Caravan fire in Yedikonuk causes damage to adjacent structure

Turkey's Ministry of Industry and Technology has issued a recall and market withdrawal order for Ocean Steel Pro Model O caravans. The decision follows inspections that found the trailers were sold without the mandatory type approval, posing road safety risks. Owners are offered free repair, a refund, or replacement with a compliant model.

Airstream has launched the Rangeline camper van based on the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter chassis. The 13-foot model features a sleeping area, kitchenette, and storage system. This marks Airstream's first model built on the Sprinter platform, expanding the brand's offerings.

Caravan owners in the Yeniboğaziçi area of Cyprus are protesting a planned sharp increase in annual site fees. The municipality intends to raise the fee from around 43-44 thousand Turkish lira to 121 thousand. Protesters argue the land belongs to state ministries, not the municipality, and demand an increase aligned with inflation.

A fire broke out in a caravan at a site in the Yudi area of Yedikonuk on February 26. Police stated the cause was a short circuit in the electrical wiring of a solar power system. The blaze completely destroyed the caravan and spread to an adjacent prefabricated building, causing damage to its components.

The Turkish retail chain A101 has listed a compact tiny house and a lightweight travel trailer in its technology product catalog. The Escamp 6500 Flat tiny house offers 16 square meters of living space and is priced at 399 thousand TL. The Erba Çekme Karavan 4.00 trailer weighs under 750 kg and is sold for 329 thousand TL.

Two Turkish emigrant workers, who lived in Germany for about 50 years, bought caravans for travel after retirement. They toured several European countries and are now exploring Turkey to remedy their homesickness. They have been on the road constantly since 2023.