Tiffin is recalling 3,597 motorhomes equipped with a two-door
refrigerator manufactured by the Dometic Corporation. The refrigerator
may have a defect in the boiler tube. Pressurized coolant solution could
be released into an area where an ignition source (gas flame) is
present. Release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and
result in a fire. Tiffin will be working with Dometic in order to repair
these refrigerators (please see 08E032). Dometic will repair these
refrigerators by installing a secondary burn housing, a thermal fuse,
and a melt fuse free of charge. Dometic has retained Stericycle Inc. to
manage this campaign. Stericycle will assist the owner in locating
dealerships or service centers and will provide assistance with
scheduling of appointments. Owners may contact Dometic/Stericycle at
1-888-446-5157 or Tiffin at 256-356-8661. 08V-509
Damon is recalling 4,677 MY 2004-2006 Challenger, Daybreak,
Intruder, MY 2004-2005 Escaper, Ultrasport, and MY 2005 Astoria and
Astoria Waldorf motorhomes equipped with a two-door refrigerator
manufactured by the Dometic Corporation. The refrigerator may have a
defect in the boiler tube. Pressurized coolant solution could be
released into an area where an ignition source (gas flame) is present.
Release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a
fire. Damon will be working with Dometic in order to repair these
refrigerators (please see 08E032). Dometic will repair these
refrigerators by installing a secondary burn housing, a thermal fuse,
and a melt fuse free of charge. Dometic has retained Stericycle Inc. to
manage this campaign. Stericycle will assist the owner in locating
dealerships or service centers and will provide assistance with
scheduling of appointments. Owners may contact Dometic/Stericycle at
1-888-446-5157 or Damon at 1-800-860-3812. 08V-534
Monaco is recalling certain motorhomes for failing to comply
with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 108,
“Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment.” The middle side
marker lights are non-reflective. The purpose of this standard is to
reduce traffic accidents and deaths and injuries resulting from traffic
accidents, by providing adequate illumination of the roadway, and by
enhancing the conspicuity of motor vehicles on the public roads so that
their presence is perceived and their signals understood, both in
daylight and in darkness or other conditions of reduced visibility.
Dealers will install a reflector at midpoint on the sides of the coach.
The recall is expected to begin during November 2008. Owners may contact
Monaco at 1-800-685-6545. 08V-539
Coachmen is recalling 34 MY 2008 Sportscoach Elite, Sportscoach
Legend, and Sportscoach Pathfinder motorhomes equipped with SAF-Holland
ADL Series rear suspensions. In some instances the transverse beam was
not properly welded which could result in a failure of the weld. If the
weld fails, vehicle stability while cornering could be affected
resulting in loss of vehicle control, possibly resulting in a crash. In
addition, the transverse beam could drop to the ground causing sparks
that could cause a fire hazard. Coachmen is working with Daimler Trucks
and SAF-Holland to have a visual inspection of the ADL transverse beam
performed. If a weld defect is identified, SAF-Holland will provide a
service replacement kit that contains a new transverse beam, all
necessary installation hardware, beam replacement, and instructions free
of charge (please see 08V269 or 08E031). Owners may contact SAF-Holland
at 1-231-773-3271, Daimler Trucks at 1-800-547-0712, or Coachmen at 1-
219-825-8528. 08V-540
Damon is recalling 43 MY 2006-2009 Daybreak and MY 2009
Daybreak Sport motorhomes built on Workhorse recreational vehicle
chassis. The castle nut that retains the steering drag link to the
pitman arm may have been improperly torqued during assembly. The
improper torque may have damaged the castle nut and compromised the
integrity of the connection. If the drag link were to separate from the
pitman arm, the driver would not have directional control of the vehicle
possibly causing a crash. Damon is working with Workhorse to replace
and properly tighten the castle nut that retains the steering drag link
to the pitman arm (please see 08V442). Owners may contact Workhorse at
1-877-946-7731 or Damon at 1-800-860-3812. 08V-562
Four Winds is recalling 49 MY 2007-2008 Hurricane and Windsport
motorhomes built on Workhorse recreational vehicle chassis. The castle
nut that retains the steering drag link to the pitman arm may have been
improperly torqued during assembly. The improper torque may have damaged
the castle nut and compromised the integrity of the connection. If the
drag link were to separate from the pitman arm, the driver would not
have directional control of the vehicle possibly causing a crash. Four
Winds is working with Workhorse to replace and properly tighten the
castle nut that retains the steering drag link to the pitman arm (please
see 08V442). Owners may contact Workhorse at 1-877-946-7731 or Four
Winds at 1-800-860-5658. 08V-565
Spartan is recalling 2,621 MY 2005-2009 K2, MY 2006-2009 MG,
and MY 2007-2009 MM motorhome chassis equipped with Putnam hitches.
Certain trailer hitches may fracture which could result in the loss of
the trailer. Suspect hitches may develop fractures and subsequent
separation may occur, resulting in a vehicle crash, property damage or
pedestrian harm. Dealers will replace the trailer hitch free of charge.
The recall is expected to begin on or before November 21, 2008. Owners
may contact Spartan at 1-517-543-6400. 08V-567
Winnebago is recalling 717 MY 2006-2009 Sightseer and Vista,
Itasca Sunova and Sunstar motorhomes built on Workhorse chassis. The
castle nut that retains the steering drag link to the pitman arm may
have been improperly torqued during assembly. The improper torque may
have damaged the castle nut and compromised the integrity of the
connection. If the drag link were to separate from the pitman arm, the
driver would not have directional control of the vehicle possibly
causing a crash. Winnebago is working with Workhorse to replace and
properly tighten the castle nut that retains the steering drag link to
the pitman arm (please see 08V442). Owners may contact Workhorse at
1-877-946-7731 or Winnebago at 1-641-585-3535. 08V-571
Winnebago is recalling 594 MY 2008-2009 Destination, Journey,
Tour, Vectra, and Itasca Latitude, Meridian, Ellipse, and Horizon
motorhomes equipped with SAF-Holland ADL Series rear suspensions. In
some instances the transverse beam was not properly welded which could
result in a failure of the weld. If the weld fails, vehicle stability
while cornering could be affected resulting in loss of vehicle control,
possibly resulting in a crash. In addition, the transverse beam could
drop to the ground causing sparks that could cause a fire hazard.
Winnebago is working with Daimler Trucks/SAF-Holland to have a visual
inspection of the ADL transverse beam performed. If a weld defect is
identified, SAF-Holland will provide a service replacement kit that
contains a new transverse beam, all necessary installation hardware,
beam replacement, and instructions free of charge (please see 08V269 and
08E031). Owners may contact Daimler Trucks at 1-800-547-0712,
SAF-Holland at 1-231-773-3271, or Winnebago at 1-641-585-3535. 08V-573
