The defect
REV Recreation Group (REV) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Fleetwood Bounder, Holiday Rambler Vacationer and 2020-2023 Fleetwood Southwind motorhomes. The tow hitch may become damaged due to stress or vehicle overloading, which can cause the tow vehicle to separate from the motorhome.
The risk
A tow vehicle that separates from the motorhome can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the hitch, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 27, 2023. Owners may contact REV customer service at 1-800-509-3417. REV's number for this recall is 230516REV.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Fleetwood Bounder | 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 |
| Fleetwood Southwind | 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 |
| Holiday Rambler Vacationer | 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 |
Components: TRAILER HITCHES
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fleetwood Bounder | 2020 | 2 | 5 |
| Fleetwood Bounder | 2021 | 2 | 6 |
| Fleetwood Bounder | 2022 | 3 | 5 |
| Fleetwood Bounder | 2023 | 2 | 6 |
| Fleetwood Bounder | 2024 | 0 | 2 |
| Fleetwood Southwind | 2020 | 1 | 5 |
| Fleetwood Southwind | 2021 | 1 | 6 |
| Fleetwood Southwind | 2022 | 1 | 5 |
| Fleetwood Southwind | 2023 | 1 | 6 |
| Holiday Rambler Vacationer | 2020 | 0 | 5 |
| Holiday Rambler Vacationer | 2021 | 2 | 6 |
| Holiday Rambler Vacationer | 2022 | 0 | 5 |
| Holiday Rambler Vacationer | 2023 | 0 | 6 |
| Holiday Rambler Vacationer | 2024 | 0 | 2 |
Other trailer hitches recalls in 2023
10 of the 894 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2023 concerned the trailer hitches; REV Recreation Group filed 45 campaigns in all.
| 23V629000 11 Sept 2023 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC |
| 23V586000 17 Aug 2023 | Grand Design RV, LLC |
| 23V529000 28 Jul 2023 | Temp-Air, a division of Sunbelt Rentals |
| 23V383000 30 May 2023 | Wabash National Corporation |
| 23V319000 4 May 2023 | PJ Trailers |
| 23V181000 17 Mar 2023 | Hyundai Motor America |
| 23V179000 17 Mar 2023 | Kia America, Inc. |
| 23V135000 1 Mar 2023 | Mazda North American Operations |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2023