RV brands to avoid

An overview lists motorhome and caravan brands that appear most often in owner complaints and recall campaigns. These include Gulf Stream (leaks), Coachmen (faulty slide-outs), Thor Hurricane (frequent repairs), Fleetwood (brakes and fridge fires), Holiday Rambler (poor workmanship), Forest River (mechanical and electrical failures), Keystone (electrical problems), Winnebagoⓘ (over 1,000 recalls), Coleman (furniture failing within a year), Jayco (mechanical and electrical safety issues), Itasca (fridge and brake faults), Airstreamⓘ (brakes and trailer hitch problems), Champion (seat and seatbelt defects), Dutchmen (hitch and handling issues), Newmar (electrical wiring) and Tiffin (brakes and kitchen appliances). The article advises a professional inspection before purchase and recommends buying a separate fire extinguisher, as almost every manufacturer has recalled the supplied unit.