7 recalls found. |
DEFECT #1 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Posted on: 2022-03-08
Description
Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2022 coachmen catalina, aurora, apex, freedom express, spirit, work n play, forest river xlr toy hauler, vengeance, sabre, cherokee, and cardinal travel trailers and fifth wheels. The wire cord that connects to the back of the 50amp shore power inlet may be loose.
Consequence
Loose wires may contact each other and cause an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.
Corrective Action
Dealers will replace the shore cord inlet, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed april 5, 2022. Owners may contact the following customer service numbers: forest river 1-574-825-4995; catalina & aurora 1-574-825-8657; apex 1-574-825-8205; freedom express & work n play 1-574-825-6302; cardinal 1-574-296-7700; cherokee and vengeance 1-260-499-2100; sabre 1-574-642-2100; and xlr 1-574-642-0432. Forest river's number for this recall is 51-1485.
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 #2 - EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Posted on: 2022-03-08
Description
Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2022 coachmen catalina, aurora, apex, freedom express, spirit, work n play, forest river xlr toy hauler, vengeance, sabre, cherokee, and cardinal travel trailers and fifth wheels. The wire cord that connects to the back of the 50amp shore power inlet may be loose.
Consequence
Loose wires may contact each other and cause an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.
Corrective Action
Dealers will replace the shore cord inlet, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed april 5, 2022. Owners may contact the following customer service numbers: forest river 1-574-825-4995; catalina & aurora 1-574-825-8657; apex 1-574-825-8205; freedom express & work n play 1-574-825-6302; cardinal 1-574-296-7700; cherokee and vengeance 1-260-499-2100; sabre 1-574-642-2100; and xlr 1-574-642-0432. Forest river's number for this recall is 51-1485.
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 #3 - EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Posted on: 2021-11-12
Description
Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2021-2022 cherokee ackt29tebl travel trailers. The tire size and gross axle weight rating (gawr) on the federal placard are incorrect, which could result in the vehicle being overloaded. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 110, tire selection and rims and 49 cfr part 567, certification.
Consequence
An overloaded vehicle can lead to a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Forest river will mail owners a new federal placard, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed november 29, 2021. Owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-260-499-2100. Forest rivers number for this recall is 17a-1439.
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 #4 - TIRES
Posted on: 2022-01-14
Description
Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2022 cherokee toy hauler vehicles. The tire and loading information placard label may indicate incorrect rim information. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard numbers 120, wheels and rims-other than passenger cars and 567, certification.
Consequence
The vehicle operator may install incorrect replacement tires that do not fix properly on the rim, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Forest river will mail a replacement tire and loading information placard, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed february 8, 2022. Owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-260-499-2100. Forest river's number for this recall is 73-1457.
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 #5 - EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Posted on: 2022-01-14
Description
Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2022 cherokee toy hauler vehicles. The tire and loading information placard label may indicate incorrect rim information. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard numbers 120, wheels and rims-other than passenger cars and 567, certification.
Consequence
The vehicle operator may install incorrect replacement tires that do not fix properly on the rim, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Forest river will mail a replacement tire and loading information placard, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed february 8, 2022. Owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-260-499-2100. Forest river's number for this recall is 73-1457.
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 #6 - EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Posted on: 2022-08-01
Description
Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2022-2023 coachmen catalina, cross trail, pursuit, sportscoach, east to west della terra, silver lake, forest river forester, fr3, sunseeker, wildwood, 2022 coachmen adrenaline, apex, brookstone, chaparral, chapparral lite, clipper, freedom express, independence trail, mirada, spirit, viking, work and play, east to west ahara, tandara, forest river aurora, cardinal, cedar creek, cherokee, flagstaff, georgetown, ibex, impression, ozark, puma, r-pod, rockwood, sabre, salem, sandpiper, sandstorm, shockwave, sierra, solera, stealth, stealth evo, surveyor, vengeance, vibe, wildcat, xlr toyhauler, prime time avenger, crusader, lacrosse, sanibel, tracer, shasta oasis, and phoenix fifth wheel and travel trailers. The electric retractable awning has a welded seam on the fabric that may separate, potentially allowing the awning to drop beyond normal operation.
Consequence
An awning that drops or extends beyond normal operation can increase the risk of injury.
Corrective Action
Dealers will replace the fabric roll or complete awning, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed august 17, 2022. Owners may contact the customer service numbers listed in the recall report for their designated model. Forest river's number for this recall is 51-1532. This recall supersedes and expands nhtsa recall number 22v-486.
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: 2022-07-08
Description
Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2022 prime time avenger, crusader, lacrosse, ozark, tracer, sanibel, east to west della terra, silverlake, forest river cherokee, flagstaff, ibex, rpod, rockwood, salem, sierra, sandpiper, and wildwood fifth wheel and travel trailers. The electric retractable awning has a welded seam on the fabric that may separate, potentially allowing the awning to drop beyond normal operation.
Consequence
An awning that drops or extends beyond normal operation can increase the risk of injury.
Corrective Action
Forest river will replace the awnings, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed august 17, 2022. Owners may contact forest river customer service at the following numbers: 1-574-862-1025 (prime time avenger, crusader, lacrosse, sanibel, tracer, and ozark), 1-574-264-6664 (east to west della terra and silver lake ), 1-260-499-2100 (cherokee), 1-574-642-8943 (rockwood and flagstaff), 1-574- 642-3119 option 2 (ibex & rpod), 1-574-534-3167 (salem & wildwood), 1-574-534-4574 (sierra & sandpiper). Forest river's number for this recall is 51-1532. This recall has been superseded by nhtsa recall 22v-556.
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.