13 recalls found. |
DEFECT #1 - EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE
Posted on: 2016-06-09
Description
Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain model year 2017 georgetown motorhomes manufactured may 17, 2016, through may 9, 2016. These vehicles were accidentally equipped with two seat belt assemblies on the rear-facing dinette seat, allowing the vehicle to transport up to eight passengers instead of six passengers as the gross vehicle weight rating (gvwr) was based on.
Consequence
With the extra passengers, the gvwr may be exceeded and the vehicle may be overloaded, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Forest river has notified owners, and dealers will remove the extra seat belt assemblies, free of charge. The recall began on july 5, 2016. Owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-206-7600. Forest river's number for this recall is 15-05312016-0204.
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 - STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR/WINDOW:EMERGENCY EXIT
Posted on: 2016-03-29
Description
Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 georgetown recreational vehicles, model gta369xlf, manufactured from december 8, 2014, through march 22, 2016. A vented window was installed in the rear wall of the vehicle instead of a secondary egress window.
Consequence
Without a secondary egress window, occupants may be trapped in the event of an emergency, increasing the risk of injury or death.
Corrective Action
Forest river will notify owners, and dealers will remove the vented window and install an egress window, free of charge. The recall began on may 10, 2016. Owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-206-7600. Forest river's number for this recall is 15-03232016-0151.
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 - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK
Posted on: 2017-12-29
Description
Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2017-2018 georgetown recreational vehicles, models gta31l5, gta31r5, gta369xlf, gta36b5, gta36b5f, gta377xlf, gta378xlf, built on ford chassis and equipped with antilock brake systems (abs). The brake hydraulic electronic control units (hecu) on these vehicles may be missing valve block ball plugs, potentially causing a brake fluid leak or air ingestion during electronic brake distribution and/or abs activation.
Consequence
A brake fluid leak or air ingestion can lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Forest river will notify owners, and ford or lincoln dealers will inspect the hecu for missing valve block ball plugs, replacing the unit as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on january 26, 2018. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 or forest river customer service at 1-574-206-7600. Forest river's number for this recall is 68-0606.
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 #4 - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK
Posted on: 2017-12-29
Description
Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2017-2018 georgetown recreational vehicles, models gta31l5, gta31r5, gta369xlf, gta36b5, gta36b5f, gta377xlf, gta378xlf, built on ford chassis and equipped with antilock brake systems (abs). The brake hydraulic electronic control units (hecu) on these vehicles may be missing valve block ball plugs, potentially causing a brake fluid leak or air ingestion during electronic brake distribution and/or abs activation.
Consequence
A brake fluid leak or air ingestion can lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Forest river will notify owners, and ford or lincoln dealers will inspect the hecu for missing valve block ball plugs, replacing the unit as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on january 26, 2018. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 or forest river customer service at 1-574-206-7600. Forest river's number for this recall is 68-0606.
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 #5 - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Posted on: 2017-12-29
Description
Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2017-2018 georgetown recreational vehicles, models gta31l5, gta31r5, gta369xlf, gta36b5, gta36b5f, gta377xlf, gta378xlf, built on ford chassis and equipped with antilock brake systems (abs). The brake hydraulic electronic control units (hecu) on these vehicles may be missing valve block ball plugs, potentially causing a brake fluid leak or air ingestion during electronic brake distribution and/or abs activation.
Consequence
A brake fluid leak or air ingestion can lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Forest river will notify owners, and ford or lincoln dealers will inspect the hecu for missing valve block ball plugs, replacing the unit as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on january 26, 2018. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 or forest river customer service at 1-574-206-7600. Forest river's number for this recall is 68-0606.
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 #6 - STRUCTURE
Posted on: 2021-07-09
Description
Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2015-2017 coachmen cross country, 2015 coachmen encore, 2016-2020 coachmen mirada, 2018-2021 coachmen sportscoach, 2019-2021 forest river berkshire, 2011-2016 forest river blue ridge, 2014-2019 forest river cardinal, 2014-2020 forest river cedar creek, 2014-2021 forest river georgetown, 2019 forest river legacy, and 2017-2018 forest river riverstone recreational vehicles equipped with hehr 6400 series windows. The adhesive that bonds the vented portion of the window may fail.
Consequence
Adhesive failure may cause the vent portion of the window to detach, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Corrective Action
Dealers will inspect the windows, and replace the vent if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed september 2, 2021. Owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-825-8600. Forest river's number for this recall is 51-1380.
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.nhtsa.gov.
DEFECT #7 - EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Posted on: 2021-07-09
Description
Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2015-2017 coachmen cross country, 2015 coachmen encore, 2016-2020 coachmen mirada, 2018-2021 coachmen sportscoach, 2019-2021 forest river berkshire, 2011-2016 forest river blue ridge, 2014-2019 forest river cardinal, 2014-2020 forest river cedar creek, 2014-2021 forest river georgetown, 2019 forest river legacy, and 2017-2018 forest river riverstone recreational vehicles equipped with hehr 6400 series windows. The adhesive that bonds the vented portion of the window may fail.
Consequence
Adhesive failure may cause the vent portion of the window to detach, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Corrective Action
Dealers will inspect the windows, and replace the vent if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed september 2, 2021. Owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-825-8600. Forest river's number for this recall is 51-1380.
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.nhtsa.gov.
DEFECT #8 - STRUCTURE
Posted on: 2021-07-09
Description
Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2015-2017 coachmen cross country, 2015 coachmen encore, 2016-2020 coachmen mirada, 2018-2021 coachmen sportscoach, 2019-2021 forest river berkshire, 2011-2016 forest river blue ridge, 2014-2019 forest river cardinal, 2014-2020 forest river cedar creek, 2014-2021 forest river georgetown, 2019 forest river legacy, and 2017-2018 forest river riverstone recreational vehicles equipped with hehr 6400 series windows. The adhesive that bonds the vented portion of the window may fail.
Consequence
Adhesive failure may cause the vent portion of the window to detach, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Corrective Action
Dealers will inspect the windows, and replace the vent if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed september 2, 2021. Owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-825-8600. Forest river's number for this recall is 51-1380.
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.nhtsa.gov.
DEFECT #9 - EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Posted on: 2021-07-09
Description
Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2015-2017 coachmen cross country, 2015 coachmen encore, 2016-2020 coachmen mirada, 2018-2021 coachmen sportscoach, 2019-2021 forest river berkshire, 2011-2016 forest river blue ridge, 2014-2019 forest river cardinal, 2014-2020 forest river cedar creek, 2014-2021 forest river georgetown, 2019 forest river legacy, and 2017-2018 forest river riverstone recreational vehicles equipped with hehr 6400 series windows. The adhesive that bonds the vented portion of the window may fail.
Consequence
Adhesive failure may cause the vent portion of the window to detach, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Corrective Action
Dealers will inspect the windows, and replace the vent if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed september 2, 2021. Owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-825-8600. Forest river's number for this recall is 51-1380.
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.nhtsa.gov.
DEFECT #10 - STRUCTURE
Posted on: 2021-07-09
Description
Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2015-2017 coachmen cross country, 2015 coachmen encore, 2016-2020 coachmen mirada, 2018-2021 coachmen sportscoach, 2019-2021 forest river berkshire, 2011-2016 forest river blue ridge, 2014-2019 forest river cardinal, 2014-2020 forest river cedar creek, 2014-2021 forest river georgetown, 2019 forest river legacy, and 2017-2018 forest river riverstone recreational vehicles equipped with hehr 6400 series windows. The adhesive that bonds the vented portion of the window may fail.
Consequence
Adhesive failure may cause the vent portion of the window to detach, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Corrective Action
Dealers will inspect the windows, and replace the vent if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed september 2, 2021. Owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-825-8600. Forest river's number for this recall is 51-1380.
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.nhtsa.gov.
DEFECT #11 - EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Posted on: 2021-07-09
Description
Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2015-2017 coachmen cross country, 2015 coachmen encore, 2016-2020 coachmen mirada, 2018-2021 coachmen sportscoach, 2019-2021 forest river berkshire, 2011-2016 forest river blue ridge, 2014-2019 forest river cardinal, 2014-2020 forest river cedar creek, 2014-2021 forest river georgetown, 2019 forest river legacy, and 2017-2018 forest river riverstone recreational vehicles equipped with hehr 6400 series windows. The adhesive that bonds the vented portion of the window may fail.
Consequence
Adhesive failure may cause the vent portion of the window to detach, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Corrective Action
Dealers will inspect the windows, and replace the vent if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed september 2, 2021. Owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-825-8600. Forest river's number for this recall is 51-1380.
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.nhtsa.gov.
DEFECT #12 - STRUCTURE
Posted on: 2021-07-09
Description
Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2015-2017 coachmen cross country, 2015 coachmen encore, 2016-2020 coachmen mirada, 2018-2021 coachmen sportscoach, 2019-2021 forest river berkshire, 2011-2016 forest river blue ridge, 2014-2019 forest river cardinal, 2014-2020 forest river cedar creek, 2014-2021 forest river georgetown, 2019 forest river legacy, and 2017-2018 forest river riverstone recreational vehicles equipped with hehr 6400 series windows. The adhesive that bonds the vented portion of the window may fail.
Consequence
Adhesive failure may cause the vent portion of the window to detach, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Corrective Action
Dealers will inspect the windows, and replace the vent if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed september 2, 2021. Owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-825-8600. Forest river's number for this recall is 51-1380.
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.nhtsa.gov.
DEFECT #13 - EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Posted on: 2021-07-09
Description
Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2015-2017 coachmen cross country, 2015 coachmen encore, 2016-2020 coachmen mirada, 2018-2021 coachmen sportscoach, 2019-2021 forest river berkshire, 2011-2016 forest river blue ridge, 2014-2019 forest river cardinal, 2014-2020 forest river cedar creek, 2014-2021 forest river georgetown, 2019 forest river legacy, and 2017-2018 forest river riverstone recreational vehicles equipped with hehr 6400 series windows. The adhesive that bonds the vented portion of the window may fail.
Consequence
Adhesive failure may cause the vent portion of the window to detach, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Corrective Action
Dealers will inspect the windows, and replace the vent if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed september 2, 2021. Owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-825-8600. Forest river's number for this recall is 51-1380.
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.nhtsa.gov.