NHTSA Releases its Most Recent Installment of RV Recalls

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is the latest list of RV recalls compiled by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Per strict NHTSA protocols, manufacturers will next notify its dealer partners of the recall notice. Each notice will include details of the affected vehicles as well as the appropriate remedy.

Forest River Inc. is recalling 2,783 2024 Ahara, Entrada, 2022-2025 FR3, Georgetown, 2021-2023 Dynamax Isata, 2021-2025 Encore, Mirada, Pursuit, 2025 Sportscoach, V-Cruise, V-Sport, V-Tour, 2023 Sunseeker, and 2024-2025 V-RV motorhomes, equipped with General Electric air conditioners with a soft start device with part number ICM870-16A-BH5400. The air conditioner soft start device may fail and overheat. The remedy is currently under development. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed Nov. 26. Owners may contact Encore, Mirada, Pursuit and Sportscoach customer service at 1-574-825-8212, Isata customer service at 574-262-3474, Georgetown, FR3, and Sunseeker customer service at 574-206-7600, Ahara and Entrada customer service at 574-264-6664, and V-Cruise, V-RV, V-Sport, and V-Tour customer service at 574-617-6408. Forest River’s number for this recall is 51-1839.

Forest River Inc. is recalling 16 2023-2024 Riverstone fifth-wheel trailers. The solar panels may have been incorrectly connected in parallel and instead of in series, causing the wiring to overheat and melt. Dealers will inspect the wiring and replace the cable entry plate and solar controller as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed Nov. 27. Owners may call Forest River Customer Service at 260-593-2425. Forest River’s number for this recall is 70-1853.

Forest River, Inc. is recalling 272 2024-2025 Catalina and 2025 Aurora travel trailers. The washer preparation area may not have an anti-siphon vent installed, allowing sewer gas to enter the vehicle. Dealers install an anti-siphon vent, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 27, 2024. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at (574) 825-4995. Forest River’s number for this recall is 103-1854.

Forest River Bus LLC is recalling 173 2025-2026 Collins MFSAB, Collins CL9, 2025 Magellan and 2026 Mid Bus school buses. The incorrect child seat latch bar was installed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 225, “Child Restraint Anchorage Systems.” Dealers will replace the latch bar, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed Nov. 27. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 620-888-3310. Forest River’s number for this recall is 551-1851.

Aluminum Trailer Company (ATC) is recalling 1,590 2013-2025 Car Hauler and 2017-2025 Stacker vehicles. Stress may crack and break the A-frame tongue, separating the tongue from the trailer. Dealers will weld additional supports to the tongue tubes, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed Dec. 9, 2024. Owners may call ATC customer service at 1-877-441-2440 ext. 342.

Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling 111 2023-2024 Super Star motorhomes. The inner wheel tire valve extension may be damaged through contact with the outer wheels, causing the inner tire to lose air pressure and overload the outer tire. Dealers will remove the rear inner wheel tire valve extensions, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed Dec. 22. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar’s number for this recall is 613 RSB.

Brinkley RV (Brinkley) is recalling 1,319 2024-2025 Model G fifth wheel trailers. The solar panels may have been incorrectly wired, which can overload the circuits and cause the wiring to overheat. Dealers will rewire the solar power system, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 29, 2024. Owners may contact Brinkley customer service at 1-574-501-4280. Brinkley’s number for this recall is REC-2404.

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