September 2009 RV Recalls
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RV Recalls
Posted by Kyle Yocky   
Monday, 12 October 2009 15:07

Carrier is recalling certain AirV ceiling assemblies manufactured between 2007 and 2009, P/Nos. 99-
00469-11, 99-00469-02, and 99-00469-17, sold to be installed as original equipment on various
recreational vehicles and also sold as aftermarket equipment. The heater element in these assemblies may
be defective which could cause the unit to create smoke or sparks. This defect could result in a fire. Each
vehicle manufacturer will file a defect report and remedy plan for their vehicles which included the
affected AIRV ceiling assemblies as original equipment. Carrier will notify the owners who purchased
the assemblies as aftermarket equipment. The AIRV units will be replaced free of charge. The safety
recall is expected to begin during October 2009. Owners may contact their vehicle manufacturer or
Carrie at 1-800-450-2211.




Carrier is recalling certain K410 rooftop condenser assemblies, P/Nos. 77-62198-00, 77-62198-98, and
77-62198-99, produced before May 2008, sold and installed as original equipment on various buses.
These K410 units may have inadequate electrical current protection. One or more of the fans may fail
causing overheating of the fan's wires. Overheating of the condenser unit could result in a fire. Each
vehicle manufacturer will file a defect report and remedy plan for their vehicles which included these
rooftop air conditioners as original equipment. Carrier is working with the vehicle manufactures to
identify other buses that may contain the defect. The affected buses will be repaired free of charge. The
safety recall is expected to begin during October 2009. Owners may contact their vehicle manufacturer or
Carrier at 1-800-673-2431.



Winnebago is recalling model year 2007-2008 Access, Aspect, Sighteer and Vista, model year 2007-2008
Itasca Impulse, Cambria, Sunova, and Sunstar, model year 2009-2010 Winnebago Access, Sightseer and
Vista, model year 2009-2010 Itasca Impulse, Sunova, and Sunstar motor homes. These motor homes
may have a missing stove partition that isolates the furnace air. If the furnace is operated at the same time
as the stove and partition is missing, the stove flame may go out and the propane gas will continue to
flow, which has the potential to ignite resulting in personal injury and/or vehicle and property damage.
Dealers will correct this situation by installing a stove partition that isolates the stove from the furnace
return air at no charge to the owner. The recall is expected to begin on or before October 16, 2009.
Owners may contact Winnebago at 1-800-537-1885.



Spartan is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2009 ADV, DIA, GLD, and MTR fire truck cab and
chassis vehicles manufactured between January 16, 2006 and August 10, 2009 and equipped with the
RollTek supplemental side restraint system. The side air bags associated with the supplemental restraint
system may inadvertently deploy due to fluid intrusion into the control modules. Inadvertent deployment
of the air bag could result in injury to out of position occupants and possibly result in a vehicle crash.
Spartan is working with the vehicle manufactures to identify vehicles that may contain the defect. The
affected vehicles will be repaired by Spartan free of charge. The safety recall began on October 5, 2009.
Owners may contact their vehicle manufacturer or Spartan Chassis toll-free at 1-800-543-5008.



Coachmen Industries is recalling certain model year 2002 through 2006 travel trailers manufactured
between March 2002 and June 2005 equipped with certain model Maytag refrigerators. The relay that
turns on the refrigerator can overheat. Overheating can result in a fire. Coachmen will notify owners and
repairs will be made by Maytag free of charge. The safety recall began on September 22, 2009. Owners
may contact Maytag toll-free at 1-866-533-9817 or Coachmen Customer Service at 1-574-266-4030
option #5.



Keystone RV is recalling certain model year 2009 Laredo 301SLR fifth wheel vehicles manufactured
between September 29, 2008 and February 24, 2009. The exterior side wall ladder mounts may pull
loose from the wall during use. If the ladder mounts pull loose while someone is on the ladder they could be injured. Keystone RV will notify owners and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The
safety recall began on October 2, 2009. Keystone RV's recall campaign number 09-124. Owners may
contact Keystone RV toll-free at 1-866-425-4369.



Columbia Northwest is recalling certain model year 2009 and 2010 camping trailers manufactured
between January and August 2009 equipped with the "In-Out 2-Burner Stove". Under extended use, a
propane hose fitting may fail and leak. Failure of the hose fitting could cause a fire in the stove housing
increasing the risk of personal injury. Columbia northwest will notify owners and dealers will either
replace the entire portable in-out 2-burner stove or replace the internal component free of charge. The
safety recall is expected to begin during October 2009. Owners may contact Columbia Northwest at 1-
724-423-7440.



Certain Monaco RV model year 2010 travel trailers manufactured between September 26, 2008 and July
23, 2009 fail to conform with requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 110, "Tire
Selection And Rims." The tire and loading information label contains incorrect information which could
lead to overloading the vehicle. Overloading can result in failure of the frame components, possibly
resulting in a sudden tire blowout or other failure which can result in loss of control of the unit and a
crash could occur. Monaco RV will mail owners a notification letter and a replacement tire and loading
label along with instructions for applying the label. The campaign is expected to begin during October
2009. Owners may contact Monaco RV at 1-800-685-6545.

 

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