FOREST RIVER VENGEANCE 2017: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 17V708000

Make Model Year
FOREST RIVER VENGEANCE 2017
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2017-12-04 2017-11-10 2017-11-14

Production Dates: 2017-05-20 - 2017-10-19

Manufacturers Involved: Forest River, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 73-0535

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 762

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Forest River, Inc. "Forest River" is recalling certain 2017-2018 XLR Toyhauler, Vengeance and Wolf Pack recreational trailers equipped with an optional generator. The generator's exhaust pipe is mounted too close to the trailer's plastic underbelly.

Consequence

The generator's exhaust may melt the trailer's underbelly, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the routing of the exhaust pipe, lowering it away from the plastic underbelly, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 4, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-260-499-2100. Forest River's number for this recall is 73-0535.

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.