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Here is the recall: NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V110000

Please post what year, chassis and coach you have any time you have a chassis issue. The location of the fuel gauge sender unit is very different on a gas chassis vs. a diesel pusher. Some are easy to access without dropping the tank. Some have an access panel in the coach floor to allow servicing the top of the tank, and some require dropping the tank. Also, your chassis maker can tell you how to troubleshoot whether this is indeed a sender unit problem, a wiring problem or a gauge problem. Hopefully, someone with the same chassis and coach will have an answer to your question.

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If this advice is followed with the parking brake on, and the service brake is applied hard, you are "compounding" the rear brakes (and can do major damage!).

Concerning using bleach to rinse the holding tank, an FMCA commercial member company that offers sanitation products, advises: "In tests we have done, consumers have failed to adaquately rinse out all remaining bleach. Any bleach left in the system will not only contribute to the taste and smell of the water, but can also form a potent carcinogen with organics in the water that is added." There are EPA-registered sanitizers on the market that are said to eliminate 99.9 percent of bacteria in 60 seconds, and get rid of the residual smell and taste.

FMCA member Carl Peterson of Rosharon, Texas, travels to water ski tournaments in his Safari motorhome. [Click to read story] On his first motorhome trip, he got a crash course in motorhoming at an RV campground. He asked a group of motorhome owners, "What are the 10 most important things that I should know about owning a motorhome?" Following is his original list, in the order that he wrote them down. "I still find them very useful," he said. 1. Keep tires inflated to the recommended cold pressure values. 2. Check tire pressure before every trip or every morning after a long drive. 3. Don't worry about tire rotation if you keep your alignment okay. Tires age out before they wear out. 4. Always walk around your motorhome before starting out anywhere. Check connections, jacks , antennas, for gear not stowed, unusual leaks, etc. 5. Add electric heat to your hot-water heater if it is gas only. Carry an electric heater in your rig. This saves on butane. 6. Don't leave awnings extended when you leave the RV park in case a storm with high winds comes in. 7. Towing your car four wheels down is simpler, and you don't have to park a trailer in addition to your car at the RV park. 8. Join an RV association and club. They are good sources for technical info and good friendship. (Note: I have really enjoyed FMCA and the Texans on Safari chapter since joining FMCA. 9. Join Good Sam's President's Club for good discounts on RV products. 10. Buy a directory of RV sites to plan your trips. Also, Next Exit interstate travel exit guide is useful when traveling on interstates. Care to add to the list?