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Genesis RV recalling some trailers, 5th wheels for possible stove gas leak

Chuck Woodbury -
Genesis Supreme RV (Genesis) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Genesis, Vortex, and Wanderer bumper pull and low profile fifth wheel trailers, equipped with Dometic 3-burner...

Good News: Things to smile about this week, June 13, 2021

Nanci Dixon -
In the midst of bad news, good news stories still bubble to the surface. Twice a month we will keep sharing good news and,...

RV Retailer, LLC, adds third repair technician training center

Mike Gast -
At least one major RV dealer is actively taking steps to fill the desperate need for RV technicians in the U.S. RV Retailer, LLC, (RVR)...

Ford F-Series trucks recalled. Wheels could separate from vehicle

Chuck Woodbury -
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 F-350, F-450, F-550, and F-600 vehicles equipped with dual rear wheels and front wheel hub extenders....

Some Chevrolet Silverado trucks recalled for over-cured tire danger

RV Travel -
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles. The affected tires were cured for too long...

Sprinter vehicles recalled for potentially dangerous swivel seat issue

RV Travel -
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling 2019-2021 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and Freightliner Sprinter vehicles equipped with swivel seats. The wiring harnesses for the front...

Thor is “sold out” of RVs for 2021; order backlog totals $14 billion

Mike Gast -
If you had doubts about the stories regarding RV dealer lot inventory shortages and the demands on RV manufacturers, Thor Industries CEO Bob Martin...

Recall: Bounder, Holiday Rambler, Southwind RVs. Deadly gases could seep into living area

Chuck Woodbury -
REV Recreation Group (REV) is recalling certain 2017-2021 Bounder P Model, Holiday Rambler Vacationer P Model, and 2018-2021 Southwind Model P motorhomes. The floor...

Ex-RV park owner’s story on RVtravel.com goes viral; half-million views in one day

Mike Gast -
A recent story in the popular RVtravel.com Sunday newsletter that was written by the former owner of a small campground in Virginia has garnered...

New Ford Maverick? Yep, the reveal is set for June 8!

Gail Marsh -
Does the name “Maverick” strike a chord with you? You may have learned to drive in a Maverick back in the good ol’ days!...

Memorial Day numbers from KOA and Jellystone; new records reached

Mike Gast -
Memorial Day Weekend camping last year was largely a lost cause throughout North America, as the COVID-19 pandemic limited campgrounds' ability to welcome guests. The...

Used car prices soar, up 16.8 percent. Sell now, buy later

RV Travel -
According to iSeeCars' newest study, used car prices in April increased an unparalleled 16.8 percent, or $3,926, over last year in the wake of...

Triple E recalls RVs for fire risk

Chuck Woodbury -
Triple E Recreational Vehicles (Triple E) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Serenity S24CB, Unity U24MB, U24CB, U24IB, U24FX, U24TB, U24RL, Wonder W24RL, W24MB, W24FTB, and...

Thor recalls some Class B motorhomes for electrical short danger

Chuck Woodbury -
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2022 Rize, Scope, Sequence, and Tellaro Class B motorhomes. The Flex-190 Solar Panel junction box may short. An...

KZRV recalls some trailers: water heater fire hazard

Chuck Woodbury -
KZRV, L.P. (KZRV) is recalling certain 2021 Stratus and SportTrek trailers. The water heater circuits were wired with an incorrect size circuit breaker, which...

Newmar recalls some Dutch Star and Mountain Aire motorhomes for fire risk

Chuck Woodbury -
Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2017-2022 Dutch Star, 2017-2019 Mountain Aire, 2019-2021 Ventana and 2021 New Aire motorhomes. The sealing washer may not...

Ford recalls some F-150 trucks. Drivers could lose steering control

Chuck Woodbury -
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 F-150 trucks. The steering gear may have internal damage, which could result in difficulty steering, or...

Forest River recalls some Columbus 5th wheel trailers. Possible brake failure

Chuck Woodbury -
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021 Columbus Fifth Wheel trailers. The breakaway switch and trailer brakes may not activate when needed...

Keystone recalls some 2017-2021 5th wheels: Frame rails could buckle

Chuck Woodbury -
Keystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling certain 2017-2021 Keystone Cougar 368MBI fifth wheel trailers. The frame rails do not have enough cross support, which...

Big recall on 2012-2021 Ram trucks. Wheels could fall off

Chuck Woodbury -
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2012-2021 RAM 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis, 4500 Cab Chassis, and 5500 Cab Chassis vehicles. Incorrect information in...

Gas prices headed way up? Or not? Stay tuned…

Chuck Woodbury -
Memorial Day weekend is in progress – and if you’re out in it, get ready to open your wallet a little wider than in...

Good News returns: Things to smile about this week, May 30, 2021

Nanci Dixon -
By Nanci Dixon While we were going to shelve the "Good News" column for a while, we heard and we listened to you. We had...

Rig trouble? Beware the roadside rip-off

Russ and Tiña De Maris -
By Russ and Tiña De Maris It’s the stuff that could make you regret hitting the road. Here you are, in the “middle of nowhere”...

Review: 2021 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat a beast of power

James Raia -
By James Raia Being the biggest, fastest or most powerful means a lot in the automotive industry. The 2021 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat is the...

Some Sprinter vehicles recalled for door hinge issue

Chuck Woodbury -
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2020 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vehicles. The screws for the front door hinges may not have been tightened...

Traveler warning: Dangerous squirrels rampant in Grand Canyon

James Raia -
By James Raia Besides the usual common sense safety and wildlife guidelines, now there's an increased alert for nature visitors – the finger-eating squirrels of...

Big recall of Grand Design 2016-2021 trailers for potential fire hazard

Chuck Woodbury -
Grand Design RV, LLC (Grand Design) is recalling certain 2016-2021 Imagine, Transcend, and Momentum travel trailers. The LP regulator that controls the LP gas...

Ford recalls some F-350 and F-450 trucks. RV could detach when being towed

Chuck Woodbury -
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 Super Duty F-350 and F-450 trucks equipped with a fifth wheel left-hand mounting bracket that may...

Forest River recalls some 5th wheel trailers: Dining chairs could detach

Chuck Woodbury -
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021 Columbus Fifth Wheel trailers. The legs on the Allure Swivel Dining chair may detach from...

Free admission Memorial Day to Calif. State Parks for vets, current military

Chuck Woodbury -
California State Parks is honoring the service of veterans, active and reserve military members, by offering them free admission to participating parks on Memorial...

Forest River recalls some RVs. Floor could detach from chassis

Chuck Woodbury -
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021 Sierra and Sandpiper Fifth Wheel and Travel Trailers. The bolts that hold the floor to...

Montana 5th wheel trailers recalled. Slideouts not mounted properly

Chuck Woodbury -
Keystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling certain 2021 High Country Montana fifth wheel trailers. The 120VAC wiring connectors for the slide room circuit were...

Roadtrek recall: Generator could damage RV batteries, cause fire

Chuck Woodbury -
Roadtrek Inc. (Roadtrek) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Zion, Zion SRT, and Play motorhomes. The undermount generator that charges the Absorbed Glass Mat (AGM) house...

Ford Lightning bolt hits: $10,000 premium for 300-mile range trim

James Raia -
By James Raia The Ford F-150 Lightning, the manufacturer's recently announced electric truck, will be priced at just under $50,000 with its optional extended-range battery. Ford...

Good news: RV Retailer adds new program to train more techs

Mike Gast -
By Mike Gast There’s a new reason to add a little more love to RVers' love/hate relationship with RV dealers. RV Retailer, LLC (RVR) recently...

Video: Ford’s new electric pickup rockets from zero to 60 in 4+ seconds

Chuck Woodbury -
It’s difficult to not be impressed with the new Ford F-150 Lightning electric truck. And talk about pep! The innovative new vehicle is targeted...

Vanleigh RV recalls some trailers for gas leak, fire risk

Chuck Woodbury -
Vanleigh RV (Vanleigh), a division of Tiffin, is recalling certain 2019-2021 Beacon and 2019-2022 Vilano trailers. The water heater housing may not have been...

KOA to add its first campground at Love’s Travel Stop – More to come?

Mike Gast -
RVtravel.com News (May 20, 2021) – Kampgrounds of America Inc. (KOA) announced that it has signed a franchise agreement with Love’s Travel Stops to build...

Electric vehicles could change the way we camp

Mike Gast -
By Mike Gast My good friend Chuck Woodbury and I were talking recently about electric vehicles (EVs). (You may remember Chuck as the writer in...

Motorcycle dealers facing same supply chain woes as RVs

Mike Gast -
By Mike Gast Earlier this week, I sat in on a conference call with motorcycle dealers around the U.S. The conversation sounded very similar to...

KOA camping report forecasts nearly 18 MILLION campers over Memorial Day

Mike Gast -
By Mike Gast The camping research numbers for this summer keep rolling in. They all point to a record year for camping in the U.S. A...

Some 2021 Coachmen Spirit trailers recalled for brake issue

Chuck Woodbury -
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021 Coachmen Spirit travel trailers. The breakaway switch power lead is wired incorrectly and may lose...

Gulf Stream Coach recalls some 2021 RVs

Chuck Woodbury -
Gulf Stream Coach, Inc. (Gulf Stream) is recalling certain 2021 Vista Cruiser, Vintage Cruiser, Gulf Breeze, Matrix, Streamlite, Express, Envision, and Geo travel trailers....

Airstream recalls some 2020-2021 trailers for potential fire issue

Chuck Woodbury -
Airstream, Inc. (Airstream) is recalling certain 2020-2021 25RB Flying Cloud, 28RB Flying Cloud, 30RB Flying Cloud, 25RB International, 28RB International, and 30RB International trailers....

RV Preview: Fleetwood announces new Frontier diesel pushers

Tony -
https://youtu.be/OgBZ5z1rmko By Tony Barthel from a press release from Fleetwood RV Fleetwood RV has announced the 2022 Fleetwood Frontier in two models promising to incorporate features...

Get ready to share RVing with 56 million other campers

Mike Gast -
By Mike Gast It’s official. You’re going to be sharing the road with 56 million other American RVers this summer. A recent scientific survey of...

How fast an RV burns up

Russ and Tiña De Maris -
By Russ and Tiña De Maris A series of dramatic photographs and two videos from Chilliwack, British Columbia, shows just how fast an RV burns...

Winnebago partners with Habitat For Humanity, RVers help build homes

Mike Gast -
Winnebago Industries Foundation is partnering with Habitat for Humanity to help the international charity in its mission to provide housing for those in need. The...

Utah RV dealership customers say they’ve been cheated

Russ and Tiña De Maris -
By Russ and Tiña De Maris After a Utah television station reported on “discrepancies” in an RV dealership customer’s loan papers, more alleged chicanery has...

RV rental dealers adding to fleets despite tight supply from manufacturers

Mike Gast -
By Mike Gast RV dealer rental fleets won’t be shrinking this year, despite the difficulties in procuring new units from manufacturers, according to a recent...
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