14 recalls found. |
DEFECT #1 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Posted on: 2020-08-14
Description
Forest river, inc. (forest) is recalling certain 2020-2021 forest river forester, sunseeker, dynamax isata and coachmen galleria and prism motorhomes built on sprinter van chassis equipped with swivel seats. The wiring harnesses for the front seats may have been routed incorrectly and could become jammed and damaged in the swivel seat frames.
Consequence
If the wiring harness is damaged, the side air bag within the seat may deploy inadvertently or not deploy as designed in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury to vehicle occupants.
Corrective Action
Forest river will notify owners, and sprinter dealers will inspect the wire harness routing for both front seats and will repair the wiring and add clips or cable ties as needed, free of charge. This recall began september 21, 2020. Owners may contact daimler vans customer service at 1-877-762-8267. Daimler vans number for their recall is vs3drehsik. Forest's number for this recall is 51-1206.
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 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Posted on: 2020-08-14
Description
Forest river, inc. (forest) is recalling certain 2020-2021 forest river forester, sunseeker, dynamax isata and coachmen galleria and prism motorhomes built on sprinter van chassis equipped with swivel seats. The wiring harnesses for the front seats may have been routed incorrectly and could become jammed and damaged in the swivel seat frames.
Consequence
If the wiring harness is damaged, the side air bag within the seat may deploy inadvertently or not deploy as designed in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury to vehicle occupants.
Corrective Action
Forest river will notify owners, and sprinter dealers will inspect the wire harness routing for both front seats and will repair the wiring and add clips or cable ties as needed, free of charge. This recall began september 21, 2020. Owners may contact daimler vans customer service at 1-877-762-8267. Daimler vans number for their recall is vs3drehsik. Forest's number for this recall is 51-1206.
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 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Posted on: 2020-08-14
Description
Forest river, inc. (forest) is recalling certain 2020-2021 forest river forester, sunseeker, dynamax isata and coachmen galleria and prism motorhomes built on sprinter van chassis equipped with swivel seats. The wiring harnesses for the front seats may have been routed incorrectly and could become jammed and damaged in the swivel seat frames.
Consequence
If the wiring harness is damaged, the side air bag within the seat may deploy inadvertently or not deploy as designed in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury to vehicle occupants.
Corrective Action
Forest river will notify owners, and sprinter dealers will inspect the wire harness routing for both front seats and will repair the wiring and add clips or cable ties as needed, free of charge. This recall began september 21, 2020. Owners may contact daimler vans customer service at 1-877-762-8267. Daimler vans number for their recall is vs3drehsik. Forest's number for this recall is 51-1206.
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 - AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
Posted on: 2020-08-14
Description
Forest river, inc. (forest) is recalling certain 2020-2021 forest river forester, sunseeker, dynamax isata and coachmen galleria and prism motorhomes built on sprinter van chassis equipped with swivel seats. The wiring harnesses for the front seats may have been routed incorrectly and could become jammed and damaged in the swivel seat frames.
Consequence
If the wiring harness is damaged, the side air bag within the seat may deploy inadvertently or not deploy as designed in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury to vehicle occupants.
Corrective Action
Forest river will notify owners, and sprinter dealers will inspect the wire harness routing for both front seats and will repair the wiring and add clips or cable ties as needed, free of charge. This recall began september 21, 2020. Owners may contact daimler vans customer service at 1-877-762-8267. Daimler vans number for their recall is vs3drehsik. Forest's number for this recall is 51-1206.
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 - AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
Posted on: 2020-08-14
Description
Forest river, inc. (forest) is recalling certain 2020-2021 forest river forester, sunseeker, dynamax isata and coachmen galleria and prism motorhomes built on sprinter van chassis equipped with swivel seats. The wiring harnesses for the front seats may have been routed incorrectly and could become jammed and damaged in the swivel seat frames.
Consequence
If the wiring harness is damaged, the side air bag within the seat may deploy inadvertently or not deploy as designed in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury to vehicle occupants.
Corrective Action
Forest river will notify owners, and sprinter dealers will inspect the wire harness routing for both front seats and will repair the wiring and add clips or cable ties as needed, free of charge. This recall began september 21, 2020. Owners may contact daimler vans customer service at 1-877-762-8267. Daimler vans number for their recall is vs3drehsik. Forest's number for this recall is 51-1206.
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 - AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
Posted on: 2020-08-14
Description
Forest river, inc. (forest) is recalling certain 2020-2021 forest river forester, sunseeker, dynamax isata and coachmen galleria and prism motorhomes built on sprinter van chassis equipped with swivel seats. The wiring harnesses for the front seats may have been routed incorrectly and could become jammed and damaged in the swivel seat frames.
Consequence
If the wiring harness is damaged, the side air bag within the seat may deploy inadvertently or not deploy as designed in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury to vehicle occupants.
Corrective Action
Forest river will notify owners, and sprinter dealers will inspect the wire harness routing for both front seats and will repair the wiring and add clips or cable ties as needed, free of charge. This recall began september 21, 2020. Owners may contact daimler vans customer service at 1-877-762-8267. Daimler vans number for their recall is vs3drehsik. Forest's number for this recall is 51-1206.
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 #7 - SEATS
Posted on: 2020-08-14
Description
Forest river, inc. (forest) is recalling certain 2020-2021 forest river forester, sunseeker, dynamax isata and coachmen galleria and prism motorhomes built on sprinter van chassis equipped with swivel seats. The wiring harnesses for the front seats may have been routed incorrectly and could become jammed and damaged in the swivel seat frames.
Consequence
If the wiring harness is damaged, the side air bag within the seat may deploy inadvertently or not deploy as designed in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury to vehicle occupants.
Corrective Action
Forest river will notify owners, and sprinter dealers will inspect the wire harness routing for both front seats and will repair the wiring and add clips or cable ties as needed, free of charge. This recall began september 21, 2020. Owners may contact daimler vans customer service at 1-877-762-8267. Daimler vans number for their recall is vs3drehsik. Forest's number for this recall is 51-1206.
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 #8 - SEATS
Posted on: 2020-08-14
Description
Forest river, inc. (forest) is recalling certain 2020-2021 forest river forester, sunseeker, dynamax isata and coachmen galleria and prism motorhomes built on sprinter van chassis equipped with swivel seats. The wiring harnesses for the front seats may have been routed incorrectly and could become jammed and damaged in the swivel seat frames.
Consequence
If the wiring harness is damaged, the side air bag within the seat may deploy inadvertently or not deploy as designed in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury to vehicle occupants.
Corrective Action
Forest river will notify owners, and sprinter dealers will inspect the wire harness routing for both front seats and will repair the wiring and add clips or cable ties as needed, free of charge. This recall began september 21, 2020. Owners may contact daimler vans customer service at 1-877-762-8267. Daimler vans number for their recall is vs3drehsik. Forest's number for this recall is 51-1206.
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 #9 - SEATS
Posted on: 2020-08-14
Description
Forest river, inc. (forest) is recalling certain 2020-2021 forest river forester, sunseeker, dynamax isata and coachmen galleria and prism motorhomes built on sprinter van chassis equipped with swivel seats. The wiring harnesses for the front seats may have been routed incorrectly and could become jammed and damaged in the swivel seat frames.
Consequence
If the wiring harness is damaged, the side air bag within the seat may deploy inadvertently or not deploy as designed in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury to vehicle occupants.
Corrective Action
Forest river will notify owners, and sprinter dealers will inspect the wire harness routing for both front seats and will repair the wiring and add clips or cable ties as needed, free of charge. This recall began september 21, 2020. Owners may contact daimler vans customer service at 1-877-762-8267. Daimler vans number for their recall is vs3drehsik. Forest's number for this recall is 51-1206.
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 #10 - SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Posted on: 2020-06-19
Description
Forest river inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2020-2021 coachmen galleria, dynamax isata, and forest river battisti coach, forester, and sunseeker motorhomes, built on 2019 mercedes-benz sprinter chassis. The rear part of the front fender liner may contact and chafe the brake hose, possibly resulting in a loss of brake fluid.
Consequence
Loss of brake fluid can extend the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Forest river will notify owners, and mercedes-benz or freightliner sprinter dealers will inspect and replace the brake hoses, as necessary. Additionally, the fender liners will be modified. All services will be performed free of charge. This recall began july 8, 2020. Owners may contact dvusa customer service at 1-877-762-8267. Dvusa's number for this recall is vs3bradver. Forest river's number for this recall is 51-1177.
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 #11 - STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
Posted on: 2020-06-19
Description
Forest river inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2020-2021 coachmen galleria, dynamax isata, and forest river battisti coach, forester, and sunseeker motorhomes, built on 2019 mercedes-benz sprinter chassis. The rear part of the front fender liner may contact and chafe the brake hose, possibly resulting in a loss of brake fluid.
Consequence
Loss of brake fluid can extend the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Forest river will notify owners, and mercedes-benz or freightliner sprinter dealers will inspect and replace the brake hoses, as necessary. Additionally, the fender liners will be modified. All services will be performed free of charge. This recall began july 8, 2020. Owners may contact dvusa customer service at 1-877-762-8267. Dvusa's number for this recall is vs3bradver. Forest river's number for this recall is 51-1177.
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 #12 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
Posted on: 2020-09-25
Description
Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2020-2021 dynamax isata vehicles. Inadequate warmup protection can cause a lack of oil film on the engine connecting rod bearings while the engine is reaching operating temperature. This can result in engine damage and connecting rod failure, which could potentially puncture the engine block.
Consequence
A damaged engine block may leak oil, which can contact hot engine or exhaust components, increasing the risk of a fire.
Corrective Action
Forest river will notify owners, and fca dealers will reprogram the engine calibration software to enhance the engine warm up protection, free of charge. The recall began october 13, 2020. Owners may contact fca customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Forest river's number for this recall is 51-1234. Fca's number for this recall is w57.
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 #13 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION
Posted on: 2020-09-25
Description
Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2020-2021 dynamax isata vehicles. Inadequate warmup protection can cause a lack of oil film on the engine connecting rod bearings while the engine is reaching operating temperature. This can result in engine damage and connecting rod failure, which could potentially puncture the engine block.
Consequence
A damaged engine block may leak oil, which can contact hot engine or exhaust components, increasing the risk of a fire.
Corrective Action
Forest river will notify owners, and fca dealers will reprogram the engine calibration software to enhance the engine warm up protection, free of charge. The recall began october 13, 2020. Owners may contact fca customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Forest river's number for this recall is 51-1234. Fca's number for this recall is w57.
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 #14 - EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
Posted on: 2020-06-16
Description
Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2020-2021 coachmen galleria and prism, forest river forester, battisti and sunseeker and dynamax isata recreational vehicles built on sprinter chassis with automatic transmission. The operator's manual does not correctly specify certain conditions under which the automatic parking function (auto-p) operates.
Consequence
If the driver relies on the auto-p function as described in the operator's manual, vehicle rollaway or movement may occur, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Forest river will notify owners, and mercedes-benz dealers will provide the correct description of the auto-p function for the operator's manual, free of charge. The recall began june 25, 2020. Owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-800-348-7440 or sprinter service at 1-877-762-8267. The booklet with correct information is also available online through mercedes-benz, free of charge.
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.