SHASTA Recalls

Sep 15, 1999 – THE 5TH WHEEL TRAILER FRAME RAILS ARE FABRICATED FROM I BEAMS. THE WEB OF THESE BEAMS CAN CRACK ABOVE THE AXLE ATTACHMENTS.

Jan 13, 1998 – VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH 20 LB. LPG CYLINDERS SUPPLIED BY MANCHESTER TANK. THESE CYLINDERS ARE EQUIPPED WITH AN OVERFILL PROTECTION. THE OVERFILL PROTECTION DEVICE MAY NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY.

Nov 28, 1997 – VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL AND FOLDING TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH DEXTER AXLES. THE WHEEL BEARINGS USED IN SOME OF THESE AXLES HAVE A METALLURGICAL DEFECT CAUSING EARLY FAILURE.

Jan 13, 1987 – INFORMATION ON THE CENTER OF GRAVITY LOCATION IN THE OWNERS MANUAL IS INCORRECT. ALSO, FOR 1986 CAMPERS, AN INCORRECT WEIGHT MAY BE INSERTED ON THE FEDERAL CERTIFICATION LABEL.

Oct 30, 1984 – THE FUEL HOSE MAY RUB AGAINST A BRACKET IN THE AREA WHERE IT ATTACHES TO THE FUEL PUMP. AS THE HOSE CHAFES AGAINST THE BRACKET, A LEAK CAN DEVELOP.

Jul 10, 1984 – AUXILIARY FUEL TANK RETAINING STRAPS WHICH KEEP TANK IN PLACE MAY LOOSEN. THE TANK COULD MOVE OR BECOME DISLODGED FROM MOTOR HOME.

Nov 24, 1981 – "B" LOAD RANGE TIRES HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ON VEHICLE, RATHER THAN "C" LOAD RANGE AS INDICATED ON FEDERAL STICKER. FEDERAL REGULATIONS REQUIRE THE USE OF A "C" LOAD RANGE TIRE ON A TRAILER IN THIS WEIGHT CLASS. THE LOWER "B" RANGE TIRE MAY BLOW OUT UNDER THE WEIGHT ON THIS TRAILER, WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

May 22, 1981 – THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH A BRACKET-HELD SWING-OUT LIFT ARM ON THE FRONT DOOR SIDE OF THE UNIT. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THESE BRACKETS, WHICH ALLOW THE ARM TO SWING OUTWARD, COULD BREAK WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Jan 30, 1980 – ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE CIRCUIT BREAKER PROTECTING THE LINE FROM THE RV BATTERY TO THE CONVERTER MAY HAVE BEEN OMITTED.

Oct 11, 1978 – THE SPRING HANGERS MAY BE SLIGHTLY MISALIGNED AND MAY ALLOW THE TRAILER TIRE TO RUB AGAINST THE WHEEL WELL. THIS COULD RESULT IN FRICTION DAMAGE AND A POSSIBLE TIRE BLOWOUT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.