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(Jan. 1, 2012) -- Fire Chief Cary Williamson said the origin of the fire appeared to be from an extension cord from the house into the camper, which was used as an office and closet. The same cord was used to run a computer and other electrical devices, the Daily Ardmoreite noted.

(Jan. 1, 2013) -- The Make-a-Wish Foundation presented Elijah Williams, 8, with a camper purchased from Bankston Motor Homes in Huntsville, Ala. and Livin Lite, the camper's manufacturer, donated a $200 fuel card, according to a report from al.com.

(Jan. 1, 2013) -- Through Navistar International’s year of turmoil — struggles with federal engine mandates, feisty investors and floundering cash flow — the Springfield, Ohio plant has shined, reports the Springfield News Sun.

(Jan. 1, 2013) -- In Louisiana, Claiborne Parish Sheriff Ken Bailey told KSLA-TV on Monday that two people are thought to have died Sunday of carbon monoxide poisoning while in a pop-up camper.

(Jan. 1, 2013) -- Richard Wayne Hale, age 67, passed away Dec. 29 at Blue Ridge Regional Hospital in Spruce Pine. He was very involved in the Internet RV forum iRV2.com, where he was a website administrator using the name "Hitchhiker." He was also instrumental to the website development, and served as the wagon master for the National iRV2 Rally in 2003.

(Dec. 31, 2012) -- Thor Motor Coach is recalling certain model year 2011 through 2013 Tuscany, Astoria, Ultrasport, Montecito, and Palazzo recreational vehicles manufactured from May 17, 2010, through Oct. 30, 2012, built on Freightliner brand XB and XC custom chassis, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The vehicles are equipped with diode jumpers that may come loose in their connectors resulting in an open circuit.

(Dec. 31, 2012) -- Newmar Corporation is recalling potentially 626 model year 2011 through 2013 Ventana Class A, Dutch Star Class A, and Mountain Aire Class A model motor homes manufactured from Jan. 25, 2010, through Sept. 19, 2012, built on Freightliner brand XB and XC custom chassis, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The chassis are equipped with connectors for diode jumpers that may come loose, resulting in an open circuit.

(Dec. 31, 2012) -- Airstream is recalling potentially 576 units of its model year 2008-2013 Interstate motorhomes manufactured August 2007 through December 2012 and equipped with the rear sofa floor plan, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

(Dec. 31, 2012) -- The Huffington Post describes a 1998 Cummins diesel bus that has been converted into a full-fledged tiny house camper.

(Dec. 31, 2012) -- The general manager of General RV in Birch Run, Mich. told NBC25 that 2012 was a great year sales-wise.