2017 Entegra Anthem problems: recalls, complaints and what to check
NHTSA has 4 recalls and 1 owner complaint on file for the 2017 Entegra Anthem. Here is what they are, what a technician checks for each kind of fault, and how to look one over before you buy it.
Other: 2 recalls
Recall 16V761000 (20/10/2016): EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Entegra Coach (Entegra) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Cornerstone and Anthem motorhomes manufactured April 7, 2015, to August 18, 2016. The affected vehicles are equipped with a Tempurpedic Sealy Mattress that may burn quickly when on fire. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 302, "Flammability of Interior Materials."
Fix: Entegra will notify owners, and dealers will replace the Tempurpedic Sealy Mattress with a Sleep Number Mattress, free of charge. The recall began on November 3, 2016. Owners may contact Entegra customer service at 1-800-517-9137. Entegra's number for this recall is 9903329.
Recall 16V827000 (15/11/2016): VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Entegra Coach (Entegra) is recalling certain model year 2017 Aspire, Anthem, Cornerstone, and Insignia motorhomes manufactured April 15, 2016, to October 25, 2016 and built on Spartan Motors chassis. The throttle circuit wires on the affected vehicles may not have been be twisted to cancel out electromagnetic interference, and as a result, interference may cause the throttle signal to be higher or lower than intended.
Fix: Entegra has notified owners, and Spartan service centers will install an overlay harness with twisted wires, free of charge. The recall began on November 29, 2016. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-4277 or Entegra customer service at 1-800-945-4787.
Doors, windows, steps and lights: 1 recall, 1 complaint
Recall 17V695000 (03/11/2017): EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Entegra Coach (Entegra) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Aspire, Anthem, Cornerstone, and Insignia motorhomes. The vehicles have lights that do not include reflectors and the vehicle does not have separate reflectors. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Fix: Entegra will notify owners, and dealers will install compliant reflectors, free of charge. The recall began on January 2, 2018. Owners may contact Entegra customer service at 1-800-945-4787. Entegra's number for this recall is 9903363.
What a tech checks: Mostly adjustments and wear: steps that stop halfway on a bad switch, doors out of alignment after a slide shifted, exterior lights with a corroded ground. Before you buy: Every door, lock, window and light.
Axles, brakes, suspension and hitch: 1 recall
Recall 17V187000 (17/03/2017): SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
Entegra Coach (Entegra) is recalling certain 2012-2013 and 2015-2018 Anthem; 2013 and 2017-2018 Aspire; and 2012-2018 Cornerstone motorhomes built on a Spartan Motors chassis. The ball joints on the independent front suspension (IFS) modules can loosen and separate, leading to a partial loss of steering.
Fix: Entegra will notify owners, and Spartan service centers will remove, clean, apply thread locker, and reinstall the properly torqued ball joint, free of charge. The recall began on April 25, 2017. Owners may contact call Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-4277 or Entegra customer service at 1-800-945-4787.
What a tech checks: Bearings, brake magnets, worn shackle bolts and bent axles. A trailer that wears tires on the inside edge or pulls to one side usually has an axle or suspension problem. Before you buy: Bolts tight, springs not flat, brakes apply with the breakaway pin pulled.
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What owners reported to NHTSA
06/24/2017, EXTERIOR LIGHTING: NOTE: THIS DEFECT APPLIES TO ALL 2017 AND 2017 ENTEGRA ANTHEM MOTORHOMES. THIS VEHICLE IS MISSING ALL REQUIRED REFLECTORS. THERE ARE NO REAR REFLEX REFLECTORS, NO REAR SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS, INTERMEDIATE SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS, OR FRONT SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS. ADDITIONALLY, THE INTERMEDIATE SIDE MARKER LIGHT IS NOT LOCATED AT OR NEAR THE MIDPOINT BETWEEN FRONT AND REAR SIDE MARKERS, BUT INSTEAD IS MOUNTED OVER
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Checked against NHTSA 2026-10-23. Recall repairs are free at an authorized dealer. Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA and are not verified.