Month: March 2016

(March 15, 2016) -- "By no longer being tied to an exclusive agreement, we believe we can respond more quickly to customer requirements," said Murray.

Elkhart, Ind.-based Lippert Components, Inc. (LCI) will no longer exclusively distribute RV steps manufactured by HSM Transportation Solutions, formerly Hickory Springs Manufacturing. According to a press release, LCI is in the process of notifying and changing over its OEM customer base from the Hickory Step to its own brand of manual steel radius steps and its […]

Winnebago Industries Inc.’s “In It to WINNIT” returns for another year, running March 14-18. The online bracket-style contest allows RVers to vote for their favorite Winnebago product at http://woobox.com/y394oz. Last year, close to 10,000 votes were tabulated with the Forza/Solei earning the title of most-voted upon RV, according to a press release. Models will be seeded in […]

In response to industry demand, ASA Electronics announced the release of its first sound bar, the JENSEN JSB4000. “This sound bar augments our line of AV products, and works seamlessly with JENSEN wall mount stereos, matching them in terms of power output,” said Jennifer King, RV industry manager, in a press release. “It follows our business […]

Key officials of the National Park Foundation (NPF) reported on the first year of the Find Your Park Centennial campaign to recreation community leaders on March 8 at the American Recreation Coalition’s (ARC’s) first Recreation Exchange of 2016, according to an announcement from ARC. NPF President Will Shafroth opened the exchange by providing background on […]

Year-over-year Canadian motorhome registrations tumbled 54.2% in January, according to the latest report from Statistical Surveys Inc. Thor Industries Inc. was the Canadian motorhome sales leader for the month, capturing a 29.6% market share while Forest River Inc. held a 25.9% share. Winnebago Industries Inc. and REV Recreation Group were tied for the No. 3 position with a 14.8% share. Class A registrations […]

K.Z. Inc.’s Vision 23RLS laminated travel trailer has enjoyed steady sales during the spring selling season, the company reported in a press release. “The Vision is a stylish ultra-lightweight travel trailer designed with a family’s comfort in mind,” said Marlene Snyder, vice-president of sales and marketing for the Shipshewana, Ind.-based Thor Industries Inc. subsidiary. “And the 23RLS […]

(March 15, 2016) -- Keystone RV Company is recalling certain model year 2016 Sprinter vehicles manufactured July 28 to Nov. 19 and equipped with a Haier television, model 55E2500, mounted to the wall. These televisions may break off of the wall mounting inside the vehicle.

(March 15, 2016) -- Starcraft RV is recalling certain model year 2016 Solstice and Travel Star fifth wheel trailers manufactured July 31 to Sept. 14 and equipped with Atwood on demand water heaters. The affected water heaters have a water and gas valve that may cause the water heater to overheat the water in the hot water supply tap.

RVT.com, a leading Internet classifieds ad site for new and used RVs for sale, reported in a press release that its RV shopper traffic was up 26% in February compared to February 2015 and the volume of e-mail leads generated for its RV dealer program and private sellers are up 20% . According to Shawn Friesen, […]