FOREST RIVER SUNSEEKER 2010: SEATS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 10V293000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FOREST RIVER | SUNSEEKER | 2010 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2010-09-15 | 2010-06-25 | 2010-06-29 |
Production Dates: 2009-11-01 - 2010-06-17
Manufacturers Involved: Forest River, Inc.
Component: SEATS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 66
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Regulation Part Number: 571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 302
FOREST RIVER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 SUNSEEKER AND LEXINGTON MOTOR HOMES MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 10, 2009 THROUGH JUNE 17, 2010. THESE MOTOR HOMES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY NO. 302, "FLAMMABILITY OF INTERIOR MATERIALS." FAILURE TO HAVE THE FABRIC TREATED WITH THE RIGHT FLAME RETARDANT BEFORE SHIPPING.
THE FABRIC COULD BURN FASTER AND CAUSE INJURY IF A FIRE OCCURS.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SLIP COVERS OR THE CUSHION IF NECESSARY. ALSO THE FABRIC WILL BE TREATED WITH A FLAME RETARDANT TO ASSURE COMPLIANCE. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT SEPTEMBER 15, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FOREST RIVER AT 574-206-7605.
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .
