Recalls for your 2015 Forest River Legacy

Recalls for 2015 Forest River Legacy

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DEFECT #1 - EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE:LPG WATER HEATER


Posted on: 2015-11-19
Description
Forest river, inc.  (forest river) is recalling certain model year 2012-2016 berkshire, charleston, legacy, dynamax, xlr, continental cargo, work & play, shockwave, and coachmen brookstone recreational vehicles and toy haulers, equipped with atwood on demand water heaters, models od45, od50, and od50cw, manufactured january 2, 2012, to august 13, 2015.  The affected water heaters have a water and gas valve that may cause the water heater to overheat the water in the hot water supply tap.

Consequence
The overheating of the water may result in the release of steam, possibly causing the operator is to scald themselves and increasing the risk of injury.

Corrective Action
Forest river will notify owners of a field remedy as provided by atwood to the dealerships and o.e.m.  A.  Inspection and installation instructions for the remedy, to be used and applied only by qualified service center personnel.  B.  Installation of a water flow adjustment stop key that prevents the adjustment of the water flow down below .5gal/min.  C.  The addition of a star or lock washer to secure the adjustment screw that prevents unintended adjustment or and adjustment drift from vibration as you travel down the road.  D.  Securement of the remedy with the application of a warning and tamper proof label applied over the stop key and adjustment screw.  The recall began on december 17, 2015.  Owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-800-348-7440, or atwood customer service at 1-574-264-2131.  Forest river's number for this recall is 51-11092015-0107.

Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

DEFECT #2 - SEAT BELTS:FRONT


Posted on: 2015-11-30
Description
Forest river, inc.  (forest river) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 legacy motorhomes, models 340bh, 340kp, and 360rb, manufactured september 12, 2013, to september 25, 2015.  The affected vehicles are equipped with a seat belts whose shoulder belt may rest at, or below, the shoulder of the seat occupant.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) 209, seat belt assemblies, and 210, seat belt assembly anchorages.

Consequence
If the shoulder belt rests too low on the torso, it can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Corrective Action
Forest river will notify owners, and dealers will install new seat belt systems, free of charge.  An interim notice was mailed to owners on january 13, 2016.  The recall began on february 1, 2016.  Owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-293-6137 or 1-574-295-2117.  Forest river's number for this recall is 40-11192015-0117.

Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

DEFECT #3 - SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE


Posted on: 2015-11-30
Description
Forest river, inc.  (forest river) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 legacy motorhomes, models 340bh, 340kp, and 360rb, manufactured september 12, 2013, to september 25, 2015.  The affected vehicles are equipped with a seat belts whose shoulder belt may rest at, or below, the shoulder of the seat occupant.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) 209, seat belt assemblies, and 210, seat belt assembly anchorages.

Consequence
If the shoulder belt rests too low on the torso, it can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Corrective Action
Forest river will notify owners, and dealers will install new seat belt systems, free of charge.  An interim notice was mailed to owners on january 13, 2016.  The recall began on february 1, 2016.  Owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-293-6137 or 1-574-295-2117.  Forest river's number for this recall is 40-11192015-0117.

Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.