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July RV recalls announced by NHTSA

Here are the July vehicle recall reports for recreational vehicles issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Each report is a brief summary of the vehicle's safety defect and non-compliance notices received during the month.

Komfort is recalling 41 MY 2007 Komfort and Trailblazer travel and fifth wheel trailers for failing to comply with the requirements of Part 567, "Certification," and Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 110, "Tire Selection and Rims." The information provided on the certification and tire information labels denoting the tire pressure is incorrect. A misprinted label could lead to improper vehicle loading specifications or tire inflation which could result in a tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash. Dealers will remove the incorrect Federal certification label and install a new corrected Federal certification label The manufacturer has not yet provided an owner notification schedule.

Fleetwood is recalling 260 MY 2008 Jamboree and Tioga Class C motor homes. The spare wheel, when installed on the front axle, may contact the front brake caliper mounting brackets and the driver may experience a grinding/scraping noise in the front with the spare wheel installed. This could cause premature wheel failure resulting in a loss of vehicle control or a crash could occur. Dealers will inspect and install the correct spare wheel. The recall is expected to begin during August 2007.

Keystone RV is recalling 11 MY 2008 Hideout travel trailers for failing to comply with the requirements of Part 567, "Certification," and Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 110, "Tire Selection and Rims." The gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) and the tire information labels denoting the tire pressure are incorrect. Under-inflating a tire could result in an increased risk of tire failure, poor vehicle handling and property damage. Dealers will replace the Federal identification tag as well as the tire and loading information label. All vehicles are still in dealer stock. No owner notification is necessary at this time.

Spartan is recalling 89 MY 2004 K3, MY 2005 K2 motor homes, and MY 2005 V41M-2142 fire trucks. The steering gear assembly contains a spacer with incorrect dimensions. A spacer of insufficient height allows for excessive play in the return function of the recirculation balls and, as a consequence, there is a failure in the circulatory function of these balls. If the failure mode is allowed to continue, the final result will be interruption in the connection between the steering wheel and the wheels of the vehicle. The vehicle can no longer be steered and could result in a vehicle crash. Dealers will replace the steering gear assembly. The recall is expected to begin during August 2007.

Freightliner is recalling 75,000 MY 2003-2008 B2 school bus chassis, XC motor home chassis, Argosy, Business Class M2, Century ST, Classic, Classic XL, Coronado, FL112 Business Class, FL80 Business Class, FLD112, FLD120, FLD120SD, Sterling A-Line, Acterra, L-Line heavy trucks, MT-45, MT-55 vans, and Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 and HDX school buses equipped with Bendix SR-7 spring brake control valves. The Parker SCV brass 90 degree single check valves (SCV) which attach to the supply port of a Bendix SR-7 spring brake modulating valve can break apart. Pieces of the Parker SCV can become lodged inside the SR-7 spring brake modulating valve, potentially causing either leakage out of the SR-7 valve or preventing air from properly exhausting from the SR-7 valve. Also, due to a manufacturing defect in the internal rubber check valve inside the SR-7 spring brake modulating valves, the valves can become deformed and not seat properly. These conditions could either result in leakage and cause a delay in the application of the spring brake without warning or possibly lead to unintended vehicle rollaway or brake drag which could result in a vehicle crash, personal injury, or death. Freightliner will notify owners and repair the vehicles. The recall is expected to begin on or about August 24, 2007.

Four Winds is recalling 72 MY 2007 Windsport and Magellan motor homes. The flexible gas line supplying propane to the appliances in the kitchen slide-out room may be improperly routed or supported. Continued operation of the LP system may result in a gas leak that could result in fire or explosion resulting in serious injury or death. Owners will be instructed not to use the LP system until they can take their motor homes into the dealers for repair. The LP gas system piping will be reconfigured to eliminate the potential for binding or kinking. The manufacturer has not yet provided an owner notification schedule for this campaign.

Freightliner is recalling18,000 MY 2007-2008 FCCC B2 school bus chassis, Business Class M2, Century ST, Classic, Classic XL, Columbia, Coronado, FLD120SD, Sterling A-Line, Acterra, L-Line, Western Star 4900 heavy trucks, van chassis, motor home chassis, and Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 and HDX school buses equipped with Axle Alliance Company (AAC) front axles. During the front axle assembly, the fasteners that attach the steering arm or tie rod arms to the spindle may be over or under tightened. Incorrectly tightened steering arm fasteners may fatigue and fracture which could cause a crash without warning. Freightliner will notify owners and repair the vehicles The recall is expected to begin on or about August 24, 2007.

Fleetwood recalled 56 MY 2008 Jamboree and Tioga Class C motor homes. The front axle weight, in an unloaded condition, may exceed the front gross axle weight rating (GAWR) of 4,600 pounds. Overloading or exceeding the front GAWR may create axle fatigue or failure resulting in a loss of vehicle control and/or a crash. Fleetwood has installed a heavier new rear bumper to redistribute weight from the front axle to the rear axle on all affected vehicles. Fleetwood also corrected and replaced the Federal certification tag and the cargo carrying capacity tag. No owner notification is necessary.

Monaco is recalling 747 MY 2006-2007 Camelot, Diplomat, Dynasty, Holiday Rambler Endeavor, Specter, Imperial, MY 2006 Monaco Windsor, MY 2007 Beaver Contessa 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, spilling oil and debris onto the roadway increasing the risk of a crash. Monaco 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.

Freightliner is recalling 642 MY 2007 XC-R and XC-F 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, spilling oil and debris onto the roadway increasing the risk of a crash. Freightliner 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.

Western Recreational is recalling 58 MY 2006-2007 Alpine and Apex motor coaches 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, spilling oil and debris onto the roadway increasing the risk of a crash. Western Recreational 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-313 International is recalling 10,882 MY 2006-2008 5900I, 7400, 7500, 7600, 8600 trucks equipped with Bendix SR-7 spring brake modulating valves. The internal rubber check valve may leak causing a delay in the application of the spring brakes to park the vehicle after the operator pulls the dash valve button. This could delay or fail to apply the parking brakes which could result in a vehicle roll away, increasing the risk of a crash. Bendix, in conjunction with International, is handling the remedy for this campaign (please see 07E-037). Bendix will install a check valve repair kit for the affected SR-7 spring brake modulating valve. The recall is expected to begin on or about September 20, 2007.

Four Winds is recalling 6 MY 2007 Mandalay 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. Four Winds is working with Atwood to have the tubes replaced on these ranges.

General Coach - Hensall is recalling 19 MY 2006-2008 Citation, Citation Resort, and Prestige travel and park trailers. The gross axle weight rating on the Federal certification label is incorrect. The GAWR ratings as shown on the certification label are 2,359 kgs (5,200 lbs).The actual value should be 2,304 kgs (5,079 lbs) for vehicles with 'D' range tires and should be 1,950 kgs (4,299 lbs) for vehicles with 'C' range tires. Overloading or exceeding the front GAWR may create axle fatigue or failure resulting in a loss of vehicle control and/or a crash.Owners will be provided a new certification label with correct information as well as installation instructions. A dealer will replace the label if the consumer so desires. The manufacturer has not yet provided an owner notification schedule.

Keystone RV is recalling 49 MY 2007- 2008 Montana fifth wheel recreational trailers. Excess paint may cause the lug nuts to lose torque over time and could ultimately cause wheel separation if the torque is not maintained. Wheel separation could result in poor vehicle handling increasing the risk of property damage and a vehicle crash. Dealers will remove the wheels, remove the paint from the hub face wheel mounting surface and then reinstall and torque the wheels to the proper specification. The recall is expected to begin during August 2007.

Keystone RV is recalling 596 MY 2007-2008 Fuzion fifth wheel recreational trailers. These trailers may have incorrect wiring to the water heater. If the wiring is incorrect, the gas valve on the water heater could open and allow liquid propane (LP) gas into the burner tube when the electric switch is turned on. This could cause an increased risk of fire, explosion, and personal injury. Dealers will inspect the wiring and make corrections if necessary. The recall is expected to begin during August 2007.

Keystone RV is recalling 16 MY 2007 NRG 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. Keystone is working with Suburban to replace the oven thermostat control.



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