Month: June 2016

Editor’s Note: The following is a list of recent RV-related recalls compiled by the U.S National Highway Transportation Safety Association (NHTSA). • Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2012-2016 FCCC XCL, XCM, XCP, and XCR motorhome chassis manufactured January 23, 2012, to July 23, 2015. The throttle pedal position sensor […]

Ever pull alongside a recreational vehicle with out-of-state license plates and just for a fleeting moment wonder what it would be like to hit the road and keep going? NorthJersey.com reported that for many, it’s not a fantasy, but rather a way of life. Among the 8.2 million RV owners in the United States, a […]

Yuma, Ariz.-based Action Awnings and Upholstery Center has expanded its product line to include new custom dash covers and bras/masks for class A motorhomes. According to a press release, the company offers online ordering and hundreds of patterns to select from. “Sales are booming and we are shipping all across North America. Everyone seems to have […]

Almost lost in the week’s daunting national news was the sad story of 10-year-old Blaike Glassburn, a Mishawaka, Ind., youth who lost his life early Tuesday (June 14) while tent-camping with his family at Indiana Beach Amusement Resort in Monticello, Ind. It was a one-in-a-million set of circumstances – some would call it an act […]

(June 17, 2016) -- "These plans are not only the right thing to do for Montanans and their families and future generations, they’re also the right thing to do for Montana’s economy and our small businesses,” Bullock explained.

(June 17, 2016) -- RVDA offers the following information on how dealers can handle sales of existing units, warranty obligations, financing, and other issues when a manufacturer goes under.

(June 17, 2016) -- Carstairs RV today reported the theft of a white Pacific Coachworks Ragen 24 FBX toy hauler from its lot June 11. The serial number of the stolen RV is 5UYRN2929FR018200.

(June 16, 2016) -- A lack of financing spurred EverGreen Recreational Vehicles’ plans to close its Middlebury operation, the company said in a notice filed this week with the Indiana Department of Workforce Development.

(June 17, 2016) -- CDK Global announced an integration and reseller agreement with ARI Network Services to begin providing dealers with websites and enhanced integrations with the DMS in the powersports, marine and RV markets.

(June 17, 2016) -- Ever pull alongside a RV with out-of-state license plates and just for a fleeting moment wonder what it would be like to hit the road and keep going? For many, it's not a fantasy, but rather a way of life.