Recall Corner — April 2007

Fleetwood Enterprises Inc. has announced NHTSA recall 07V059000, which affects some 2007 American Eagle and American Tradition motorhomes manufactured between May 25, 2006, and January 17, 2007. The potential number of coaches involved is 133.

On certain coaches, the antilock braking system (ABS) module may not have been permanently mounted. The module could detach from the vehicle, which could cause the antilock feature for the brake system to be lost. This condition will not affect normal braking operations.

Dealers will inspect and permanently mount the ABS module to the inside of the chassis rail. The repair is expected to take approximately one hour. However, because of service scheduling times, the service center may need the vehicle for a longer time period.

For more information about this recall, contact Fleetwood at (800) 509-3418. The recall was expected to begin in February 2007.

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Four Winds International Inc. has announced NHTSA recall 07V047000, which affects some 2007 40H and 39E model motorhomes manufactured between November 2006 and March 2007. The potential number of coaches involved is 26.

On certain coaches, the propane gas line to the galley slideout may not be properly routed and supported. Continued operation of the propane system may result in a gas line rupture and gas leak, which could result in a fire or an explosion. Owners are instructed not to use the propane system until their motorhomes can be repaired.

Dealers will reconfigure the propane system piping to eliminate the potential for binding or kinking. The repair is expected to take approximately two hours. However, because of service scheduling times, the service center may need the vehicle for a longer time period.

For more information about this recall, contact Four Winds at (574) 266-1111. The recall was expected to begin in March 2007.

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Jayco Inc. has announced NHTSA recall 07V005000, which affects some 2005 through 2007 model year Jayco Seneca motorhomes equipped with four-bolt hitches built between January 19, 2004, and September 14, 2006. The potential number of coaches involved is 1,271.

On certain motorhomes, the distance from the rear cap to the hitch receiver encourages the use of longer ball mounts and/or extensions. The longer the ball mount and/or extensions used, the greater the forces applied to the fasteners that attach the hitch to the main chassis rails. These increased forces exceed the allowable forces permitted in the fasteners. When this happens, the fasteners may stretch, loosen, or break, c ausing an unsafe towing condition. If this condition is not addressed, it could result in a crash, injury, or death.

Dealers will replace all mounting hardware with hardware of a higher grade. The repair is expected to take approximately one hour. However, because of service scheduling times, the service center may need the vehicle for a longer time period.

For more information about this recall, contact Jayco at (800) 283-8267. Owner notification began in January 2007.

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Newell Coach Corporation has announced NHTSA recall 07V004000, which affects some 2003 through 2006 motorhomes manufactured between February 14, 2003, and December 12, 2006, with VIN numbers ending with 671, 681, 685, 697-816, and 1200-1216. The potential number of coaches involved is 138.

On certain coaches, the steering box mounting bolts may not have been properly tightened during the production process. This could result in excessive play in the steering and possible loss of the steering box attachment, increasing the risk of a crash.

Dealers will inspect the mounting bolts and replace and retighten the bolts as necessary. The inspection/repair is expected to take approximately 15 minutes. However, because of service scheduling times, the service center may need the vehicle for a longer time period.
For more information about this recall, contact Newell at (888) 963-9355. The recall was expected to begin in January 2007.

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Roadtrek Motorhomes Inc. (formerly Home and Park Motorhomes) has announced NHTSA recall 07V036000, which affects some 2006 and 2007 Roadtrek 210 motorhomes manufactured between July 21, 2006, and January 26, 2007. The potential number of coaches involved is 131.

On certain type B motorhomes built on Chevrolet's 3500 chassis, the female pipe thread of the brass connector coupling fitting used to connect the copper piping from the motorhome’s propane tank to the brass fitting assembly behind the refrigerator was machined too deep. The connection can leak with vehicle usage, resulting in a possible fire hazard. As a warning that a propane gas leak exists, owners will notice a distinct rotten egg smell.

Dealers will inspect the brass connector, replace it if necessary, and perform a gas leak function test on the propane system. The repair and test are expected to take approximately 90 minutes. However, because of service scheduling times, the service center may need the vehicle for a longer time period.

For more information about this recall, contact Roadtrek at (888) 762-3873. The recall began in February 2007.

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