Category: Recalls

Incorrectly Wired 12-Volt System May Cause Fire: Brinkley RV is recalling certain 2023-2024 Model Z fifth wheels and Model Z-Air travel trailers.

NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V476000

Manufacturer Brinkley RV

Components ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT

Potential Number of Units Affected 3,157

Summary

Brinkley RV (Brinkley) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Model Z fifth wheels and Model Z-Air travel trailers. The 12-volt system may have been incorrectly wired without overcurrent protection and with undersized wiring for the refrigerator, which can result in overheating.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the wiring, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed in July 8, 2024. Owners may contact Brinkley customer service at 1-574-501-4280. Brinkley’s number for this recall is REC-2402.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Engine Compartment Fire from Oil Leak: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC is recalling certain 2024 Defender, Discovery, Range Rover, Range Rover Sport, and Range Rover Velar vehicles.

NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V450000

Manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC

Components ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Potential Number of Units Affected 1,995

Summary

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2024 Defender, Discovery, Range Rover, Range Rover Sport, and Range Rover Velar vehicles. The oil filter housing can crack and leak oil into the engine compartment.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the filter housing, oil filter, and o-rings, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 9, 2024. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover’s number for this recall is N908.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

LED Backlight Circuit Board Failure May Cause Fire: Eveland’s Inc. is recalling certain 2024 Scamp trailers.

NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V430000

Manufacturer Eveland’s Inc.

Components EQUIPMENT

Potential Number of Units Affected 68

Summary

Eveland’s Inc. (Eveland’s) is recalling certain 2024 Scamp trailers. The LED backlight circuit board in the cooktop range may fail, causing the board to overheat.

Remedy

Dealers will cut the circuit powering the LED backlights and terminate the wiring, or remove the LED backlights, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 17, 2024. Owners may contact Eveland’s customer service at 1-218-947-4932.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Incorrectly Routed 7-Way Connector Can Cause Fire: Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain 2004-2024 Cedar Creek and 2006-2024 Puma fifth wheels trailers.

NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V395000

Manufacturer Forest River, Inc.

Components EQUIPMENT

Potential Number of Units Affected 41,353

Summary

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2004-2024 Cedar Creek and 2006-2024 Puma fifth wheels trailers. The overcurrent protection from the trailer battery may have been incorrectly routed, allowing the wires to be pulled out of the junction box.

Remedy

Dealers will reroute the wires to the protected side of the mini-beaker, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 14, 2024. Owners may contact Puma customer service at 1-574-642-0588 or Cedar Creek customer service at 260-593-4000. Forest River’s number for this recall is 51-1786.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Incorrect Fuse May Overheat and Cause Fire: BYD Coach & Bus is recalling certain 2019-2023 BYD RIDE C10M, K7M, K8M, K9M, K9S, K9MD, and K11M transit buses

NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V374000

Manufacturer BYD Coach & Bus

Components ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY

Potential Number of Units Affected 227

Summary

BYD Coach & Bus (BYD) is recalling certain 2019-2023 BYD RIDE C10M, K7M, K8M, K9M, K9S, K9MD, and K11M transit buses. The rearview mirror control switch module may have been manufactured with an incorrect fuse.

Remedy

BYD will replace the fuse in the mirror control switch module with a 1-AMP fuse, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 10, 2024. Owners may contact BYD customer service at 1-661-940-3250.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Generator May Be Missing Heat Shield: Airstream, Inc. is recalling certain 2023-2024 Atlas motorhomes.

NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V314000

Manufacturer Airstream, Inc.

Components EQUIPMENT

Potential Number of Units Affected 8

Summary

Airstream, Inc. (Airstream) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Atlas motorhomes. The generator may have been installed without a heat shield, which can expose the subflooring to excessive heat.

Remedy

Dealers will install the heat shield above the generator, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 2, 2024. Owners may contact Airstream customer service at support@airstream.com, 1-877-596-6505 or 1-937-596-611 ext. 7401.

LED Backlight Circuit Board Failure May Cause Fire: Winnebago Industries, Inc. is recalling certain 2021-2023 Sunstar, Vista, 2022-2023 Cambria, Inspire, 2023 Forza, 2024 Minnie Winnie, Spirit, 2024-2025 Porto and Vita motorhomes

NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V295000

Manufacturer Winnebago Industries, Inc.

Components EQUIPMENT

Potential Number of Units Affected 1,166

Summary

Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Sunstar, Vista, 2022-2023 Cambria, Inspire, 2023 Forza, 2024 Minnie Winnie, Spirit, 2024-2025 Porto and Vita motorhomes. The LED backlight circuit board in the cooktop range may fail, causing the board to overheat.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the cooktop control panel, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed by June 25, 2024. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-6939 or 1-800-537-1885. Winnebago’s number for this recall is 184.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Fusible Links May Cause Fire: Autocar, LLC is recalling certain 2020-2024 DC (Legend) vehicles.

NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V264000

Manufacturer Autocar, LLC

Components ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Potential Number of Units Affected 597

Summary

Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain 2020-2024 DC (Legend) vehicles. The wiring harness may route fusible links too closely to other components.

Remedy

Dealers will repair or replace the harness to include proper circuit protection, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 6, 2024. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611. Autocar’s number for this recall is DC-2404.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Cracked Fuel Injector May Leak and Cause a Fire: Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2022-2023 Bronco Sport and 2022 Escape vehicles.

April 2024

NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 24V187000

NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V187000

Manufacturer Ford Motor Company

Components FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Potential Number of Units Affected 42,652

Summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Bronco Sport and 2022 Escape vehicles equipped with 1.5L engines. A fuel injector may crack and leak fuel inside the engine compartment.

Remedy

Dealers will update the engine control software to include fuel injector leak detection and install a drain tube, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed in April 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford’s number for this recall is 24S16. This recall is an expansion of previous recall number 22V-859.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Cruiser RV is recalling certain 2023-2024 Avenir, Embrace, Shadow Cruiser, Radiance, Stryker, MPG, 2024 Twilight travel trailers, and 2024 Essence fifth wheels: LED Backlight Circuit Board Failure May Cause Fire

NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V235000

Manufacturer Cruiser RV

Components EQUIPMENT

Potential Number of Units Affected 2,407

Summary

Cruiser RV (Cruiser) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Avenir, Embrace, Shadow Cruiser, Radiance, Stryker, MPG, 2024 Twilight travel trailers, and 2024 Essence fifth wheels. The LED backlight circuit board in the cooktop range may fail, causing the board to overheat.

Remedy

Dealers will disconnect and cut the circuit powering the LED backlights and terminate the wiring, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed May 17, 2024. Owners may contact Cruiser customer service at 1-574-206-7920.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.