The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued the following recalls involving RV Manufacturers – June 6th, 2022

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued the following recalls:

ESCAPE TRAILER

Cracked LP Gas Quick Disconnect Fitting

A gas leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the fire risk.

Potential Number of Units Affected: 486

Escape Trailer is recalling certain 2021-2022 Escape 17, 19, 21 and 5.0TA travel trailers. The quick disconnect fittings in the LP gas system may be cracked, causing a gas leak.

Dealers will replace the quick disconnects, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 15.

Gas Valves May Fracture Causing Gas Leak

A gas leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the fire risk.

Potential Number of Units Affected: 880

Escape Trailer is recalling certain 2018-2021 Escape 17, 19, 21 and 5.0TA travel trailers, equipped with certain SDS2 2-burner drop-in cooktops. The internal aluminum burner tubes connecting the gas valves to the cooktop burners can fracture from excessive vibration or shock, causing a gas leak.

Dealers will replace the cooktop, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 15.

FOREST RIVER, INC.

Damaged Cooktop Control Valves May Leak Gas

A gas leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the fire risk.

Potential Number of Units Affected 162

Forest River is recalling certain 2021-2022 Coachmen Galleria, Beyond and Nova motorhomes, equipped with certain 2-burner cooktops. The burner control valves may become damaged, causing a gas leak.

Dealers will replace the cooktop, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 29.

Incorrect Circuit Breaker Installed

Improper contact of the internal spring retention mechanism can cause excessive heat, increasing the fire risk.

Potential Number of Units Affected: 483

Forest River is recalling certain 2021-2022 Forest River Berkshire motorhomes. An incorrect circuit breaker was installed in the vehicle’s house distribution subpanel, which prohibits the internal spring retention mechanism from properly contacting the subpanel.

Dealers will install the correct breaker, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 6.

KEYSTONE RV CO.

Swing Up Table Could Drop Unexpectedly

A table or bed that drops unexpectedly can increase the injury risk.

Potential Number of Units Affected: 764

Keystone RV is recalling certain 2022 Keystone Cougar travel trailers equipped with a swing up table/bed base. The base may have incomplete welds that are unable to hold the intended weight, causing the table/bed base to drop unexpectedly.

Dealers will replace the table/bed base, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a schedule for recall notification.

ROADTREK, INC.

Damaged Cooktop Control Valves May Leak Gas

A gas leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the fire risk.

Potential Number of Units Affected: 99

Roadtrek is recalling certain 2021-2022 Play, Play SRT, Play Slumber, Chase, SS Agile, Zion, Zion SRT and Zion Slumber recreational vehicles equipped with certain 2-burner cooktops. The burner control valves may become damaged, causing a gas leak.

Dealers will replace the cooktops, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a schedule for recall notification.