Recalls for 2016 Forest River Work And Play

DEFECT #1 - EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE:LPG LINES AND FITTINGS

Posted on: 2016-06-21
Description
Forest river, inc.  (forest river) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 flagstaff recreational trailers manufactured august 11, 2015, through october 27, 2015, and work n' play recreational trailers manufactured from october 25, 2015, through may 6, 2016.  The mb sturgis liquid propane (lp) regulator on these vehicles may allow propane gas to leak into the regulator sight glass causing it to degrade and potentially crack.

Consequence
If the indicator sight glass cracks, propane gas may leak out.  In the presence of an ignition source, a fire could occure.

Corrective Action
Forest river will notify owners.  A remedy plan has not been determined.  The recall is expected to begin august 11, 2016.  Owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-888-291-6665.  Forest river's number for this recall is 51-05312016-0205.

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 - 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.