulers during the 7th Annual Elkhart County Open House, which opens today (Sept. 16) and runs through Thursday. The complete 300 Series lineup includes travel trailer floorplans consisting of open garage layouts along with separated garages and a full line […]

The 7th Annual Elkhart RV Open House officially got underway Monday (Sept. 15) afternoon with a press conference inside one of Forest River Inc.’s Dynamax Corp. facilities.   B.J. Thompson of Bj Thompson Associates, who facilitated the event, told the audience of RV manufacturers, suppliers and media members that the four-day Open House was started by Forest River […]

Thor Industries Inc. today (Sept. 15) announced several projects to expand production and office space at its Heartland Recreational Vehicles subsidiary in Elkhart, Ind. According to a press release, the projects include the purchase and renovation of an existing office building, expansion of a plant dedicated to production of lightweight travel trailers, expansion of a […]

(Sept. 15, 2014) -- In anticipation of the company relocating to its new premises, the company has entered into an unconditional offer for the sale of its current Calgary location for $3.2 million with an expected closing date of Dec. 30.

(Sept. 15, 2014) -- Skyline has gone through a rebirth this year, and RV Division President Don Emahiser describes how that impacts the company in terms of new product innovation and the markets it plans to reach. The second guest is Chris Dougherty, the former owner of RV Medics, who talks about the challenges faced by mobile technicians and how it can impact consumers from a lack of insurance coverage to the need for independents to become certified technicians.

(Sept. 15, 2014) -- Jayco, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Seneca motorhomes, manufactured May 7, 2012, through February 12, and equipped with an entrance door that includes a TriMark Keyless Entry System

(Sept. 15, 2014) -- Entegra Coach is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Cornerstone motorhomes manufactured January 21 through March 25 and equipped with certain Villa ABTS driver and passenger seats.

(Sept. 15, 2014) -- Jayco is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 White Hawk Summit 27RBOK travel trailers. One of the tires may rub against the outrigger while making sharp turns.

(Sept. 15, 2014) -- Grand Design RV is recalling certain model year 2014 Momentum 355th, 380th, and 385th fifth wheel trailers built with 8,000lb capacity axles. The affected trailers may have been built with suspension bolts that can shear.