The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) has issued the following recalls:  Daimler Trucks North America, LLC Hydraulic Caliper Tie Bar May Be Loose A dangling tie bar could come in contact with the rotating wheel-end components or damage may occur from the brake parts flexing. Either scenario may increase the risk of a crash. Potential…

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued the following recalls: DAIMLER VANS USA Engine Hood Improperly Installed In the event of a crash, the hood could make contact with the windshield, entering the passenger compartment and increasing the risk of an injury. Potential Number of Units Affected: 1 Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA)…

December 21, 2020 The following is the latest list of RV recalls complied by the National Highway Traffic Safety Association (NHTSA): • Daimler Vans USA LLC is recalling nine 2019 Mercedes Benz Sprinter vehicles. These vehicles may have been delivered with a version of the printed and digital operator’s manual that may be inaccurate and/or…

From : RVBusiness  Dec 21, 2020 THOR Industries Inc. (NYSE: THO) today (Dec. 21) announced the acquisition of Tiffin Motorhomes Inc. and related companies (collectively, the “Tiffin Group”) for $300 million, funded with a combination of available cash and a draw on the company’s existing asset-based credit facility. The purchase agreement was executed and effective at the close…

By: Jeff Crider|Published on: Dec 19, 2020|Categories: Today’s Industry News| Shane Devenish is in a position to have an unusually comprehensive perspective of what’s happening across North America, both in the RV and campground businesses. Devenish is president of the Canadian RV Association (CRVA), the Canadian version of the RV Industry Association (RVIA), in addition to being…

The following is the latest list of RV recalls complied by the National Highway Traffic Safety Association (NHTSA): • Forest River Inc. is recalling 4,203 2019 Coachmen Chaparral and Shasta, 2019-2020 Coachmen Concord and Orion, 2020-2021 Coachmen Cross Trek and Forest River Berkshire, 2019-2021 Coachmen Freelander, Leprechaun and Prism, 2020 Coachmen Mirada, Pursuit and Sportscoach,…

The following is the latest list of RV recalls complied by the National Highway Traffic Safety Association (NHTSA): • Jayco Inc. is recalling certain 2020-2021 Fifth Wheel Northpoint 387RDFS(LZ) recreational trailers. The welds on the axle spindle may fail, causing the wheel/spindle assembly to break away from the axle tube. • Winnebago Industries Inc. is…

RV Shipments Projected to Eclipse 500,000 Units in 2021 By: RVBusiness| Published on: Dec 1, 2020 North American Wholesale RV shipments are forecasted to gain nearly 20% to 502,582 units in 2021 after totaling 423,628 units in 2020, according to the “Winter 2020 RV RoadSigns” prepared by ITR Economics for the RV Industry Association (RVIA). The…

The following is the latest list of RV recalls complied by the National Highway Traffic Safety Association (NHTSA): • Daimler Vans USA LLC (DVUSA) is recalling 47,667 2015-2020 Mercedes Benz Sprinter and Freightliner Sprinter vehicles. The hydraulic power steering return line hoses may detach at their connection points under certain operating conditions, causing hydraulic fluid…

The following is the latest list of RV recalls complied by the National Highway Traffic Safety Association (NHTSA): • Triple E Recreational Vehicles is recalling 143 2019-2020 Wonder W24FTB, W24RTB, and W24MB motorhomes. The Multiplex G9 electronic control center can fail if excessive voltage is applied. • Forest River Inc. is recalling 94 2019-2020 Rockport…

Camping Behavior Statistics One thing we’ve always found interesting is how differently people enjoy camping. Some camp alone, some take their friends and families on camping trips, and everything in between. We’ve found some awesome statistics about how often Canadians go camping, what kind of criteria they use to decide where they go camping, what…

November 20th- The Canada-U.S. border is set to remain closed well until at least mid-December. Multiple reports in Canadian news outlets, including The Toronto Star, the CBC and the Globe and Mail, said the governments of both countries have agreed to another 30-day rollover of the current travel restrictions, which were due to expire in…

  By Heidi Mitchell Nov. 12, 2020  Earlier this year, Nate Luebbe came up with a new way to work from home: bring his home to where he worked, writes Heidi Mitchell for a Nov. 12 report published by The Wall Street Journal. The Seattle photographer, who often had to travel three hours each way to shoots, bought an…

November 9, 2020 The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued the following recalls: DAIMLER VANS USA, LLC Damaged Brake Hose may Result in a Leak Over time, the hose could begin to leak brake fluid, affecting the braking performance of the vehicle, including the potential loss of directional stability when braking, thereby increasing…

Published Tuesday, October 27, 2020 2:27PM MDT Courtesy of Dave Dormer CALGARY — Albertans looking for a way to be active and outdoors while adhering to public health measures have overwhelmingly turned to one activity during the pandemic — camping. Numbers from the province show a massive jump in provincial park campsite reservations in recent months, going…