News: GIANT Cummins GAS Engine, RV Industry Projects More Pain, Curt Touring Coil Suspension Recall
June 4, 2026
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5 min readCummins has unveiled a gasoline engine that behaves like a diesel, the RV industry is bracing for its worst production year since 2012, and a recall affecting over 11,000 RVs has been issued for Curt touring coil suspension systems. Fuel prices are finally dropping, but the relief is fragile. Here is the RV and camping news for the week of June 1st, 2026.
Curt Touring Coil Suspension Recall
Lippert is recalling more than 11,000 Curt touring coil suspension systems on 2026 model year RVs. The retainer bolts attaching the shocks may have been improperly tightened, and there have been reports of bolt heads shearing off. The fix involves replacing the original grade 5 bolts with upgraded grade 8 bolts, torqued to the proper specification. The recall affects brands including Alliance, Ember, Forest River, Keystone, and Grand Design — essentially any manufacturer using the Curt touring coil system.
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What you'll learn
- 1 (00:30) **Curt Touring Coil Suspension Recall** - Lippert recalls over 11,000 units due to improperly tightened retainer bolts that may shear off
- 2 (02:11) **Fuel Prices Drop for First Time Since Iran Conflict** - National average for regular gas down 18 cents to $4.32/gal; diesel down 51 cents to $5.44/gal
- 3 (03:18) **Cummins Unveils B6.7 Octane Gasoline Engine** - A 6.7L turbocharged inline-6 that runs on 87 octane but behaves like a diesel
- 4 (06:27) **RVIA Lowers 2026 Production Forecast** - Summer 2026 outlook projects 300,000–328,100 wholesale shipments, a median of 314,000 (8.2% decrease from 2025)
- 5 (09:32) **New Snapjack Products from Origin RV Accessories** - Snapjack TJ for tongue jacks and Snapjack TC for truck camper jacks
- 6 (10:19) **Zion National Park's South Campground Reopens** - Renovated campground opened May 29 with reservations required via Recreation.gov
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Show Notes
This week: a major suspension recall affects more than 11,000 RVs, fuel prices finally give travelers a little relief, Cummins unveils a gasoline engine that thinks it's a diesel, and the RV industry's outlook just got a little more pessimistic. Plus, a popular Zion National Park campground is back open after renovations, and more.
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