FOREST RIVER ENCORE 2023: EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 24V771000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FOREST RIVER | ENCORE | 2023 |
| Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database | |
| 2024-10-17 | 2024-10-17 |
Manufacturers Involved: Forest River, Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 51-1839
Component: EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2783
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Forest River, Inc. "Forest River" is recalling certain 2024 Ahara, Entrada, 2022-2025 FR3, Georgetown, 2021-2023 Dynamax Isata, 2021-2025 Encore, Mirada, Pursuit, 2025 Sportscoach, V-Cruise, V-Sport, V-Tour, 2023 Sunseeker, and 2024-2025 V-RV motorhomes, equipped with General Electric air conditioners with a soft start device with part number ICM870-16A-BH5400. The air conditioner soft start device may fail and overheat.
An air conditioner soft start device that overheats increases the risk of a fire.
The remedy is currently under development. Interim notification letters were mailed November 12, 2024. Once the final remedy is available a second notice will be mailed. Owners may contact Encore, Mirada, Pursuit and Sportscoach customer service at 1-574-825-8212, Isata customer service at 574-262-3474, Georgetown, FR3, and Sunseeker customer service at 574-206-7600, Ahara and Entrada customer service at 574-264-6664, and V-Cruise, V-RV, V-Sport, and V-Tour customer service at 574-617-6408. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1839.
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 nhtsa.gov.
