I'm Jason Epperson. This is RV Miles, and it's time for the latest in RV and camping news.

First up, back in October, 291,664 RAM Promaster vans from model years 2018 to 2026 were recalled because of an overheating electrical circuit could trigger a vehicle fire. Rammaker Stalantis

told federal safety officials that some vans, quote, may have been assembled with a cooling

fan module, which is susceptible to premature bearing wear and inadequate fuse protection. The company

knows of at least 39 field reports of problems, but no accidents or

injuries related to the issue. However, the remedy for the recall is not yet available, and that's

causing a problem for lots of people who have purchased Class B camper vans or Class C motorhomes.

They can't pick them up. One viewer reached out to me and said he bought a Wingam Oasi 540.1. It's a new camper van company. They make really cool products. His unit has been in the U.S. since early October. He's been to the dealership to see it, but he can't complete purchasing it until the recall has been done. He's also referred me to several others waiting on their new RVs. The official

recall notice says that the radiator fan module can experience premature bearing wear, leading to

excessive electrical current draw on a circuit that lacks adequate fuse protection, potentially

causing the circuit to overheat and ignite a fire in the engine compartment, even when the vehicle is

parked or not in use.

Those 39 customer complaints date all the way back to January of 2020, so Stalantis has known

about this for a while now.

In response to the fire hazard, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, has

issued a do-not-drive advisory for affected vehicles,

along with a recommendation to park outside, for example, away from structures or other vehicles to

minimize fire spread. These measures are interim guidance while a permanent remedy is developed.

Federal regulations prohibit dealers from selling any vehicle subject to an open safety recall for a fire risk like this one until the defect is remedied.

This effectively acts as a do not sell restriction for dealerships and fleet operators.

Ram ProMaster vans are used for dozens of brands of Class B camper vans and Class C motorhomes.

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