Swedish police warn of series of motorhome thefts

After almost 70 years, Bürstner has stopped making caravans — and nobody was particularly surprised once sales had fallen by a third. Sweden registered 62% more motorhomes and is preparing to let them drive faster. Chet Hanks moved into a retirees' trailer park in Nashville — for the country music career, not the savings. Plus a Korean workation site for 100 motorhomes, an unmanned trailer hotel on Hokkaido, and a gyrocopter pilot who landed on a highway and clipped an oncoming motorhome — all in this issue.

According to Bilprovningen, 31.1% of light and 22.3% of heavy motorhomes had defects during inspection. The main cause is long-term storage, leading to brake system issues.

In Tenhult, Sweden, after the bankruptcy of Hobby Fritid in January 2026, a new company Tenhults Fritidscenter is opening in the same premises under new management. Initially, 5 employees are hired, and the lineup includes motorhomes from Dethleffs, Laika, Knaus, and Etrusco. New motorhome registrations in Sweden in Q1 2026 increased by 85% compared to the same period last year.

After four years of traveling by motorhome, Johanna and Andrée Byanjo from Kungälv decided to create their own stopover for motorhomes. They found a former football field in Norrhult, near road 31, and opened Norrsunda ställplats. The site is designed for motorhome parking and offers basic amenities for travelers.

The municipality of Skellefteå has published parking rules for motorhomes, caravans and trailers. A vehicle with a trailer or caravan attached is considered a single unit and must fit within marked parking spaces. A detached trailer or caravan is treated as a separate vehicle and is subject to parking fees. A motorhome registered as a passenger car class II may park where passenger cars are allowed, unless otherwise indicated.

According to Bilprovningen data for 2025, 31.4% of inspected caravans had defects, and 21.3% required re-inspection. Brake system issues are the most common problem.