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(June 4, 2012) -- Forest River, Inc. is recalling 447 model year 2012 and 2013 Surveyor travel trailers. On certain floor plans, the liquid propane (LP) gas line was routed and fastened along the bottom of the frame rail. When the trailer hits a bump, the positioning of the LP gas line may allow the "U" bolt on the axle to pinch the line between the main rail and the "U" bolt.

(June 4, 2012) -- Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. is recalling two model year 2012 Phaeton RVs built on a Spartan chassis and equipped with 3030 brake chambers. The park brake may not be sufficient to hold the vehicle in place. Accordingly, the vehicle could roll away and strike and injure a bystander or cause a crash without warning.

(June 4, 2012) -- Crossroads RV is recalling 77 model year 2011 Crossroads Cruiser recreational trailers. These vehicle were manufactured with incorrect information on the federal identification tag, tire and loading information label and the recreational vehicle cargo carrying capacity label.

(June 4, 2012) -- The Times Ledger says James Hines always wanted to have a motorhome of his own, but instead of going on camping trips in the woods, he has used it to live on the streets of Queens rent-free for the last eight years.

(June 4, 2012) -- Karen Schwartz, writing for the Associated Press, describes fans of RV travel as a hardy group, not swayed by gasoline prices.

(June 4, 2012) -- It is officially Great Outdoors Month from sea to shining sea after President Obama signed a proclamation and 48 governors took steps to mirror this proclamation, said Derrick Crandall, president of the American Recreation Coalition. He noted the proclamation covers numerous “hot button" issues, such as America’s Great Outdoors initiative, the Let’s Move Outside campaign, and the National Travel and Tourism Strategy.

(June 4, 2012) -- Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A., raised more than $11,000 through its recent “Assembled in U.S.A.” Grizzly Giveaway, the company announced today. The funds will be split evenly and donated to the Honored American Veterans Afield and Feed the Children charities. The company collected $5 donations for a chance to win a 2012 Grizzly 700 ATV.

(June 4, 2012) -- Clarke County residents have been complaining that small lots along the Shenandoah River were being improperly occupied and that generators being used at the campsites were disturbing nearby homeowners, the Clarke Daily News reported. One resident complained that his grandchildren found a file of feces in the yard during an Easter egg hunt. Commissioners felt the restriction would hurt local business and penalize land owners unfairly.

(June 1, 2012) -- Stag-Parkway has appointed Kory Rosenberg to the position of outside sales consultant for the Northeastern region, effective May 14. Rosenberg will be responsible for calling on RV dealers in Maryland and New Jersey.

(June 1, 2012) -- "We hope other industry members who have become financially able in the RV and manufactured housing industries will feel challenged by the contributions of Lemonis and Wallace and step up and do their part in helping us preserve our industries' heritage," said Searer. "And while we need and appreciate these larger contributions, I am inspired by the willingness of individuals, dealers and groups who have reached into their pockets to do their part. We need everyone's help if we are going to meet this challenge."