This week on the RV Podcast:









* How RVers Handle Medicare and Insurance Issues on the road







* There is a massive recall of the heavy-duty Ford trucks used by many RVers to haul their trailers and fifth wheels







* The fun story about some RVers who adopted a stray cat they found at a campground. Apparently, it happens all the time!







* All this plus the RV News of the Week and your questions coming up in Episode 566 of the RV Podcast









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Our Mississippi River Great River Road Adventure















As this podcast is released, we are on the Mississippi River, about ready to head into Louisiana. We’ve been tracing the river for weeks now on a Fantasy RV Tour, starting in Northern Minnesota, where we could literally hop across the river on stepping stones. As we approach our campsite on the river across from Natchez, MS, today, it’s over half a mile wide.







If you want to follow our adventure, we’re sharing weekly YouTube Videos on our RV Lifestyle Channel.







The best place to follow is on RVCommunity.com, our ad-free online community. We are publishing daily behind-the-scenes reports, complete with photos, and several of those traveling with us are sharing their own reports as well. It’s an awesome trip and we love sharing it wth you. 







RV NEWS OF THE WEEK















Ford Issues Massive Recall for Heavy Duty Trucks







Ford Motor Company is recalling 115,539 heavy-duty trucks because the steering column’s upper shaft may detach, causing a loss of steering control. These are the most popular trucks used by RVers to tow trailers and fifth wheels - F-250, F-350, and F-450 from model years 2020 and 2021. More specifically, the recall covers trucks built between Feb. 2019 and Sept. 2020. Ford says only about 1% are affected, and no crashes or injuries have been reported. If you own one of the affected trucks, you should bring it to your local dealer for inspection, and if necessary, they will replace the defective parts on the steering column’s upper shaft.







Dealerships have already been notified about the recall and the fix for the issue. If you are wondering why you haven't received a recall notice from Ford yet, one will be sent sometime next week.







Grand Canyon North Rim to Partially Open This Week







Assuming the government shutdown is averted, today - October 1st - is the day the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park is set to partially reopen for the first time since a pair of massive wildfires destroyed many of its beloved buildings this summer.







Highway 67 and Cape Royal Road will reopen today, offering access to scenic places like Point Imperial and Cape Royal.