Month: August 2016

(Aug. 1, 2016) -- The affected vehicles may be equipped with a Federal Label with incorrect tire information, and as a result, the owner could replace the tire with an incorrect size. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

(Aug. 1, 2016) -- Newmar Corporation is recalling certain model year 1998-2010 Dutch Star, 2008 Kountry Star, 2008-2009 All Star and Ventana, 2009-2010 Dutch Aire, 2014-2015 King Aire and 2015 Essex motorhomes, built on a Spartan Motors chassis.

(Aug. 1, 2016) -- These vehicles are built on a Chrysler RAM ProMaster chassis and are equipped with a Trailer Tow Lighting Control Module that may have a software error which can prevent illumination of the trailer brake lights during brake actuation. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Wells Fargo announced today (Aug. 1) it has completed the purchase of the Australian and New Zealand segments of GE Capital’s Commercial Distribution Finance (CDF) business. The acquisition includes CDF assets, and 123 team members across 5 sites in Australia, along with CDF assets and 7 team members across two sites in New Zealand. “CDF has a long history of […]

(Aug. 1, 2016) -- Thor Motor Coach is recalling certain model year 2017 Outlaw motorhomes manufactured Jan. 15 to June 24. The affected vehicles are missing a warning label near the fuel fill station. This label warns operators not to smoke while in the presence of flammable vapors.

(Aug. 1, 2016) -- Newmar Corporation is recalling certain model year 2017 Ventana, Ventana VL, and Dutch Star motorhomes manufactured Nov. 1, 2015, to June 24, 2016 and built on a Freightliner Custom Chassis.

(Aug. 1, 2016) -- Newmar Corporation is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Dutch Star and Mountain Aire and 2015-2016 London Aire and Essex motorhomes manufactured Jan. 28, 2013, to Dec. 14, 2015 and built on a Daimler Trucks North America chassis.

(Aug. 1, 2016) -- Forest River is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Charleston vehicles manufactured Sept. 16, 2013, to Dec. 10, 2015 and assembled on a Freightliner chassis built by Daimler Trucks North America.

The phone calls from OEMs begin in February for Rob Letherman. As the purveyor of prime real estate for the Elkhart County RV Open House, slated for its eighth running the week of Sept. 19, his product is a hot commodity. Which is why Letherman is already on the verge of selling out this year’s 18 available lots, […]

(Aug. 1, 2016) -- The Federal Certification Label incorrectly states that the vehicle has a third axle with two extra tires, however, the vehicle is only equipped with two axles and four tires. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "certification."