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RV Coronavirus News Update, April 3, 2020

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Please send your news about the coronavirus pandemic as it applies to RVers to editor@rvtravel or submit it here. Thank you to all the RV...

Big recall on Sprinters; brake hose could leak

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Daimler Vans USA is recalling 48,775 model year 2019 Freightliner Sprinter and Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vehicles. The rear part of the fender liner on the...

Winnebago extends expiration date on some RV warranties

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Based on a press release FOREST CITY, IOWA, April 2, 2020 - Winnebago announced today it will provide goodwill repairs and replacement parts for 60 days...

RV Coronavirus News Update, April 2, 2020

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Please send your news about the coronavirus pandemic as it applies to RVers to editor@rvtravel or submit it here. Thank you to all the RV...

Thor recalls some motorhomes, drive shaft separation issue

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Thor Motor Coach is recalling certain 2020 Chateau 31W and 31WV, Quantum KW29 and LF31, Vegas 24.1 and Axis 24.1 motorhomes and 2020-2021 Four...

RV Coronavirus News Update, April 1, 2020

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Please send your news about the coronavirus pandemic as it applies to RVers to editor@rvtravel or submit it here. Thank you to all the RV...

KOA closing some parks by order of governments

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UPDATED: April 9, 2020 Below is an updated list of KOA campgrounds that are closed due to local government orders. We will continue to update...

Thor recalls Venetian, Aria motorhomes with brake caliper bolt problem

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Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Aria 3401, 3601, 3901, 3902, and Venetian G36, J40, L40, M37, R40, and S40 motorhomes built...

Quartzsite boondocking areas full, new rules in place

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The Bureau of Land Management, Colorado River District, has issued this statement about one of the most popular boondocking areas in the Southwest. LTVA's...

RV Coronavirus News Update, March 31, 2020

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Please send your news about the coronavirus pandemic as it applies to RVers to editor@rvtravel or submit it here. Thank you to all the RV...

Winnebago making medical masks for Iowa hospital

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(March 30, 2020) — Winnebago Industries, Inc. announced today that it will make medical masks for MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center. The masks are being manufactured...

RV Coronavirus News Update, March 30, 2020

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Please send your news about the coronavirus pandemic as it applies to RVers to editor@rvtravel or submit it here. Thank you to all the RV...

RV Coronavirus News Update, March 29, 2020

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Please send your news about the coronavirus pandemic as it applies to RVers to editor@rvtravel or submit it here. Thank you to all the RV...

Why FMCA did not refund registration fees for canceled rally

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The following letter was sent by FMCA (Family Motor Coach Association) to its members explaining why it was not refunding their registration fees for...

Xantrex debuts two new solar charge controllers

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BASED ON A PRESS RELEASE Xantrex has added two new solar charge controllers designed to work with popular battery chemistries including Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePO4). The...

Thor pitches in on front line of coronavirus defense

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As communities across the country continue to grapple with the growing pandemic, many of the RV brands owned by THOR Industries are stepping up to...

Full-timers – Where can you stay during this outbreak?

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By Russ and Tiña De Maris The COVID-19 situation has turned us all upside down. Did you have a road trip planned? Did your plans...

RV Coronavirus News Update, March 27, 2020

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Please send your news about the coronavirus pandemic as it applies to RVers to editor@rvtravel or submit it here. Thank you to all the RV...

At last! A toy-hauler with a “hidden garage” – but with hidden problems

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By Russ and Tiña De Maris Heartland RV is offering a new concept in toy haulers – and for some of us out here in...

RV Coronavirus News Update, March 26, 2020

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Please send your news about the coronavirus pandemic as it applies to RVers to editor@rvtravel or submit it here. Thank you to all the RV...

Colorado closes its state park campgrounds

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(March 26, 2020) — The State of Colorado has closed its playgrounds, campgrounds, camping and camping facilities (including yurts and cabins) at its state...

RV Coronavirus News Update, March 26, 2020

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Please send your news about the coronavirus pandemic as it applies to RVers to editor@rvtravel or submit it here. Thank you to all the RV...

Video: Update on recent cougar attack in Colorado RV park

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As previously posted by Russ and Tiña De Maris, things got a bit exciting at the Riverview RV Park & Campground in Loveland, Colorado,...

Forest River recalls some Coachmen Orion and Dynamax Rev RVs

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Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2016 Coachmen Orion, 2019-2020 Lone Star Handicap Vans, and 2016-2018 Dynamax Rev vehicles. The transmission shifter...

RV Coronavirus News Update, March 25, 2020

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Please send your news about the coronavirus pandemic as it applies to RVers to editor@rvtravel or submit it here. Thank you to all the RV...

Thor recalls some Tellaro and Sequence motorhomes

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Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling 227 model year 2020-2021 Tellaro 20AT and 20LT, and 2020 Sequence 20A, 20K and 20L motorhomes. The transmission...

RV Coronavirus News Update, March 24, 2020

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Please send your news about the coronavirus pandemic as it applies to RVers to editor@rvtravel or submit it here. Thank you to all the RV...

FMCA cancels August International Rally

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(March 23, 2020) — FMCA, the Family Motor Coach Association, has cancelled its planned 102nd International Convention and RV Expo, scheduled for August 26...

Thor suspends production of RVs

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(March 23, 2020) — Thor Industries Inc. announced today that it will temporarily suspend all production of its RVs in North America and in...

Winnebago halts production of RVs

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(Monday, March 23, 2020) — Winnebago Industries Inc. announced today it will temporarily suspend most production activities at the company’s Winnebago, Grand Design RV,...

RV Coronavirus News Update, March 23, 2020

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Please send your news about the coronavirus pandemic as it applies to RVers to editor@rvtravel or submit it here. Thank you to all the RV...

RV Coronavirus News Update, March 22, 2020

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Please send your news about the coronavirus pandemic as it applies to RVers to editor@rvtravel or submit it here. Thank you to all the RV...

Is Good Sam finished as an active RV club?

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By Russ and Tiña De Maris The Good Sam organization changed on Friday. Earlier, customers of affiliate Camping World received a letter from the company...

Pennsylvania RV parks open again after brief closure

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The following statement was provided by the Pennsylvania Campground Owners Association on Saturday afternoon. The group represents privately owned RV parks, not public campgrounds. On...

Florida Keys shuts down. Visitors stay away

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FLORIDA KEYS (March 19, 2020) — Citing concerns about coronavirus transmission threats, Florida Keys government officials late Thursday announced plans to close the island...

National Parks and COVID-19: Be ready for changes

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By Russ and Tiña De Maris Planning on a visit to one of the nation’s jewels? The U.S. Park Service wants to make sure your...

Pennsylvania closes RV parks to new guests

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UPDATE, Saturday, March 21: The state has reversed its order and is allowing RV parks to remain open. (March 20, 2020): The Pennsylvania Campground Association...

Photos: Cougar attacks two people in Colorado RV park

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By Russ and Tiña De Maris Things got a bit exciting in a Loveland, Colorado, RV park Wednesday, when a cougar turned up in the...

Campground hosts needed in Pacific Northwest

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By Russ and Tiña De Maris Unless the COVID-19 pandemic locks everyone down, there’ll likely be a large call for camping this season. Governments are...

RV Coronavirus News Update, March 20, 2020

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Please send your news about the coronavirus pandemic as it applies to RVers to editor@rvtravel or submit it here. All Yosemite campgrounds are closed through...

RV Coronavirus News Update, March 19, 2020

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Please send your news about the coronavirus pandemic as it applies to RVers to editor@rvtravel or submit it here. Coronavirus Updates for RVers Reminder: The U.S./Canada...

National Park Service suspends entrance fees. Free admission for now

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(March 18, 2020) – After careful consideration, Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt directed the National Park Service (NPS) to temporarily suspend the collection...

Some Silverado and Sierra pickups recalled. Hood could open unexpectedly

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General Motors is recalling more than 1,900 model year 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3500, and GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 pickups. The hood-latch...

RV values decline in January

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(March 18, 2020) — RV values declined in January, as the industry begins to experience the effects of the coronavirus. “Motorized saw the biggest drop,...

Oregon RV makers close factories

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La Grande, Ore.–based RV manufacturers Northwood Manufacturing Inc. (NW) and Outdoors RV (ORV), announced in a press release that they are temporarily closing down...

Breaking Coronavirus News that Impacts RVers

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Here's the latest news about the coronavirus and how it is affecting the RV community. We will update this daily as news develops. If...

Pennsylvania State Parks cancels public events, programs

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(March 14, 2020) — Amid concerns about the potential spread of COVID-19, Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn...

Pilot Flying J issues official statement on diesel discount debacle

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By Russ and Tiña De Maris We've received more than 200 comments from our readers regarding our stories on the huge discounts that diesel-burning RVers...

Camping World stock nosedived this week. A warning for some customers

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Camping World's stock dropped by nearly two-thirds this last week. Is the company in trouble? In this impromptu five minute video, radio host Alan Warren...

FMCA cancels big rally scheduled this month in Tucson

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(Friday, March 13, 2020) — FMCA, also known as the Family Motor Coach Association, has canceled its 101st International Rally and RV Expo, scheduled...
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