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Coach House is recalling 29 MY 2007-2008 Platinum 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. Coach House 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. This recall was the subject of EQ07-006, conducted by the Office of Defects Investigation. Owners may contact Atwood at 1-800-348-7418 or Coach House at 1-800-235-0984. 08V-050 Damon is recalling 126 MY 2007-2008 Tuscany, MY 2008 Astoria and Astoria Pacific motor homes built on Freightliner chassis. 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. Damon is working with Freightliner to repair these vehicles free of charge (please See 07V-306). The manufacturer has not yet provided an owner notification schedule for this campaign. Owners may contact Freightliner at 1-800-547-0712 or Damon at 1-937-596-6849. 08V-054 King of the Road is recalling 20 MY 2005-2007 Genesis G40QG, MY 2006-2007 G40QH, G40TF, and MY 2007 G40QI motor homes built on Freightliner chassis and equipped with ZF model 8018 steering gears. These gears may have been assembled with the incorrect recirculating ball spacer.This could potentially allow the recirculation balls to escape from the recirculation ball circuit resulting in a loss of steering. The operator may notice higher required steering wheel inputs, or the need for more steering wheel adjustments while driving in a straight line in combination with metallic cracking noises prior to a loss of steering. Loss of steering could result in a vehicle crash.King of the Road is working with Freightliner and ZF to replace the steering gear. This recall was the subject of EQ07-004, conducted by the Office of Defects Investigation. Owners may contact Freightliner at 1-800-547-0712 or King of the Road at 1-308-389-7200. 08V-060 . Forest River is recalling 89 MY 2003-2008 Tsunami motor homes built on Freightliner chassis and equipped with ZF model 8018 steering gears. These gears may have been assembled with the incorrect recirculating ball spacer. This could potentially allow the recirculation balls to escape from the recirculation ball circuit resulting in a loss of steering. The operator may notice higher required steering wheel inputs, or the need for more steering wheel adjustments while driving in a straight line in combination with metallic cracking noises prior to a loss of steering. Loss of steering could result in a vehicle crash. Forest River is working with Freightliner and ZF to replace the steering gear. This recall was the subject of EQ07-004, conducted by the Office of Defects Investigation. Owners may contact Freightliner at 1-800-547-0712 or Forest River at 1-574-389-4600. 08V-067 Monaco is recalling 1,733 MY 2006-2007 Diplomat and Holiday Rambler Endeavor motor homes equipped with wiper systems supplied by AM Equipment. The drive motor link becomes disengaged during operation from the wiper drive arm where it attaches to the drive arm causing the wiper system to fail. When the wiper system fails, the operator will have reduced visibility which could result in a crash. Monaco will replace the complete under-the-hood wiper system with a new model, reusing the wiper arm and blades. The recall is expected to begin March 2008. Owners may contact Monaco at 1-800-685-6545. 08V-070 Newmar is recalling 409 MY 2007-2008 All Star, Dutch Star, Ventana, and Kountry Star Diesel Pusher motor home chassis. There may be a loose connection between the bus bar and a grid pad due to the pins being slightly smaller diameters after assembly. Electrical power may be lost to components of the major chassis operating systems (engine, transmission, starting, cooling) causing the vehicle to shut down and/or not be capable of powering up. Each vehicle could potentially experience a unique circumstance where one or a combination of the following conditions could occur: loss of electrical power to the engine, transmission, starting and engine cooling systems, operation of the right chassis stop/turn signal and right trailer stop/turn signal, the antilock brake system, auxiliary brake system, the heater elements in the air dryer, and the heater element in the water-in-fuel separator. Newmar is working with Spartan to repair these vehicles. The DVEC bussmann box will be replaced. Owners may contact Spartan at 1-517-543-6400 or Newmar at 1-574-773-7791. O7V-363. Newmar is recalling 109 MY 2008-2009 Bay Star, Canyon Star, Kountry Aire, Torrey Pine, Ventana Diesel Pusher, All Star Diesel Pusher, Kountry Star Diesel Pusher, and Dutch Star Diesel Pusher Class A motor homes and fifth wheel travel trailers 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. Newmar is working with Atwood to have the tubes replaced on these ranges (please see 07E030). This recall was the subject of EQ07-006, conducted by the Office of Defects Investigation. Owners may contact Atwood at 1-800-348-7418 or Newmar at 1-574-773-7791. 08V-078 Fleetwood is recalling 50 MY 2008 Fiesta and Terra model motor homes. The entry step attachment cradle/support may bend as a result of step usage and insufficient structural material strength, causing the step to become unstable. If the step were unstable, this could possibly result in a risk of personal injury, vehicle and/or other property damage. Fleetwood will inspect and, if necessary, reinforce the entry step attachment cradle/support. The recall is expected to begin during March 2008. Owners may contact Fleetwood at 1-800-509-3418. 08V-084 Sun Valley is recalling 603 MY 2000-2004 X-Treme fifth wheel and travel trailers and MY 2002 X-Tra Lite truck campers equipped with a two-door refrigerator manufactured by the Dometic Corporation. The refrigerator 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. Sun Valley 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 free of charge. Dometic has retained Stericycle Inc. to manage this campaign. Stericycle will assist the owner in locating dealerships or service centers and will provide assistance with scheduling of appointments. This recall was the subject of EQ06-019, conducted by the Office of Defects Investigation. Owners may contact Dometic at 1-888-446-5157, Stericycle at 1-317-860-1163, or Sun Valley at 1-800-327-7684. 08V-093 Ford is recalling 87,515 MY 2008 F250, F350, F450, and F550 vehicles for failing to comply with all the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 207, "Seating Systems." Some 40% split and captain's chair driver's seats, equipped with lumbar supports, may have improper welds at the joint of the seat back pivot bracket and the seat back frame. In the event of a crash, the seat side pivot bracket may crack or break, increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant. Dealers will add reinforcement to the driver's seat back frame on the 40% split or captain's chair seat equipped with lumbar support or, if necessary, the seat back frame will be replaced. The recall is expected to begin on or about March 24, 2008. Owners may contact Ford at 1-800-392-3673. 08V-096 Monaco is recalling 122 MY 2006-2007 Camelot and Holiday Rambler Scepter Class A motorhomes. The rubber liquid propane (LP) hose on the back of the refrigerator may have extra length of hose. This extra hose should have been pulled back by the main house connection and secured.This extra hose potentially can be damaged by heat from the burner tube if the hose comes in contact with the burner flue. If the hose is in contact with the burner flu for an extended period of time, the hose can melt causing an LP leak with the possibility of a fire. Dealers will inspect the refrigerator compartment and for excess LP hose. If the hose is not damaged, it will be secured with a clamp away from the burner flue. If the hose shows any sign of melting or fatigue, it will be replaced free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during late March 2008. Owners may contact Monaco at 1-800-685-6545. 08V-098 Top of Page Get your FREE RV Travel Newsletter every week - sign up now.
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