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Country Coach is recalling 458 MY 2005-2007 Allure motor homes for failing to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment." These motor homes were equipped with more than three amber identification lamps located at the top and front of the vehicle. The side marker lights in the combination headlight and tail light assemblies do not meet the minimum photometric value at 45 degrees as specified in the standard. The five identification lights could possibly cause confusion to on-coming motorists who are used to observing three identification lights. The inadequacy of the front and rear side marker lights could affect visibility of the motor home during hours of darkness that could potentially result in a crash. Dealers will remove the two extra identification lamps and install four side marker lights, one at each corner. The recall is expected to begin during July 2007. 07V-225 National RV is recalling 21,326 MY 2002-2003 Blaze'N, MY 2000-2001 Caribbean, MY 1997-2003 Dolphin, MY 2002-2003 Dolphin LX, MY 2001-2003 Islander, MY 2001-2002 Marlin, MY 2002 Mystique, MY 2002-2003 Palisades, MY 2000-2003 Palisades FW, MY2001-2003 Rag'N, MY 1997-2003 Sea Breeze, Sea Breeze FW, MY 2002-2003 Sea Breeze LX, MY 1998-2002 Sea View, MY 2003 Seabreeze, MY 2001-2003 Splash, MY 1999-2001 Surf Side, MY 1997-2003 Tradewinds, MY 2002-2003 Tradewinds LE, MY 2003 Tradewinds LTC, and MY 1997-2003 Tropi-Cal motor homes equipped with a two-door refrigerator, manufactured by the Dometic Corporation. These refrigerators may have a defect in the boiler tube. Pressurized coolant solution could be released into an area where an ignition source (gas flame) is present. Release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire. National RV will be working with Dometic in order to repair these refrigerators (please see 06E076). Dometic will repair these refrigerators by installing a secondary burn housing, a thermal fuse, and a melt fuse. Dometic has retained Stericycle Inc. to manage this campaign. Stericycle will assist owners in locating dealerships or service centers and will provide assistance with scheduling of appointments. 07V-230 Workhorse is recalling 4,174 MY 2001-2007 P42 and W42 commercial chassis built with gasoline fuel tanks for failing to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 301, "Fuel System Integrity." Fuel spillage during a rollover test exceeded 142g, which does not comply with the standard. Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire. Vehicles will be fitted with a new wide retaining ring and, additionally, any vehicles built prior to July 1, 2003 will also be fitted with an extra retention clip. The recall is expected to begin on or about July 27, 2007. 07V-233 Thor is recalling MY 2007 Wave and Summitt fifth wheel and travel trailers equipped with Suburban three burner match light gas ranges. The oven thermostat control valve can allow gas flow to the oven burner when the oven control knob is pushed in and not fully in the correct position to light the pilot. If the oven control knob was depressed for some time before lighting the pilot light, the excess gas in the oven could cause a flash at the opening of the oven, possibly resulting in personal injury. Thor is working with Suburban to replace the oven thermostat control. The manufacturer has not yet provided an owner notification schedule. 07V-237 Country Coach is recalling 86 MY 2006-2007 Allure and 2006 Intrigue motor homes built with Cummins ISL CM850 diesel engines. The connecting rod contains a machining defect in the wrist pin bushing of the rod that could cause a seizure of the piston pin. If allowed to progress, this can lead to engine failure with the possibility of the rod rupturing the lock cavity, allowing oil and debris to be thrown onto the roadway increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. Country Coach is working with Cummins to recalibrate the engine control module and enhance the engine protection system enabling it to provide early detection of the failure mode and avoid more serious engine damage and resultant safety hazard.Cummins will also install a new valve cover with a crankcase pressure sensor (please see 07E033). 07V-239 Country Coach is recalling 1,051 MY 2004-2007 Inspire motor homes for failing to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment." The side marker lights in the combination headlight and tail light assemblies do not meet the minimum photometric value and 45 degrees as specified in the standard. The inadequacy of the front and rear side marker lights could affect visibility of the motor home during hours of darkness that could potentially result in a crash. Dealers will replace the marker lights on the side and wire them into the park light system.The recall is expected to begin during July 2007. 07V-241 Keystone RV is recalling 152 MY 2007 Raptor fifth wheel and Springdale Clearwater trave trailers. These trailers have incorrect information on the Federal identification tag and the tire and loading information label. On the travel trailers, the GVWR and the axle rating is higher than the actual ratings for the axles installed. Loading the vehicle beyond the GVWR could result in poor vehicle handling, increased risk of property damage or a vehicle crash. On the fifth wheel trailers, the tire load range and maximum inflation data on the tag is incorrect. Over-inflating a tire could lead to personal injury and property damage. Dealers will replace the Federal identification labels and the tire and loading information labels. The recall is expected to begin during July 2007. 07V-245 Forest River is recalling 287 MY 2007 Cedar Creek, Puma, or Sabre travel trailers equipped with Hickory Springs "Big Easy Triple Steps." An improper engagement of the bottom step pivot arm with the formed stop edge of the middle step support bracket can result in the bottom step rotating to an unsafe downward angle. A person could be injured should the step give way while being used to enter or exit the trailer. Dealers will inspect the trailers for the manufacturing date sticker to verify the date of production of the step and, if necessary,will weld stock to each side of the lower (triple) step stop edges. The manufacturer has not yet provided an owner notification schedule. 07V-249 Alfa Leisure is recalling 53 MY 2007 Gold fifth wheel trailers and motor homes equipped with Atwood sealed burner ranges. The range and slide-in burner tubes leading from the gas manifold to the burner heads had a depression or 'kink' in the exterior bend restricting proper airflow and gas mixture. This condition could result in carbon monoxide poisoning. Alfa Leisure is working with Atwood to have the tubes replaced on these ranges. The manufacturer has not yet provided an owner notification schedule for this campaign. 07V-251 Komfort is recalling 29 MY 2007 travel and fifth wheel trailers. These trailers were built with incorrect size wheels. The incorrect wider rim does not allow proper clearance between the shock absorber, shock brackets, and the tire. This reduced clearance may cause the tire to rub on the chassis resulting in tire failure. This failure may result in loss of steering control,increasing the risk of a crash. Komfort will replace the wheels and tires of the affected vehicles. The manufacturer has not yet provided an owner notification schedule for this campaign. 07V-271 Glendale RV is recalling 1,686 MY 2002-2004 Golden Falcon, Travelaire, Royal Classis, and Titanium motor homes, cottagers, fifth wheel, and travel trailers equipped with a two-door refrigerator, manufactured by the Dometic Corporation. These refrigerators may have a defect in the boiler tube. Pressurized coolant solution could be released into an area where an ignition source (gas flame) is present. Release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire. Glendale will be working with Dometic in order to repair these refrigerators (please see 06E076). Dometic will repair these refrigerators by installing a secondary burn housing, a thermal fuse, and a melt fuse. Dometic has retained Stericycle Inc. to manage this campaign. Stericycle will assist owners in locating dealerships or service centers and will provide assistance with scheduling of appointments. 07V-273 Spartan is recalling 495 MY 2006-2007 MM motor homes built with Cummins ISL CM850 diesel engines. The connecting rod contains a machining defect in the wrist pin bushing of the rod that could cause a seizure of the piston pin. If allowed to progress, this can lead to engine failure with the possibility of the rod rupturing the lock cavity, allowing oil and debris to be thrown onto the roadway increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. Spartan is working with Cummins to recalibrate the engine control module and enhance the engine protection system enabling it to provide early detection of the failure mode and avoid more serious engine damage and resultant safety hazard. Cummins will also install a new valve cover with a crankcase pressure sensor (please see 07E033). 07V-280 Thor is recalling 149 MY 2005-2007 Jazz 2510FL travel trailers. Under certain load and speed conditions, excessive vehicle sway could develop leading to a loss of vehicle control.This loss of control could lead to a vehicle crash resulting in personal injury or death. Dealers will install weight compensating steel to the trailerA-frame and reinforce the axle hangers if necessary. The trailer weight certification labels will be replaced with new weight certification labels. Owners will also receive a guide to trailer loading and weighing to help them properly load and weigh the trailer. The recall is expected to begin during July 2007. 07V-281 Thor is recalling 171 MY 2005-2007 Transport and Vortex trailers. The side ramp door lock may not properly latch by the consumer, may not lock properly, and the attaching hardware could come loose. Any of these possibilities could result in the door opening upwards while in transit. The opening of this ramp door could impact nearby persons or objects resulting in personal injury or vehicle and property damage. Dealers will inspect and install a new style ramp door that swings down along with different style door handles and latches. The recall is expected to begin during July 2007. 07V-282 Keystone RV is recalling 995 MY 2007 Big Sky, Challenger, Everest, Montana, Mountaineer and Sprinter fifth wheel travel trailers built with 16" steel wheels. These wheels may leak at the valve stem during inflation or when checking the air pressure due to improper seating of the valve stem. Some models have aluminum wheels with a steel spare and only the spare is affected. Indication of the defect occurs when applying sideways pressure to the valve stem (such as checking the tire pressure). Air will leak through the valve hole in the rim. Continuing to pull a vehicle with improperly inflated tires will result in poor vehicle handling and increased risk of property damage and a vehicle crash could occur if the tire fails as a result of under-inflation. Dealers will replace the snap-in valve stem with a bolt-in valve stem. The recall is expected to begin during July 2007. 07V-286. Top of Page Get your FREE RV Travel Newsletter every week - sign up now.
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