Four recreational vehicle manufacturers—Spartan Chassis, Navistar, Dutchman Manufacturing, and Winnebago Industries—have recently announced recalls.
Spartan Chassis
Charlotte, Michigan-based Spartan Chassis is recalling certain model year 2010, 2011, and 2012 recreational vehicles, models MM, K2, K3, Bus, Furion, Gladiator, and Metro Star, manufactured from September 29, 2010 through June 20, 2011, equipped with a Cummins ISB, ISC, ISL, or ISX diesel engine.
The V-band clamp assembly, part numbers Q187684, Q187685, and Q187686, used to connect the inlet and outlet cone selections to the diesel oxidation catalyst (DOC)/Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) include a T-bolt which can fracture and fail when subjected to stress or load.
A fracture or failure of the T-bolt may cause the clamp to loosen and the inlet or outlet sections attached to the DOC/DPF housing to disconnect. If the inlet or outlet sections disconnect, hot exhaust gasses can vent prior to exiting the tailpipe, creating the risk of combustion and a fire. If both clamps fail, there is a risk in some applications that the DOC/DPF housing may detach completely, creating a road hazard.
Navistar
2011 Monaco Vesta
Warrenville, Illinois-based Navistar is recalling 78 model year 2011 Monaco Vesta and Holiday Rambler Trip recreational vehicles manufactured from May 28, 2010, through May 18, 2011. The fuse in the high beam headlight electrical circuit may blow under normal operating conditions, disabling the headlights without warning, possibly resulting in reduced driver visibility.
Reduced driver visibility increases the risk of a crash, possibly resulting in property damage, personal injury, or death.
Dutchmen Manufacturing
Goshen, Indiana-based Dutchmen Manufacturing is recalling 171 model year 2011-2012 Rubicon travel trailers manufactured from December 8, 2010, through July 15, 2011. These vehicles may have been manufactured with the exterior furnace vent not installed in the sidewall of the trailer. The furnace can run without the proper exhaust ventilation and release carbon monoxide to the interior of the unit. This could result in asphyxiation or carbon monoxide poisoning. The heat build-up from the exhaust can also result in a fire.
Winnebago Industries
Forest City, Iowa-based Winnebago Industries is recalling 418 model years 2009-2012 Winnebago Access, Access Premier, and Chalet; and model year 2011 Itasca Impulse and Impulse Silver motorhomes manufactured from March 5, 2008, through April 28, 2011.
These vehicles may have the potential for the propane supply hose to make contact with the metal door frame. Contact with the door frame may wear through the hose causing a propane leak, which could ignite and result in personal injury or death.
Details
Spartan Chassis Inc.
Charlotte, Michigan-based Spartan Chassis, Inc. is a world-class leader in the design, engineering, and production of custom chassis for fire trucks, Class A motorhomes, emergency response, specialty vehicles, and aftermarket parts for the defense department.
Winnebago Industries, Inc.
2011 Itasca Impulse 31J
Forest City, Iowa-based Winnebago Industries, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of recreation vehicles, which are used primarily in leisure travel and outdoor recreation activities. The Company builds motorhomes, travel trailers, and fifth wheel products under the Winnebago, Itasca, ERA, and SunnyBrook brand names.
Navistar
Warrenville, Illinois-based Navistar manufactures its products under brand names such as International (commercial trucks and military/defense vehicles), MaxxForce (diesel engines), IC (school and commercial buses), Workhorse (chassis for motorhomes), and Monaco and Holiday Rambler (motorhomes).
Dutchmen Manufacturing, Inc.
Goshen, Indiana-based Dutchmen Manufacturing, Inc. is a manufacturer of Ultra-lites, travel trailers, fifth-wheel trailers, toy haulers, and destination trailers under the brand names of Dutchman, Aerolite, Aspen Trail, Coleman, Colorado, Denali, Four Winds, Grand Junction, Infinity, Kodiak, Komfort, Lakewood, Rubicon, and Voltage.
Dutchmen Manufacturing is a Thor Industries, Inc. company.
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